About Georg Branting
Lived 1887 – 1965 (aged 77). Georg Branting was a Swedish fencer, politician, advokat, spy, jurist and notary.
Georg Branting (21 September 1887 – 6 July 1965) was a Swedish Social Democrat and Olympic fencer. He was the son of Hjalmar Branting and Anna Branting, and a member of the Riksdag 1932–1961.
In the Spanish Civil War, a Scandinavian battalion of the International Brigades was named after him, as a sign of thanks for his vehement support of the Spanish Republic. He wrote a book on the Finnish Civil War called "Rättvisan i Finland" (Justice in Finland) which was published in Swedish in 1924 and later translated into Finnish and published in Helsinki in 1925. He competed for Sweden in the sport of fencing at both the 1908 and 1912 Summer Olympics.
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Who was Georg Branting?
Politician, fencer
When was Georg Branting born?
Georg Branting was born on 21 September 1887 in Adolf Fredriks parish.
When did Georg Branting die?
Georg Branting died on 6 July 1965 in Gustav Vasa parish.
What was Georg Branting's occupation?
Georg Branting was a fencer, politician, advokat, spy, jurist and notary.
What nationality was Georg Branting?
Georg Branting was Swedish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Georg Branting. https://biography.guide/georg-branting/
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