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Henning von Krusenstierna

1862 – 1933

Swedish Navy officer

Naval officer Ministry for Naval Affairs (Sweden)

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About Henning von Krusenstierna

Lived 1862 – 1933 (aged 71). Henning von Krusenstierna was a Swedish naval officer and ministry for Naval Affairs (Sweden).

Career

Military career In October 1882, von Krusenstierna was appointed underlöjtnant in the Swedish Navy. He was fortunate enough to be selected for the frigate Vanadis sailing expedition around the world 1883–1885 with Rear Admiral Otto Lagerberg as commander and, among others, the then Prince Oscar Bernadotte as an officer. and thus he was reunited in government with his eldest and best friend.

Personal life Von Krusenstierna owned a villa in the garden city of Äppelviken in Bromma, Stockholm. He was never married.

Dates of rank 18 October 1882 – Underlöjtnant 29 April 1887 – Sub-lieutenant 10 August 1892 – Lieutenant 31 October 1903 – Lieutenant commander 22 January 1909 – Commander 1 April 1912 – Captain 27 June 1916 – Rear admiral 22 June 1923 – Vice admiral 1 April 1927 – Admiral

Awards and decorations

Swedish

Foreign

Honours Member of the Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences (1897) Honorary member of the Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences (1910) Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences (1905) President of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences (1927–1929)

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Important facts

Born

19 February 1862

Birth century

19th century

Died

30 October 1933, Stockholm

Occupation

Naval officer, Ministry for Naval Affairs (Sweden)

Nationality

Sweden

Education

Sjökrigsskolan

Positions held

Minister for Naval Defence, Chief of the Naval Staff

Awards

Order of the Sword - Commander Grand Cross; Knight of the Order of the Polar Star; Knight 1st class of the Order of Vasa; Grand Cross of Naval Merit with white badge; Grand officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog; Commander of the Legion of Honour; Order of the Crown; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class; Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class; Order of the Crown of Thailand

People in Henning von Krusenstierna's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Prince Oscar Bernadotte

1859 – 1953

Military personnel

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Henning von Krusenstierna's

Nevil Story Maskelyne

1823 – 1911

Politician

Frequently asked questions

Who was Henning von Krusenstierna?

Swedish Navy officer

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Henning von Krusenstierna was born on 19 February 1862.

When did Henning von Krusenstierna die?

Henning von Krusenstierna died on 30 October 1933 in Stockholm.

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Henning von Krusenstierna was a naval officer and ministry for Naval Affairs (Sweden).

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Henning von Krusenstierna was Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henning von Krusenstierna

· Wikidata: Q5924728

· DBpedia: Henning von Krusenstierna

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