Eric Gyllenstierna af Lundholm

Baron Eric Gyllenstierna af Lundholm (27 March 1882 – 26 June 1940) was a Swedish diplomat. Gyllenstierna began his career in the Swedish judiciary, serving in various district courts from 1910 to 1912 before moving into government service. He worked at the Ministry for Civil Service Affairs, the Parliamentary Ombudsman's office, and on committees addressing agricultural policy and national defence propaganda. In 1917–1918, he held senior roles in the Ministries for Naval and Foreign Affairs.

His diplomatic career started in 1919, with postings as first legation secretary in Helsinki and Paris, later becoming legation counsellor in Paris, London, and at the Swedish Foreign Ministry's Commercial Policy Department. From 1930, he served as Sweden's envoy to multiple capitals: Moscow (1930–1937), Tehran (1930–1936), and Baghdad (1934–1936). In 1938, he became envoy to Ankara and Athens, retiring from active service in 1939.

Early life Gyllenstierna was born on 27 March 1882 at Krapperup Castle in Höganäs Municipality, Sweden, the son of landowner, Friherre Nils Gyllenstierna and his wife Ellen (née Stiernstedt). He had two brothers and a sister; Carl (born 1883), Ebba Eleonora (1885–1934), and Gustaf (born 1891). He passed mogenhetsexamen in 1900 and received a Juris utriusque candidate degree from Lund University on 15 December 1909.

Career Gyllenstierna served in the judge's office in and from 1910 to 1912. Gyllenstierna held district court and judge appointments in Medelstad in 1912.

On 6 August 1930, he was appointed envoy to Moscow, a post he assumed on 1 October that year and held until 1937. He served as envoy to Tehran from 5 September 1930 to 1936, and to Baghdad from 18 May 1934 to 1936. On 30 December 1937, he was appointed envoy to Ankara and Athens, beginning his service there on 1 March 1938. He retired on 7 September 1939 and was appointed envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary in inactive status.

After his father's death, Gyllenstierna inherited the entailed estates of Krapperup and Bjersgård, both in Scania. He was interred the same day at Brunnby Cemetery.

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