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Carl-Herbert Borgenstierna

Carl-Herbert Gotthard Strang Borgenstierna was a Swedish diplomat. Born into the noble Borgenstierna family in Stockholm, he grew up in Ystad and earned a Bachelor of Laws degree from Lund University in 1927. He entered the Swedish diplomatic service the same year, serving in London, Paris, Berlin, Rome, Washington, D.C., Bucharest, and Madrid.

Early life
Carl-Herbert was born into the noble family in Stockholm, Sweden on 23 November 1902. He grew up in Ystad with two younger brothers and two younger sisters. His father, Carl-Robert Borgenstierna (born 1874), was the managing director and brewmaster at Klosterbryggeriet in Ystad and a member of the city council there. His mother, Anna Catharina Danielsson (born 1877), was the daughter of Gotthard Danielsson, managing director of the Årnäs glassworks, and Olivia Thorstensson. ==Career==
Career
Borgenstierna served at the Consulate General in London in 1927 and at the Swedish legation in Paris from 1928 to 1930. He served as ''chargé d'affaires ad interim in Lisbon in 1942, was appointed legation counsellor in Buenos Aires in 1944, and became chargé d'affaires'' in Montevideo in 1949. In 1953, he was appointed envoy to Caracas, Havana, Ciudad Trujillo, and Port-au-Prince. From 1958 to 1963, he served as ambassador to Buenos Aires and envoy to Asunción. He participated in trade negotiations with Argentina, Cuba, Spain, and Uruguay; in aviation negotiations with Argentina and Uruguay; and in visa negotiations with Argentina and Paraguay. During his time in South America, he made significant contributions not only in the field of trade policy but also in cultural affairs. He organized large-scale donations of Swedish books to Argentina, played an active role in the establishment of Casa Suecia in Buenos Aires, and was deeply involved in promoting Swedish arts and crafts through exhibitions for South American audiences. He subsequently served as ambassador to Madrid from 1964 to 1968. He later served as Chairman of Atlas Copco S.A. Española, honorary chairman of Ciudalcampo, and honorary member of the City Council of Málaga. ==Personal life==
Personal life
In 1937, Borgenstierna married Anita Knutzen (1911–2000). They had two children: Carl-Robert "Carlos" (1941–2020) and Carl-Eric (1944–2017). In an obituary, Borgenstierna was described as a man who "took regular fencing lessons, loved spending time in nature, and practiced yoga. He was extremely cultivated—a Renaissance figure—immensely well read, and extraordinarily knowledgeable about art and cultural pursuits." ==Death==
Death
Borgenstierna died on 1 September 1981 in Madrid, Spain. A memorial service was held at the Resurrection Chapel (Uppståndelsens kapell) in Ystad on 5 September. ==Awards and decorations==
Awards and decorations
Swedish • Commander 1st Class of the Order of the Polar Star (26 November 1964) • Commander of the Order of the Polar Star (28 November 1959) • Knight of the Order of the Polar Star (1949) Foreign • Grand Cross of the Order of the Liberator General San Martín • Grand Cross of the Order of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes • Grand Cross of the National Order of Honour and Merit • Grand Officer of the • Grand Officer of the Order of Isabella the Catholic • Grand Officer of the Order of the Liberator • Officer of the Order of Civil Merit • Officer of the Order of the Crown of Romania ==References==
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