Harald Edelstam
Gustaf Harald Edelstam, född 17 mars i Stockholm, död 16 april i Stockholm, var en svensk diplomat och ambassadör. Edelstam visade under sin diplomatiska karriär stort engagemang i kampen för de mänskliga rättigheterna och mod och civilkurage när det gällde att rädda människoliv från brutala diktaturer. Hans okonventionella arbetsmetoder som ambassadör uppskattades inte alltid av hans chefer på utrikesförvaltningen.
Edelstam är mest känd för att ha räddat livet på, och skyddat ett stort antal oppositionella efter militärkuppen i Chile Det var där han blev känd som "talets Raoul Wallenberg". Men det var efter att ha räddat hundratals norska motståndsmän och judar under andra världskriget som han fick namnet "Svarta nejlikan".
Bakgrund
Harald Edelstam föddes i den adlig familjen Edelstam och var son till kammarherre Fabian Edelstam och Hilma Dickinson, äldre bror till ambassadören Axel Edelstam samt sonson till Ernst Edelstam. Han var kursetta på Militärhögskolan Karlberg och tog juris kandidatexamen i Stockholm Edelstam blev omedelbart rekryterad till Utrikesdepartementet och första uppdraget var som attaché i Rom
The Scarlet Pimpernel
novel by Emma Orczy
For other uses, see The Scarlet Pimpernel (disambiguation).
The Scarlet Pimpernel is the first novel in a series of historical fiction by Baroness Orczy, published in It was written after her stage play of the same title (co-authored with her husband Montague Barstow) enjoyed a long run in London, having opened in Nottingham in
The novel is set during the Reign of Terror following the start of the French Revolution. The title is the nom de guerre of its hero and protagonist, a chivalrous Englishman who rescues aristocrats before they are sent to the guillotine. Sir Percy Blakeney leads a double life: apparently nothing more than a wealthy fop, but in reality, a formidable swordsman and a quick-thinking master of disguise and escape artist. The band of gentlemen who assist him are the only ones who know of his secret identity. He is known by his symbol, a simple flower, the scarlet pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis).
Opening at the New Theatre in London's West End on 5 January , the play became a favourite of British audiences, eventually playing more than 2, performances and becoming one of the most popular shows staged in
Harald Edelstam
Swedish diplomat
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| Preceded by | Jean-Jacques von Dardel |
| Succeeded by | Stig Brattström |
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| Preceded by | Louis De Geer |
| Succeeded by | vacant |
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| Preceded by | Arne Björnberg |
| Succeeded by | Claës König |
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| Preceded by | Louis De Geer |
| Succeeded by | Karl Henrik Andersson |
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| Preceded by | Louis De Geer |
| Succeeded by | Karl Henrik Andersson |
| Born | Gustav Harald Edelstam ()17 March Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 16 April () (aged&#;76) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Spouse(s) | Louise von Rosen &#; &#; (m.&#;&#x;&#;&#x;)&#;Natascha Michéew &#; &#; (m.&#;&#x;&#;&#x;)&#;Christine Colmain &#; (m.&#;)&#; |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Gustav Harald Edelstam (17 March – 16 April ) was a Swedish diplomat. During World War II he earned the nickname Svarta nejlikan ("the Black Pimpernel," a reference to the Scarlet Pimpernel) for helping hundreds of Norwegian Jews, SOE agents, and saboteurs escape from the Germans. During the early s he was stationed in Santiago, Chile, a
Harald Edelstam
| Swedish diplomat, ambassador. Date of Birth: Country: Sweden |
Content:
- Biography of Harald Edelstam
- Early Life and Education
- Diplomatic Career
- A Heroic Act
- Later Years and Legacy
Biography of Harald Edelstam
Harald Edelstam (March 17, , Stockholm - April 16, ) was a Swedish diplomat and ambassador. He gained recognition for his efforts in saving the lives of many opposition members following the military coup in Chile in Edelstam also played a significant role in rescuing resistance fighters and Jews during World War II. He was often referred to as the "second Raoul Wallenberg" and the "controversial Swedish diplomat."
Early Life and Education
Harald Edelstam was born into a noble family. His parents were chamberlain Fabian Edelstam and Hilma Dickinson. He studied at the Royal Military Academy in Karlstad and passed his first state examination in law in Following this, Edelstam obtained the position of attaché at the Swedish Foreign Ministry and was assigned to serve in Rome that same year. During World War II, Edelstam also served in Berlin () and Oslo (). In the latter half of the war, he served as a diplomat in occupied Norway and
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