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Hugo Cedergren

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Nationality
  
Swedish

Died
  
1971

Occupation
  
Scouting executive

Hugo Cedergren

Known for
  
Ran the KFUK-KFUMs Scoutförbund YMCA Scout Association from 1934 to 1945

Carl Axel Hugo Cedergren (1891-1971) was an early Swedish Scouting executive, who ran the KFUK-KFUMs Scoutförbund YMCA Scout Association from 1934 to 1945.

Cedergren married Countess Elsa Victoria Bernadotte of Wisborg in 1929. The Cedergrens are buried in the Bernadotte family grave at the North Cemetery in Stockholm. At 102 years, 11 months and 14 days, Mrs. sv:Elsa Cedergren (1893–1996) is to date the oldest member of the Bernadotte family.

In 1935, Cedergren was awarded the 12th Silver Wolf, the highest commendation of Swedish Scouting.

References

Hugo Cedergren Wikipedia