Oscar Nygren | |
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 Nygren as major general. | |
| Birth name | Oscar Eugène Nygren |
| Born | 26 September 1872 Gävle, Sweden |
| Died | 12 January 1960 (aged 87) Stockholm, Sweden |
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| Allegiance | Sweden |
| Service/ | Swedish Army |
| Years of service | 1892–1937, 1939–1941 |
| Rank | General |
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General Oscar Eugène Nygren (26 September 1872 – 12 January 1960) was a Swedish Army officer. Nygren's military career spanned over four decades, marked by a series of senior appointments. Beginning as a second lieutenant in the Hälsinge Regiment in 1892, he underwent extensive training, including attending the Royal Swedish Army Staff College and serving as a cadet at the General Staff. Nygren steadily ascended the ranks, reaching the positions of major, Vice Chief of the Military Office of the Ministry of Land Defence, and lieutenant colonel at the General Staff.
His noteworthy roles included leading the Royal Swedish Army Staff College and serving as the Chief of the Military Office of the Ministry of Land Defence. Nygren also contributed to various international committees as a military expert and chaired a pension insurance company. Upon retiring in 1937, he achieved the highest rank of general in his military career. During World War II, he was called back into service as the commander of the newly formed 2nd Army Corps, holding leadership positions in Upper Norrland and West Sweden, showcasing his contributions to the military and international committees.