Gustaf Åkerhielm
Baron Gustaf Åkerhielm | |
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Oscar II | |
| Preceded by | Gillis Bildt |
| Succeeded by | Erik Gustaf Boström |
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| Born | 24 June 1833 Protectionist Majority Party |
| Spouse | Ebba Åkerhielm |
Baron Johan Gustaf Nils Samuel Åkerhielm af Margaretelund (24 June 1833 – 2 April 1900) was a Swedish
He was married to Ulrika Gyldenstolpe in 1860, with whom he had three children.
Biography
Gustaf Åkerhielm was born in
Åkerhielm sought to solve military defense issues, but his efforts were blocked because of opposition in the Lower House of the Swedish Parliament. However, he was able to remain in power due to support he had in the Upper House. In 1891, he was nevertheless forced to resign after an careless reply to a question about defense, which was interpreted as a war-like threat against Norway. The exact wording of his statement was unclear, but those who were present said the statement was, more or less, that "a new order for the Army will allow us to speak Swedish with Norwegians."
He died on 2 April 1900 in Stockholm.
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