Henry Peyron
Swedish major-general, fencer and inspector of the cavalry (1883-1972)
- Born
- 14 June 1883, Skeppsholm church parish
- Died
- 19 February 1972
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Sport
- fencing
- Occupation
- fencer, military personnel
Major General Henry Georg Rudolf Peyron (14 June 1883 – 19 February 1972) was a senior Swedish Army officer and a fencer. He competed in the individual and team épée events at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | 1908 |
Awards and honours
- Knight Second class of the Order of the Zähringer Lion 1909
- Officier de l'Instruction publique 1911
- Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class 1918
- Knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus 1921
- Silver Cross of the Order of George I 1921
- Officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy 1923
- Knight First Class of the Order of the Sword 1924
- Knight 1st class of the Order of Vasa 1927
- Commander of the Order of the Dannebrog 1928
- King Gustav V's 70 year anniversary award 1928
- Order of the Sword - Commander 1st Class 1940
- Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- Commander of the Order of St. Olav
- Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star
- Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class
- Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Order of the German Eagle
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q5726956 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.