Hugo Cederschiöld

General Hugo Montgomery Cederschiöld (25 September 1878 – 17 March 1968) was a senior officer in the Swedish Army. He served as commander of Svea Life Guards (1936–1938), as Commandant of Stockholm (1938–1945) and as Defence District Commander of Stockholm Defence District (1942–1945) and Norrtälje Defence District (1943–1945). Cederschiöld also served as Chief of His Majesty's Military Staff (1950–1963). He also competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Hugo Cederschiöld
Cederschiöld as major general in 1940.
Birth nameHugo Montgomery Cederschiöld
Born(1878-09-25)25 September 1878
Stockholm, Sweden
Died17 March 1968(1968-03-17) (aged 89)
Stockholm, Sweden
AllegianceSweden
Service/branchSwedish Army
Years of service1898–1950
RankGeneral
Commands held
  • Infantry Combat School
  • Life Regiment Grenadiers
  • Svea Life Guards
  • Commandant of Stockholm
  • Stockholm Defence District
  • Norrtälje Defence District
Other workChief of His Majesty's Military Staff
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