Gustaf Henrik Wilhelm Gyllenram (1814-1890) was a Swedish military general, politician, and civil servant. He was the father of Henric Fredric Gyllenram.

Gustaf Henrik Wilhelm Gyllenram
Governor of Gotland County
In office
1862–1873
MonarchCharles XV
Preceded byGillis Bildt
Succeeded byRudolf Horn
Governor of Värmland County
In office
1873–1885
MonarchOscar II
Preceded byJohan Henrik Rosenswärd
Succeeded byHenrik Adolf Widmark
Personal details
Born(1814-05-05)5 May 1814
Gottröra, Stockholm County, Sweden
Died17 November 1890(1890-11-17) (aged 76)
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden-Norway
RelationsHenric Fredric Gyllenram
Military service
Allegiance Sweden-Norway
Branch/serviceSwedish Army
Years of service1833–1873
RankMajor General
CommandsGotland National Conscription

Biography

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Gyllenram was the son of Major Bernhard Fredrik Gyllenram and his wife Countess Beata Christina Lovisa Douglas of the Douglas family. He was married in 1840 with Ebba Augusta Arnell.[1]

Gyllenram became second lieutenant of the Second Life Grenadier Regiment in 1833, lieutenant in 1846, captain in 1854, major in 1858, lieutenant colonel in 1862, colonel in the Army in 1862, military commander and head of the Gotland National Conscription in 1862-73 and Major General in 1863. He was also the Governor of Gotland County from 1862 to 1873 and in Värmland County 1873–1885.[1]

Gyllenram participated in the Riksdag negotiations during the term of office as a self-appointed member of the knighthood and nobility at the Riksdags in 1853–1854, 1856–1858, 1862–1863 and 1865–1866. In the years 1866–1874, he sat in the first chamber of the Riksdag, elected by the Gotland County Council. In the years 1885–1888, he belonged to the same chamber, but was elected by the Värmland County Council.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Gustaf Henrik Wilhelm Gyllenram". Gotland Militärhistoria (GMH) & Biografiska anteckningar. 10 May 2009. Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 10 October 2009.