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Folke Bernadotte

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Swedish diplomat (1895-1948)

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Folke Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg was a Swedish nobleman and diplomat. In World War II, he negotiated the release of about 450 Danish Jews and 30,550 non-Jewish prisoners of many nations from the Nazi German Theresienstadt Ghetto. They were released on 14 April 1945.

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Count Folke Bernadotte (left) talking to Australian prisoners of war in Sweden during a prisoner exchange, 1943Count Folke Bernadotte (left) talking to Australian prisoners of war in Sweden during a prisoner exchange, 1943A White Bus passes through Odense, Denmark, 17 April 1945.A White Bus passes through Odense, Denmark, 17 April 1945.Folke Bernadotte in 1948Folke Bernadotte in 1948Count Bernadotte street sign in Gaza City, Gaza StripCount Bernadotte street sign in Gaza City, Gaza StripPrince Oscar Bernadotte's family tomb at the Northern Cemetery in Stockholm where the remains of Folke Bernadotte also are interredPrince Oscar Bernadotte's family tomb at the Northern Cemetery in Stockholm where the remains of Folke Bernadotte also are interredNatan Yellin-Mor (center) and Matityahu Shmueliwitz in front of the Acre prison, after their release in 1949Natan Yellin-Mor (center) and Matityahu Shmueliwitz in front of the Acre prison, after their release in 1949Folke Bernadotte's funeral: From left: Sir Alexander Cadogan, Ernest Bevin, George Marshall, William Lyon Mackenzie KingFolke Bernadotte's funeral: From left: Sir Alexander Cadogan, Ernest Bevin, George Marshall, William Lyon Mackenzie King

Awards 12

1998Dag Hammarskjöld Medal
Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star
Officer of the Order of the Crown
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Leopold II
Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog
Knight of the Legion of Honour
Commander with Star of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit
Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau
Estonian Red Cross Order First Class
Cross of Military Merit with White Decoration
Cross of Merit of the Red Cross of Finland

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About this person

Folke Bernadotte, Count of Wisborg was a Swedish nobleman and diplomat. In World War II, he negotiated the release of about 450 Danish Jews and 30,550 non-Jewish prisoners of many nations from the Nazi German Theresienstadt Ghetto. They were released on 14 April 1945. In 1945 he received a German surrender offer from Heinrich Himmler, though the offer was ultimately rejected by the allies.

Country
Sweden
Category
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1895 to 1948 · aged 53
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