Carl Björnstjerna
Carl Johan Magnus Björnstjerna (7 April 1886 – 20 February 1982) was a Swedish graf, officer and horse rider who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics. He and his horse Kornett won the bronze medal as part of the Swedish jumping team after finishing ninth in the individual jumping.[1][2] He has married Sonja Wallenberg (1881–1970), daughter of Marcus Wallenberg Sr., they had four daughters.
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| Birth name | Carl Johan Magnus Björnstjerna |
| Born | 7 April 1886 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 20 February 1982 (aged 95) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Service/ | Swedish Army |
| Years of service | 1909–1941 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | Norrland Dragoon Regiment (1935–40) |
Awards and decorations
Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Sword (15 November 1941)[3]
References
- Carl Björnstjerna. sports-reference.com
- Carl Björnstjerna. Swedish Olympic Committee
- Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1969). Sveriges statskalender. 1969 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. p. 95. SELIBR 3682754.
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