Arthur Nordenswan


Arthur Georg Nordenswan was a Swedish Army officer and sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Early life

Nordenswan was born on 27 January 1883 in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of major general Carl Otto Nordensvan and Ebba Maria.

Career

Military career

Nordenswan was commissioned as an officer in 1902 and was assigned to Svea Life Guards as a second lieutenant the same year. He became a lieutenant there in 1905. Nordenswan was promoted to captain in 1916 and served in Västernorrland Regiment in 1921. He was promoted to major and served in Norrbotten Regiment in 1926 and was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1930 and served in Skaraborg Regiment in 1932.
Nordenswan was commanding officer of the Swedish troops in the Territory of the Saar Basin in connection with the referendum in 1935. He was then promoted to colonel and served as commanding officer of the Skaraborg Regiment from 1935 to 1942. During 1940 Nordenswan became colonel in the Finnish Army and commanded the Swedish Volunteer Corps' battlegroup at the Salla Front during the Winter War in Finland.

Sports career

In 1912, he won the silver medal as a member of the Swedish team in the team 50 metre small-bore rifle competition. In the 50 metre rifle, prone event he finished 16th, and in the 25 metre small-bore rifle competition he finished 28th.

Personal life

In 1909, he married Inez Kjerner, the daughter of Doctor of Medicine Karl Kjerner and Emelie Magnell. They divorced and in 1918 Nordenswan married Ruth Persson, the daughter of farmer Peter Persson and Anna Eriksson.

Death

Nordenswan died on 29 December 1970 in Stockholm and was buried at Norra begravningsplatsen in Stockholm.

Awards and decorations

Nordenswan's awards:

Swedish

Foreign