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'''Sven Colliander''' (May 23, 1890 – September 16, 1961) was a [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[Equestrianism|horse rider]] who competed in the [[1928 Summer Olympics]] and in the [[1936 Summer Olympics]].
[[Generallöjtnant|Lieutenant General]] '''Sven August Wilhelm Colliander''' (23 May 1890 – 16 September 1961) was a [[Swedish Army]] officer and [[Equestrianism|horse rider]] who competed in the [[1928 Summer Olympics|1928]] and [[1936 Summer Olympics]].


==Early life==
In 1928 he cpmpeted with his horse ''King'' in the [[Equestrian at the 1928 Summer Olympics|individual eventing]] and finished 13th. His Swedish eventing team did not finish the [[Equestrian at the 1928 Summer Olympics|team eventing]].
Colliander was born on 23 May 1890 in [[Halmstad]], Sweden, the son of C Alb Colliander and his wife Nathalia Noreen.<ref name="Burling (1956), p. 187">{{cite book |editor-last=Burling |editor-first=Ingeborg |year=1956 |title=Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1957 |trans-title=Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1957 |location=Stockholm |publisher=Norstedt |language=sv |url=https://runeberg.org/vemardet/1957/0211.html |page=187}}</ref>


==Career==
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Eight years later he and his horse ''Kål XX'' were part of the Swedish [[dressage]] team which won the bronze medal in the team dressage, after finishing eleventh in the [[Equestrian at the 1936 Summer Olympics|individual dressage]].


==External links==
===Military career===
Colliander was commissioned as an officer in the [[Scanian Hussar Regiment]] (K 5) with the rank of ''[[underlöjtnant]]'' in 1910. He was promoted to Captain in 1925 and served as a general staff officer from 1925 to 1928, and was promoted to Major in 1933. Colliander served as commanding officer of the [[Swedish Army Riding and Horse-Driving School|Swedish Army Riding School]] from 1934 to 1940 and he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1937.<ref name="Burling (1956), p. 187"/> He was then promoted to Colonel and appointed commanding officer of the [[Norrland Dragoon Regiment]] (K 4) in 1940. Three years later Colliander was appointed acting military commander of the [[Southern Military District (Milo S)|I Military District]] and in 1946 he was promoted to major general and appointed military commander of the [[Upper Norrland Military District|VI Military District]]. Colliander served in this position for five years and in 1951 he was appointed military commander of the [[Western Military District (Sweden)|III Military District]]. In 1955 he was promoted to Lieutenant General and retired from active service.<ref name="Burling (1956), p. 187"/>
*[http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=COLLISVE01 profile]

===Sports career===
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In 1928 he finished 13th in the [[Equestrian at the 1928 Summer Olympics|individual eventing]] on the horse ''King'', and his eventing team was unplaced. Eight years later he and his horse ''Kål XX'' were part of the Swedish [[dressage]] team that won the [[Equestrian at the 1936 Summer Olympics|bronze medal]], after finishing eleventh in the [[Equestrian at the 1936 Summer Olympics|individual competition]].<ref name=sr/><ref name=sok/>

==Personal life==
In 1914, he married Carin Wernersson (born 1893), the daughter of Wilhelm Wernersson and Anna Törnquist.<ref name="Burling (1956), p. 187"/>

==Dates of rank==
*1910 – ''[[Underlöjtnant]]''
*19?? – [[Löjtnant|Lieutenant]]
*1925 – [[Kapten|Captain]]
*1933 – [[Major (Sweden)|Major]]
*1937 – [[Överstelöjtnant|Lieutenant colonel]]
*1940 – [[Överste|Colonel]]
*1946 – [[Generalmajor (Sweden)|Major general]]
*1955 – [[Generallöjtnant|Lieutenant general]]

==References==
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<ref name=sr>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417210312/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/co/sven-colliander-1.html Sven Colliander]. sports-reference.com</ref>
<ref name=sok>[http://sok.se/idrottare/idrottare/s/sven-colliander.html Sven Colliander]. Swedish Olympic Committee</ref>
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Latest revision as of 05:43, 26 December 2023

Sven Colliander
Birth nameSven August Wilhelm Colliander
Born(1890-05-23)23 May 1890
Halmstad, Sweden
Died16 September 1961(1961-09-16) (aged 71)
Täby, Sweden
Service/branchSwedish Army
Years of service1910–1955
RankLieutenant General
CommandsRiding School
Norrland Dragoon Regiment
VI Military District
III Military District

Lieutenant General Sven August Wilhelm Colliander (23 May 1890 – 16 September 1961) was a Swedish Army officer and horse rider who competed in the 1928 and 1936 Summer Olympics.

Early life

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Colliander was born on 23 May 1890 in Halmstad, Sweden, the son of C Alb Colliander and his wife Nathalia Noreen.[1]

Career

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Military career

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Colliander was commissioned as an officer in the Scanian Hussar Regiment (K 5) with the rank of underlöjtnant in 1910. He was promoted to Captain in 1925 and served as a general staff officer from 1925 to 1928, and was promoted to Major in 1933. Colliander served as commanding officer of the Swedish Army Riding School from 1934 to 1940 and he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in 1937.[1] He was then promoted to Colonel and appointed commanding officer of the Norrland Dragoon Regiment (K 4) in 1940. Three years later Colliander was appointed acting military commander of the I Military District and in 1946 he was promoted to major general and appointed military commander of the VI Military District. Colliander served in this position for five years and in 1951 he was appointed military commander of the III Military District. In 1955 he was promoted to Lieutenant General and retired from active service.[1]

Sports career

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In 1928 he finished 13th in the individual eventing on the horse King, and his eventing team was unplaced. Eight years later he and his horse Kål XX were part of the Swedish dressage team that won the bronze medal, after finishing eleventh in the individual competition.[2][3]

Personal life

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In 1914, he married Carin Wernersson (born 1893), the daughter of Wilhelm Wernersson and Anna Törnquist.[1]

Dates of rank

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References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sven Colliander.
  1. ^ a b c d Burling, Ingeborg, ed. (1956). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1957 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1957] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 187.
  2. ^ Sven Colliander. sports-reference.com
  3. ^ Sven Colliander. Swedish Olympic Committee
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