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Carl Wachtmeister (1823–1871)
Carl Wachtmeister may refer to: * Carl Johan Wachtmeister Count Carl Johan Wachtmeister (1 February 1903 – 22 May 1993) was a Swedish Army officer and fencer. He served as commanding officer of Norrland Dragoon Regiment (1952–1957) and the Stockholm Defence District (1957–1963). Career Wachtmei ... (1903–1993), Swedish fencer * Carl Wachtmeister (footballer) (born 1989), Swedish footballer {{hndis, Wachtmeister, Carl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Johan Wachtmeister
Count Carl Johan Wachtmeister (1 February 1903 – 22 May 1993) was a Swedish Army officer and fencer. He served as commanding officer of Norrland Dragoon Regiment (1952–1957) and the Stockholm Defence District (1957–1963). Career Wachtmeister was born on 1 February 1903 in Skövde, Sweden, the son of lieutenant colonel, count Fredrik Wachtmeister and his wife Greta Lindström. He was commissioned as an officer after graduating from the Royal Military Academy in 1925 with the rank of ''fänrik''. He attended the Royal Central Gymnastics Institute from 1928 to 1930 and the Royal Swedish Army Staff College from 1937 to 1939. Wachtmeister was promoted to ''ryttmästare'' in the Life Regiment Hussars (K 3) in 1940 and to captain of the General Staff Corps in 1942. He then served as '' Aide-de-camp'' to His Majesty the King Gustaf V from 1942 to 1950. Wachtmeister was promoted to major in 1944 and he became major of the General Staff Corps in 1946. He served as chief of staff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
