Английская Википедия:Folke Högberg
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Lieutenant General Folke Högberg (20 March 1884 – 8 June 1972) was a Swedish Army officer. Högberg's senior commands include regimental commander of Västernorrland Regiment, commendant of Boden Fortress, Chief of the Army Staff and military commander of the III Military District.
Early life
Högberg was born on 20 March 1884 in Helsingborg, Sweden, the son of Knut Högberg, a postmaster, and his wife Anna (née Borg).[1]
Career
Högberg was commissioned as an officer in the Kronoberg Regiment (I 11) with the rank of underlöjtnant in 1905. He was promoted to lieutenant in 1907 and to captain in 1917, the same year he served in the General Staff. Högberg served as teacher of military history at the Royal Swedish Army Staff College from 1922 to 1926, and in 1923 he served in the Göta Life Guards (I 2).[1] He also served as secretary of experts for new enrollment regulations with several conscript statutes from 1925 to 1926.[1] Högberg was major and served in the General Staff in 1926 and as chief of staff of 1st Army Division (I. arméfördelningen) from 1926 to 1930. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel in 1930 and was appointed vice chief of the Military Office of the Land Defense (Lantförsvarets kommandoexpedition).[2]
In 1932, Högberg was appointed head of the Royal Swedish Army Staff College and three years later he was promoted to colonel and was appointed regimental commander of Västernorrland Regiment (I 21) in Sollefteå. During this time, Högberg was also Inspektor of Sollefteå Samrealskola from 1936 to 1937.[1] Högberg was promoted to major general in 1937 and was appointed commandant in Boden Fortress. In 1940, he became Chief of the Army Staff and the General Staff Corps. Högberg became military commander of the III Military District in 1942. He stayed in this positions until 1949 when he was promoted to lieutenant general and retired from active service.[2]
Later life
The year before retiring from the military, Högberg took up a position as Inspektor of the municipal girls' school in Skövde.[3] Högberg was chairman of Skövde hembygdsförening ("Skövde Local History Society") from 1951 to 1969. In autumn of 1954, he led the work on the excavation of Helena of Skövde's chapel and spring.[4]
Personal life
In 1909, he married Ellen Johanson (1885–1976), the daughter of ironmonger Sven Johanson and his wife Mathilda Sundström. They had three children; Karin (born 1910), Anne-Marie (1914–2010) and Eva (1922–2000).[2]
Death
Högberg died on 8 June 1972 and was buried at S:ta Elins kyrkogård ("Helena of Skövde's Cemetery") in Skövde, in the same family grave as his wife and two of his daughters.[5]
Dates of rank
- 1905 – Underlöjtnant
- 1907 – Lieutenant
- 1917 – Captain
- 1926 – Major
- 1930 – Lieutenant colonel
- 1935 – Colonel
- 1937 – Major general
- 1949 – Lieutenant general
Awards and decorations
Swedish
- Файл:Royal Order of the Sword - Commander Grand Cross BAR.svg Шаблон:Flagicon Commander Grand Cross of the Order of the Sword (15 November 1944)[6]
- Файл:Order of the Polar Star - Ribbon bar, pre 1975.svg Шаблон:Flagicon Knight of the Order of the Polar Star (1935)[7]
- Файл:SWE Order of Vasa - Knight 2nd Class BAR.png Шаблон:Flagicon Knight of the Order of Vasa (1931)[8]
- Файл:Försvarsutbildarnas förtjänstmedalj.svg Шаблон:Flagicon Federation of Landstorm Associations Medal of Merit in gold (1942)[9]
- Файл:Försvarsutbildarnas förtjänstmedalj.svg Шаблон:Flagicon Federation of Landstorm Associations Medal of Merit in silver (1932)[9]
- Шаблон:Flagicon Voluntary Motor Transportation Corps Medal of Merit in gold (Frivilliga Automobilkårens förtjänstmedalj i guld) (1943)[9]
- Шаблон:Flagicon Västergötland Ancient Monument Association Medal of Merit (Västergötlands forminnesförenings förtjänstmedalj) (1961)[10]
Foreign
- Файл:JPN Hokan-sho blank BAR.svg Шаблон:Flagicon First Class of the Order of the Cross of Liberty with sword and oak leaf[2]
- Файл:EST Order of the Cross of the Eagle 3rd Class BAR.png Шаблон:Flagicon Third Class of the Order of the Cross of the Eagle[2]
- Файл:FIN Order of the White Rose Commander BAR.png Шаблон:Flagicon Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[2]
- Файл:St Olavs Orden kommandør stripe.svg Шаблон:Flagicon Commander of the Order of St. Olav[2]
- Файл:Order of the Dannebrog R.svg Шаблон:Flagicon Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[2]
- Файл:Ordre de l'Etoile Noire Officier ribbon.svg Шаблон:Flagicon Officer of the Order of the Black Star[2]
- Файл:Cavaliere OCI BAR.svg Шаблон:Flagicon Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy[2]
Honours
- Member of the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences (1934)[2]
- Corresponding member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities (5 February 1957, no 194)[11]
- Honorary Doctor of Philosophy, University of Gothenburg (22 October 1966)[12]
- Corresponding member of the Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy (1967)[12]
Bibliography
References
External links
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