Louis De Geer

Louis Carl De Geer af Finspång (24 January 1910 – 22 March 1987) was a Swedish diplomat. De Geer had a long diplomatic career, beginning in 1934 as an attaché at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs with early postings in the Baltic states, Oslo, London, and Montreal. He advanced through various roles, serving as second and first secretary in multiple European legations before becoming a director at the Foreign Ministry in 1952. His career then shifted towards consular positions, with appointments in New York City, Houston, and Antwerp, where he also chaired the Merchant Fleet Welfare Commission for Belgium. In 1962, he was appointed ambassador to Jakarta, Manila, and Kuala Lumpur, followed by an ambassadorship in Santiago in 1966. His final posting was as consul general in Istanbul from 1972 to 1975.

Early life De Geer was born on 24 January 1910 at the Lilla Strö estate in , Kristianstad Municipality, Sweden. He was the son of Baron and his wife Brita (née von Dardel) and belonged to the baronial family De Geer af Finspång.

Career De Geer began his diplomatic career in 1934 as an attaché at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, serving in Riga, Tallinn, and Kaunas that same year. He was then posted to Oslo and London in 1936, followed by Montreal in 1937. In 1939, he became second secretary at the legation in Copenhagen before transferring to Bern in 1942.

Personal life De Geer was married to Ulrika Wallberg (1918–1997) in his first marriage from 1937 to 1952. In 1952, he married Ulla Gustafsson (1924–2007), the daughter of engineer Valfrid Gustafsson and Ellen (née Magnusson). He was laid to rest on 2 May 1987 at Kviinge Cemetery.

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