Oscar Nygren | |
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 Nygren as major general. | |
| Birth name | Oscar Eugène Nygren |
| Born | (1872-09-26)26 September 1872 Gävle, Sweden |
| Died | 12 January 1960(1960-01-12) (aged 87) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | Sweden |
| Service | Swedish Army |
| Years of service | 1892–1937, 1939–1941 |
| Rank | General |
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GeneralOscar Eugène Nygren (26 September 1872 – 12 January 1960) was aSwedish Army officer. Nygren's military career spanned over four decades, marked by a series of senior appointments. Beginning as a second lieutenant in theHälsinge Regiment in 1892, he underwent extensive training, including attending theRoyal Swedish Army Staff College and serving as a cadet at theGeneral Staff. Nygren steadily ascended the ranks, reaching the positions of major, Vice Chief of theMilitary Office of the Ministry of Land Defence, and lieutenant colonel at the General Staff.
His noteworthy roles included leading the Royal Swedish Army Staff College and serving as the Chief of the Military Office of the Ministry of Land Defence. Nygren also contributed to various international committees as a military expert and chaired a pension insurance company. Upon retiring in 1937, he achieved the highest rank of general in his military career. DuringWorld War II, he was called back into service as the commander of the newly formed 2nd Army Corps, holding leadership positions in Upper Norrland and West Sweden, showcasing his contributions to the military and international committees.
Nygren was born on 26 September 1872 inGävle, Sweden, the son of Richard Nygren, a city broker, and his wife Thekla (née Engelmark).[1]
Nygren was commissioned as an officer 1892 and was assigned as a second lieutenant toHälsinge Regiment (I 14) the same year. He studied at theRoyal Swedish Army Staff College from 1896 to 1898 and was a cadet at theGeneral Staff from 1898 to 1901. Nygren became a lieutenant at the General Staff in 1902 and was promoted to captain in 1904. He was adjutant to the head of theMinistry of Land Defence from 1907 to 1910 and was transferred to Hälsinge Regiment (I 14) in 1909.[2] Nygren was major at the General Staff in 1912 and was appointed Chief of Staff in theIII Army Division in 1912.[1]
He was Vice Chief of theMilitary Office of the Ministry of Land Defence in 1915 and was lieutenant colonel at the General Staff in 1915. Nygren was appointed head of the Royal Swedish Army Staff College in 1917 and conducted study trips toGermany,Bulgaria,Turkey, theWestern Front and theMacedonian front in 1918.[3] Back in Sweden he became colonel in the General Staff in 1919. He was appointed Chief of the Military Office of the Ministry of Land Defence in 1919 conducted a study trip to theItalian Front in 1922.[3] Back in Sweden he became executive officer of theSvea Life Guards (I 1) in 1923.[1]
Nygren was appointed commanding officer of the 7th Infantry Brigade in 1926 andCommandant in Boden Fortress in 1928. He was promoted to major general in 1929 and was appointed military commander ofUpper Norrland's Troops in 1930.[1] Nygren was after thatChief of the General Staff from 1933 to 1937 and actingChief of the Army from 1936 to 1937 when he was promoted to lieutenant general. He was promoted to general upon retirement in 1937[1] and was placed in the reserve the year after.[4] In 1939, whenWorld War II broke out, Nygren was appointed commander of the newly formed 2nd Army Corps in Upper Norrland and in 1940 he became commanding officer of the same inWest Sweden. Nygren left the position in August 1941.[2]
Nygren was military member of theSupreme Court from 1934 to 1954.[2] He was military expert for the committee on theLeague of Nations and for Sweden's representative at the League of Nations' council meeting inGeneva in 1922. Nygren was Swedish member of the League of Nations' permanent advisory military committee and assistant to the Swedish representative in the League of Nations' disarmament commission. He was also chairman of the board the pension insurance companyAllmänna pensionsförsäkringsbolaget.[1]
In 1905 he married Jenny Öhgren (1886–1959), the daughter of rådmannen G. A. Öhgren and Ina (née Granberg).[5] He was the father of colonel Hans Nygren (1906–1982).[6]
Nygren died on 12 January 1960 in Stockholm and was buried inNorra begravningsplatsen in Stockholm.[7]
Commander Grand Cross of theOrder of the Sword (14 November 1936)[8]
Commander 2nd Class of theOrder of Vasa (6 June 1923)[9]
Knight of theOrder of the Polar Star (1919)[10]Landstorm Gold Medal (Landstorm-guldmedalj)[1] Voluntary Motor Transportation Corps' Gold Medal (Frivilliga automobilkårens guldmedalj)[1]
Grand Cross of theOrder of the White Rose of Finland[1]
Grand Cross of theOrder of Polonia Restituta[1]
Commander 1st Class of theOrder of the Dannebrog[1]
Commander with Star of theOrder of St. Olav[1]
Commander with Sword of theOrder of Saint Alexander[1]
1st Class of theOrder of Merit[1]
Commander of theLegion of Honour[1] Commander of theOrder of the Black Star[1]
Commander of theOrder of the Crown of Italy[1]
Commander with Sword of theOrder of Orange-Nassau[1]
3rd Class with Sword of theOrder of Osmanieh[1]
Knight 1st Class of theOrder of the Zähringer Lion[1]
Knight of the 3rd Class of theOrder of the Crown[1]
Knight 3rd Class of theOrder of Saint Anna[1]
1st Class of theAustrian Red Cross' Badge of Honor[1]| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Hjalmar Säfwenberg | Military Office of the Ministry of Land Defence 1919–1923 | Succeeded by Carl Sjögreen |
| Preceded by Ernst Silfverswärd | Svea Life Guards 1923–1927 | Succeeded by Carl Tersmeden |
| Preceded by Curt Rappe | Commandant in Boden Fortress 1928–1930 | Succeeded by Carl Reutersvärd |
| Preceded by | Upper Norrland's Troops 1930–1933 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chief of the General Staff 1933–1937 | Succeeded by None |
| Preceded by None | Chief of the Army (acting) 1936–1937 | Succeeded by |
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| Preceded by | President of theRoyal Swedish Academy of War Sciences 1937–1939 | Succeeded by |
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