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==Personal life== ==Personal life==
In 1950, Andersson married Evalyn Black (died 1974), the daughter of William Black and Pearle (née Cotton). In 1976, he married Dorothy Boden, the daughter of Linus Boden and Amanda (née Eklund).<ref name="Salander Mortensen (1996), p. 57"/> In 1950, Andersson married Evalyn Black (died 1974), the daughter of William Black and Pearle (née Cotton). In 1976, he married Dorothy Boden (born 1917), the daughter of Linus Boden and Amanda (née Eklund).<ref name="Salander Mortensen (1996), p. 57"/>


==Death== ==Death==
Andersson died on 23 January 1998 in ], Sweden. He was interred at Stambaugh Cemetery in ], Michigan, USA.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://michigangravestones.org/view.php?id=127271 |publisher=Michigan Gravestones |website=www.michigangravestones.org |title=Karl H. ANDERSSON |date=16 December 2017 |access-date=16 December 2024}}</ref>
Andersson died on 23 January 1998 in ], Sweden.


==Awards and decorations== ==Awards and decorations==

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Swedish diplomat (1918–1998)
Karl Henrik Andersson
Born(1918-09-03)3 September 1918
Mannheim, Germany
Died23 January 1998(1998-01-23) (aged 79)
Stockholm, Sweden
Alma materUppsala University
OccupationDiplomat
Years active1943–1984
Spouse(s) Evalyn Black ​ ​(m. 1950; died 1974)​
Dorothy Boden ​(m. 1976)​

Karl Henrik Andersson (3 September 1918 – 23 January 1998) was a Swedish diplomat. Andersson had a long diplomatic career spanning four decades. He began as an attaché at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in 1943 and served in key postings in Washington, D.C., London, and Stockholm, where he was promoted to first secretary in 1953. He held positions as consul in Casablanca and Houston, where he became consul general in 1963.

As ambassador, Andersson represented Sweden in Abidjan (1963–1967), Wellington (1967–1969), Jakarta and Manila (1969–1973), and Kinshasa (1979–1982), with accreditations to several African nations. He also served as consul general in Chicago (1973–1976) and contributed to trade negotiations as an expert delegate. His final assignment was at the Foreign Ministry in Stockholm while retaining his ambassadorial role in Kinshasa and other posts.

Early life

Andersson was born on 3 September 1918 in Mannheim, Germany, the son of Henrik Andersson, a merchant, and his German wife Maria (née Schamari). He has two brothers, Gösta and Erik. He graduated as a reserve officer in 1939 and received a Master of Social Science degree from the Uppsala University in 1943.

Career

Andersson began his career as an attaché at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in Stockholm in 1943. He served in Washington, D.C. from 1944 to 1948 and in London from 1948 to 1950, before returning to the Foreign Ministry in Stockholm between 1950 and 1955. In 1953, he was promoted to first secretary. He went on to serve as consul in Casablanca from 1955 to 1958 and in Houston from 1958 to 1963, where he was appointed consul general in 1963. From 1963 to 1967, Andersson served as ambassador in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, with additional accreditations to Dahomey, Mali, Niger, and Upper Volta from 1964.

He was then appointed ambassador in Wellington, New Zealand, from 1967 to 1969, followed by Jakarta, Indonesia, and concurrently Manila, Philippines, from 1969 to 1973. From 1973 to 1976, he held the position of consul general in Chicago. He returned to the Foreign Ministry in Stockholm from 1976 to 1979.

In 1979, Andersson was appointed ambassador in Kinshasa, Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo), with additional accreditations to Gabon and Cameroon from 1980, as well as the People's Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic from 1983. In November 1982, he was reassigned to the Foreign Ministry in Stockholm while retaining his ambassadorial position in Kinshasa and other accredited posts.

Andersson also served as an expert delegate in trade negotiations during his career.

Personal life

In 1950, Andersson married Evalyn Black (died 1974), the daughter of William Black and Pearle (née Cotton). In 1976, he married Dorothy Boden (born 1917), the daughter of Linus Boden and Amanda (née Eklund).

Death

Andersson died on 23 January 1998 in Stockolm, Sweden. He was interred at Stambaugh Cemetery in Iron River, Michigan, USA.

Awards and decorations

References

  1. ^ Salander Mortensen, Jill, ed. (1996). Vem är det: svensk biografisk handbok. 1997 [Who is it: Swedish biographical handbook. 1997] (in Swedish). Stockholm: Norstedt. p. 57. ISBN 91-1-960852-7. SELIBR 3681533.
  2. Gerring, Gunnar; Hedblom, Staffan (9 February 1998). "Diplomat i USA och Afrika" [Diplomat in the United States and Africa]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). p. B6. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  3. Sveriges statskalender 1967 (PDF) (in Swedish). Uppsala: Fritzes offentliga publikationer. 1967. pp. 306, 310, 314.
  4. Sköldenberg, Bengt, ed. (1982). Sveriges statskalender 1982 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Liber/Allmänna. pp. 362, 366, 378. ISBN 9138067307. SELIBR 3682763.
  5. Spiegelberg, Christina, ed. (1984). Sveriges statskalender 1984 (PDF) (in Swedish). Stockholm: Liber. pp. 58, 346, 350, 354, 366. ISBN 91-38-90400-4. SELIBR 3682782.
  6. "Namn idag" [Names of today]. Dagens Nyheter (in Swedish). 13 November 1982. p. 14. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  7. "Karl H. ANDERSSON". www.michigangravestones.org. Michigan Gravestones. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  8. Kungl. Hovstaterna: Kungl. Maj:ts Ordens arkiv, Matriklar (D 1), vol. 14 (1970–1979), p. 218, digital avbildning.
  9. ^ Davidsson, Åke, ed. (1968). Vem är vem? [Who's Who?] (in Swedish). Vol. 5, Norrland : supplement, register (2nd ed.). Stockholm: Vem är vem bokförlag. p. 479. SELIBR 53513.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded byMax Pierre Voisin Consul of Sweden to Casablanca
1955–1958 		Succeeded byEbbe Nilsson
Preceded byGunnar Dryselius Consul/Consul General of Sweden to Houston
1958–1963 		Succeeded byTore Högstedt
Preceded byBo Järnstedt Ambassador of Sweden to Ivory Coast
1963–1967 		Succeeded byOlof Ripa
Preceded byLove Kellberg Ambassador of Sweden to Dahomey
1964–1967 		Succeeded byCarl Swartz
Preceded byNone Ambassador of Sweden to Mali
1964–1967 		Succeeded byClaës König
Preceded byNone Ambassador of Sweden to Niger
1964–1967 		Succeeded byCarl Swartz
Preceded byNone Ambassador of Sweden to Upper Volta
1964–1967 		Succeeded byCarl Swartz
Preceded byOlof Kaijser Ambassador of Sweden to New Zealand
1967–1969 		Succeeded byCarl-Gustaf Béve
Preceded byHarald Edelstam Ambassador of Sweden to Indonesia
1969–1973 		Succeeded byCai Melin
Preceded byHarald Edelstam Ambassador of Sweden to the Philippines
1969–1973 		Succeeded byCai Melin
Preceded byBo Järnstedt Consul General of Sweden to Chicago
1973–1976 		Succeeded byTore Högstedt
Preceded byRagnar Petri Ambassador of Sweden to Zaire
1979–1984 		Succeeded byOlof Skoglund
Preceded byRagnar Petri Ambassador of Sweden to People's Republic of the Congo
1979–1984 		Succeeded byOlof Skoglund
Preceded byRagnar Petri Ambassador of Sweden to Gabon
1980–1984 		Succeeded byOlof Skoglund
Preceded byRagnar Petri Ambassador of Sweden to Cameroon
1980–1984 		Succeeded byOlof Skoglund
Preceded byNone Ambassador of Sweden to Central African Republic
1983–1984 		Succeeded byOlof Skoglund

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