Gustaf Uggla

General Gustaf Fredrik Oskar Uggla (22 January 1846 – 7 January 1924) was a senior Swedish Army officer. Uggla had a distinguished military career in Sweden during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Commissioned in 1863, he rose through the ranks, serving in various capacities, including as a teacher at the Royal Military Academy and as a military attaché in Vienna. Uggla's career highlights include commanding the Royal Military Academy and later the 2nd Army Division. He retired as a general in 1913 but continued contributing to military committees.

In addition to his military service, Uggla played a significant role at the Royal Court, serving as ordinance officer to King Oscar II and later becoming First Aide-de-Camp and Chief of His Majesty's Military Staff under King Gustaf V. Uggla's dismissal in 1923 marked the end of his service. Apart from his military and court roles, Uggla engaged in various activities, such as chairing the Central Board of the National Rifle Clubs and serving in the Swedish Red Cross. He was also involved in military writing, contributing to publications on war history and serving as chairman in the Executive Board of the King's Hospital and the life insurance company Balder.

Early life Uggla was born on 22 January 1846 at Säffle seat farm in , Säffle Municipality, Värmland County, Sweden, the son of the major Carl Uggla (1796–1863) and his wife Lovisa (Louise) Regina, née Örn (1814–1877). Uggla was commander of the Royal Military Academy from 1890 to 1897 He was dismissed from office on 28 December 1923 and died 10 days later.

He was the father of: Carl Gustafsson (born 1875); Louise (born 1877); Eva Thurinna (1879–1947); Gustaf Gustafsson (born 1880); Elsa (born 1882); Signe (born 1883); Axel (born 1888); Bertil (1890–1945); Thorsten (born 1892) and Bengt (1894–1937).

Death

Uggla died on 7 January 1924 in Stockholm. He was interred on 12 January 1924 at Solna Cemetery.

Dates of rank 1863 – Underlöjtnant 1873 – Lieutenant 1878 – Captain 1886 – Major 1890 – Lieutenant colonel 1897 – Colonel 1902 – Major general 1908 – Lieutenant general 1913 – General

Awards and decorations

Swedish

Honours Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences (26 October 1886)