Gustaf Oscar Peyron

Gustaf Oscar Peyron (5 January 1828 – 2 March 1915) was a

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. He was born in

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as the son of future Minister for War

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. Gustaf Oscar Peyron later followed in his father's footsteps and acted as Minister for War between 4 October 1887 and 6 February 1888. 1828 births 1915 deaths Swedish Army lieutenant generals Members of the Första kammaren Swedish Ministers for Defence Swedish nobility Members of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences People from Nyköping Municipality Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword Knights of the Order of Charles XIII {{Sweden-mil-bio-stub