Gilbert Hamilton
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Count Gustaf David Gilbert John William Hamilton ( 20 March 1869 – 11 August 1947), was a highly decorated Swedish soldier and noble who served in the Imperial German Army during World War I and served as commander of the 3rd (East Prussian) Cuirassiers "Count Wrangel". Following the war, Hamilton resumed active service in the Swedish Army reaching the rank of Colonel.
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Birth name | Gustaf David Gilbert John William Hamilton |
Born | (1869-03-20)20 March 1869 Tillberga, Västmanland, Sweden |
Died | 14 October 1947(1947-10-14) (aged 56) Linköping, Östergötland, Sweden |
Allegiance | Sweden (1894–1914, 1920–1940) German Empire (1918–1920) |
Service/ | Swedish Army Imperial German Army |
Years of service | 1894–1940 |
Rank | Colonel Generalmajor |
Unit | Life Guards of Horse |
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Spouse(s) | Marguerite von Seüme
(m. 1898; div. 1921)Elin Catharina Liberg
(m. 1921; div. 1930)
(m. 1932; div. 1939)Elsa Schumburg (m. 1941) |
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