Carl C:son Bonde
(1897-1990)
Count Carl Carlsson Bonde af Björnö, more commonly known as Carl C:son Bonde (28 February 1897 – 8 May 1990) was a Swedish Army officer. Commissioned in 1917, he rose through the ranks of the General Staff and was military attaché in London before joining the Finnish defense during World War II, first as a company commander in the Swedish Volunteer Corps during the Winter War and later as a battalion commander in the Finnish Army, where he attained the rank of lieutenant colonel. Returning to Sweden, he became head of the Defence Staff's Domestic Department in 1943, played a role in Operation Stella Polaris, and later served with the National Swedish Office for Aliens. Promoted to colonel in the reserve in 1945, he retired in 1957. Beyond the military, Bonde managed family estates and became a leading figure in international bridge, serving as chairman of the World Bridge Federation from 1968 to 1970.
Early life
Carl, by birth member of the House of Bonde, was born on 28 February 1897 in Rytterne Parish, Västerås Municipality, Sweden, the son of Crown Equerry, Count Carl Bonde af Björnö and his wife Blanche Dickson. He was the brother of General Thord Bonde and a half-brother of financier and Cabinet Chamberlain Peder Bonde.
Career
Military career
He was commissioned as an officer in 1917 and was assigned to the Life Regiment Hussars (K 3) in 1917 as a second lieutenant. He graduated from Stockholm School of Economics in 1933. Bonde served as a captain in the General Staff in 1935 and he was military attaché in London from 1937 to 1938.
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