Ragnar Gyllenswärd
Ragnar Gyllenswärd | |
|---|---|
| President of the Supreme Court of Sweden | |
| In office 1 May 1952 – 1958 | |
| Monarch | Gustaf VI Adolf |
| Prime Minister | Tage Erlander |
| Preceded by | Axel Afzelius |
| Succeeded by | Carl Gustaf Hellquist |
| Justice of the Supreme Court of Sweden | |
| In office 1 October 1935 – 31 August 1958 | |
| Parliamentary Ombudsman | |
| In office 1 October 1933 – 30 September 1935 | |
| Preceded by | Seve Ellenius Ekberg |
| Succeeded by | Nils Ljunggren |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ragnar Hugo Ferdinand Gyllenswärd 11 August 1891 Växjö, Sweden |
| Died | 26 February 1967 (aged 75) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Spouse |
Anna Posse (m. 1919–1967) |
| Children | 3 |
| Alma mater | Uppsala University |
| Profession | Jurist |
Ragnar Hugo Ferdinand Gyllenswärd (11 August 1891 – 26 February 1967) was a Swedish jurist who served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Sweden for 23 years, including six years as its president. Gyllenswärd started his academic career at Uppsala University with studies in the humanities before obtaining a law degree. He worked in various legal roles, including contributing to legislative matters at the Ministry of Justice and helping draft a Swedish-Norwegian water rights convention. He later served on a committee revising inheritance law and contributed to reforms related to death declarations. Gyllenswärd held several significant positions, including Parliamentary Ombudsman and Supreme Court Justice, where he was recognized for his legal expertise and commitment to maintaining and developing legal standards. He was also engaged in historical studies, particularly in personal and cultural history.