Erik af Klint (1901–1981)

Vice Admiral Erik Viktor Philip Gustafsson af Klint (12 March 1901 – 26 December 1981) was a Swedish Navy naval officer. af Klint's senior commands include postings as Chief of Staff of the Coastal Fleet, head of Section 2 of the Defence Staff, Chief of the Coastal Fleet and commanding officer of the Naval Command East.

Erik af Klint
af Klint aboard HSwMS Tre Kronor in 1955.
Nickname(s)Erik Viktor Philip Gustafsson af Klint
Born(1901-03-12)12 March 1901
Stockholm, Sweden
Died26 December 1981(1981-12-26) (aged 80)
Ekerö, Sweden
Buried
Galärvarvskyrkogården
AllegianceSweden
Service/branchSwedish Navy
Years of service1923–1966
RankAdmiral
Commands held

Career

af Klint was born on 12 March 1901 in Stockholm, Sweden, the son of Rear Admiral Gustaf af Klint and his wife Elisabet (née Helling). He was the brother of Börje af Klint (1903–1989), Artillery Director at AB Bofors and Captain (N) Viktor af Klint (1904–1986). He passed studentexamen in 1920 and he was commissioned as a naval officer in 1923.[1] af Klint was promoted to Sub-Lieutenant (Löjtnant) in 1925 and attended the staff course at the Royal Swedish Naval Staff College from 1930 to 1931.[2] He served as a flag adjutant from 1935 to 1938 and was promoted to Lieutenant (Kapten) in 1937. He served as a teacher of tactics at the Royal Swedish Naval Staff College, a position which he held in two tours until 1942, interrupted from 1939 to 1941 by service in the Defence Staff.[2] In 1942, he was promoted to Commander 2nd Class (Kommendörkapten 2:a graden) and was appointed adjutant in the Royal Court and appointed head of department in the Naval Staff. In 1945, af Klint was promoted to Commander 1st Class (Kommendörkapten 1:a graden) and then served as captain of HSwMS Oscar II from 1945 to 1946, of the HSwMS Drottning Victoria from 1946 to 1947 and of the HSwMS Tre Kronor from 1947 to 1948.[3]

In 1950, af Klint was appointed chief aide-de-camp (överadjutant) to His Majesty the King. af Klint was promoted Captain (Kommendör) in 1950 and served as Chief of Staff of the Coastal Fleet (Flaggkapten) from 1950 to 1951 and as head of Section 2 of the Defence Staff from 1951 to 1953 when he was promoted to Rear Admiral.[3][2] From 1953 to 1957, af Klint served as Chief of the Coastal Fleet. He then served as commanding officer of the Naval Command East from 1957 to 1966 when he was promoted to Vice Admiral and retired from the military. In 1967, af Klint was appointed Cabinet Chamberlain to His Majesty the King Gustaf VI Adolf.[1]

Personal life

In 1934 he married Ulla Wibom (1912–2007), the daughter of Commander Ivar Wibom and Siri (née Hedblom). They had three children: Gustaf (1935–2010), Johan (born 1939) and Elisabet (born 1940).[3]

The votive ship hanging in Adelsö Church was build by af Klint and his father.[4]

Hilma af Klint, bequeathed her entire work to her nephew Erik af Klint. In 1972 - after the Moderna Museet rejected the collection - he let a foundation take over ownership. Erik af Klint wrote in the statutes that the majority of the board should belong to the Anthroposophical Society, because the artist had a strong interest in anthroposophy.[5]

Death

af Klint died on 26 December 1981 in Ekerö Municipality, Sweden. He was interred on 19 May 1982 at Galärvarvskyrkogården in Stockholm.[6]

Dates of rank
  • 19?? – Acting Sub-Lieutenant (Fänrik)
  • 1925 – Sub-Lieutenant (Löjtnant)
  • 1937 – Lieutenant (Kapten)
  • 1942 – Commander 2nd Class (Kommendörkapten 2:a graden)
  • 1945 – Commander 1st Class (Kommendörkapten 1:a graden)
  • 1950 – Captain (Kommendör)
  • 1953 – Rear admiral
  • 1966 – Vice admiral

Awards and decorations

af Klint's awards:[3]

Swedish

Foreign

Honours
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References
  1. Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1981 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1981] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. 1980. p. 556. ISBN 91-1-805012-3. SELIBR 3681525.
  2. lnsulander, Per (1982). "Minnesteckningar" (PDF). Tidskrift i sjöväsendet (in Swedish). Carlskrona: Tidskrift i sjöväsendet (4): 189. SELIBR 8258455.
  3. Harnesk, Paul, ed. (1962). Vem är vem? 1, Stor-Stockholm [Who's Who? 1, Greater Stockholm] (in Swedish) (2nd ed.). Stockholm: Vem är vem. p. 704. SELIBR 53509.
  4. "Adelsö kyrka vid Kungens Hovgård" (PDF) (in Swedish). Church of Sweden. p. 10. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  5. Andersson, Elisabet (2013-02-20). "Hilma af Klint i limbo". Svenska Dagbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  6. "af Klint, Erik Viktor Philip G:son". www.svenskagravar.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  7. Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1970). Sveriges statskalender. 1970 (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. p. 966.
Military offices
Preceded by
?		 HSwMS Oscar II
1945–1946		 Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
Anders Forshell		 HSwMS Drottning Victoria
1946–1947		 Succeeded by
?
Preceded by
?		 HSwMS Tre Kronor
1947–1948		 Succeeded by
Erik Friberg
Preceded by
?		 Chief of Staff of the Coastal Fleet
1950–1941		 Succeeded by
Bertil Berthelsson
Preceded by
Moje Östberg		 Section 2 of the Defence Staff
1951–1953		 Succeeded by
Holger Henning
Preceded by
Stig H:son Ericson		 Chief of the Coastal Fleet
1953–1957		 Succeeded by
Bertil Berthelsson
Preceded by
Erik Anderberg		 Naval Command East
1957–1966		 Succeeded by
Einar Blidberg
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