The 1st Life Grenadier Regiment (), designation I 4, was a Swedish Army infantry regiment that traced its origins back to the 16th century. It was merged into a new regiment in 1927. The regiment's soldiers were recruited from the province of Östergötland.
History
The regiment has its origins in fänikor (companies) raised in Östergötland in the 16th century. These units later formed Östergötland Infantry Regiment and Östergötland Cavalry Regiment which merged in 1791 and formed Life Grenadier Regiment. This regiment was split in 1816 creating 1st Life Grenadier Regiment and 2nd Life Grenadier Regiment.
The regiment was allotted in 1685. The regiment was given the designation I 4 (4th Infantry Regiment) in a general order in 1816. 1st Life Grenadier Regiment was then merged with 2nd Life Grenadier Regiment in 1928 to reform the old Life Grenadier Regiment.
Campaigns
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Organisation
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Commanding officers Executive officers (Sekundchef) and regimental commander active at the regiment in the years 1816–1927. Sekundchef was a title used until 31 December 1974 at regiments that were part of the King's Life and Household Troops (Kungl. Maj:ts Liv- och Hustrupper). In the years 1816–1818, the Crown Prince was the regimental commander. In the years 1818–1927, His Majesty the King was the regimental commander.
Regimental commander
1816–1818: Crown Prince Charles John 1818–1844: Charles XIV John 1844–1859: Oscar I 1859–1872: Charles XV 1872–1905: Oscar II 1907–1927: Gustaf V
Executive officers (Sekundchefer)
1816–1832: C M Strömfelt 1832–1845: S von Post 1845–1848: C L von Hohenhausen 1848–1852: D M Klingspor 1852–1854: M Ahnström 1854–1858: J M Björnstjerna 1858–1871: C H Mörner 1871–1879: A G Örn 1879–1890: C A M Lagerfelt 1890–1898: P H W Reuterswärd 1898–1906: Per Henrik Edvard Brändström 1906–1914: Ernst Herman Daniel Vilhelm von Bornstedt 1914–1918: Carl Gustaf Hammarskjöld 1919–1927: Kunt Otto Hjalmar Säfwenberg
Names, designations and locations
Name Translation From To Kungl Första livgrenadjärregementet Royal 1st Life Grenadier Regiment 1816-10-01 – 1927-12-31 Designation From To No. 4 1816-10-01 – 1914-09-30 I 4 1914-10-01 – 1927-12-31 Location From To Malmen 1816-10-01 – 1922-10-?? Linköping Garrison 1922-10-?? – 1927-12-31
See also List of Swedish regiments
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