Axel Wästfelt

Swedish military and civil servant
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Summary

Axel Wästfelt was born on April 7, 1821[1], in Horns socken, Västergötland[2]. He died on April 4, 1901[3], in Linköping[4]. He worked as a military personnel[5] and politician[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Umeå west cemetery[8]
  • Father: Carl Jakob Adolf Wästfelt[9]
  • Mother: Mästa Magdalena Wästfelt[10]
  • Spouse: Fredrika Emelie Backman[11]
  • Child: Armida Fanny Lucie Wästfelt[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[13]
  • Position held: governor of Västerbotten County[14], member of the Second Chamber[15], commanding officer[16]
  • Educated at: Lund University[17]
  • Award received: Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[18]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Agriculture and Forestry[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Family: Wästfelt[21]
  • Military branch: Swedish Army[22]
  • Commons category: Axel Wästfelt (landshövding)[23]
  • Military, police or special rank: major[24]
  • Family name: Wästfelt[25]
  • Given name: Axel[26], Georg[27]
  • Relative: Claës De Frese[28]
  • Described by source: Q22341382[29], Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.[30], Swedish portrait gallery : XXV:2. The second chamber of the Riksdag 1867-1904[31]
  • Name: Wästfelt i Umeå[32], Wästfelt i Stockholm[33]
  • Sibling: Fritz Wästfelt[34]

FAQs

Where was Axel Wästfelt born?

Axel Wästfelt was born in Horns socken, Västergötland[2].

Where did Axel Wästfelt die?

Axel Wästfelt passed away in Linköping[4].

Who were Axel Wästfelt's parents?

Axel Wästfelt's father was Carl Jakob Adolf Wästfelt[9]. Axel Wästfelt's mother was Mästa Magdalena Wästfelt[10].

Who was Axel Wästfelt married to?

Axel Wästfelt's spouses include Fredrika Emelie Backman[11].

What did Axel Wästfelt do for work?

Axel Wästfelt worked as a military personnel[5] and politician[6].

Where did Axel Wästfelt go to school?

Axel Wästfelt was educated at Lund University[17].

What awards did Axel Wästfelt receive?

Honors received include Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Swedish portrait gallery : XXV:2. The second chamber of the Riksdag 1867-1904. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Swedish portrait gallery : XXV:2. The second chamber of the Riksdag 1867-1904. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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