Eric Trolle (1863–1934)
Eric Trolle | |
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| Reich Marshal | |
| In office 1930–1934 | |
| Governor of Östergötland County | |
| In office 1912–1930 | |
| Ambassador to Germany | |
| In office 1909–1912 | |
| Succeeded by | Arvid Taube |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 1905–1909 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Eric Birger Trolle 1863 |
| Died | 1934 (aged 70–71) Stockholm |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Spouse | Alice Trolle |
| Children | 2 |
Eric Trolle (1863–1934) was a Swedish diplomat who held several posts, including minister of foreign affairs and governor of Östergötland County.
Biography
Trolle was born in 1863.[1] He worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in various capacities.[2] Trolle was appointed minister of foreign affairs in 1905 which he held until 1909.[2] Then he served as the Swedish ambassador to German Empire between 1909 and 1912.[2] In 1912 he was named as the governor of Östergötland County and remained in the office until his resignation in 1930.[3] Next he was made the Reich Marshal in 1930.[2]
He married Alice Trolle (1872–1953) in 1893, and they had two children.[2] Eric Trolle died of pneumonia at the Mössebergs sanatorium in Stockholm in 1934 while serving as Reich Marshal.[2]
References
- ISBN 978-91-1-305709-5.
- ^ a b c d e f "Alice Trolle, 1872-1953" (in Swedish). Kulturarv Östergotland. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ "Landshövding Eric Trolle" (in Swedish). Digitalt Museum. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
External links
Media related to Eric Trolle at Wikimedia Commons
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