Von Rosen was married to Baroness Mary Fock (1886–1967) with whom he had six children: Björn (b. 1905), Mary (b. 1906), Carl Gustaf von Rosen (b. 1909), Birgitta (b. 1913), Egil (b. 1919), and Anna (b. 1926). Eric von Rosen's father was Count Carl Gustaf von Rosen and his mother was Ella Carlton Moore of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a descendant of the Winthrop family.[1] His grandmother was the writer and philanthropist Clara Jessup Moore. He was brother to Count Clarence von Rosen. His grandson (through Birgitta) is the film director Peter Nestler, who in 2009 made a film about Rosen called Death and Devil (Tod und Teufel).[2][3]
Relationship to Hermann Göring
Poster from the National Socialist Bloc, announcing a 1935 meeting with von Rosen as its main speaker.
Von Rosen became brother-in-law to Hermann Göring when his wife's sister, Carin von Kantzow, married Göring. The pair became acquainted when Göring was flying Eric von Rosen in bad weather from Stockholm to Rockelstad Castle, at the lake Båven in Sörmland, Sweden. Due to bad weather conditions, Göring had to stay at the castle. There he became acquainted with the sister of von Rosen's wife, Carin von Kantzow. She was at that time married to a Swedish officer, but would be his future wife and greatest love.
The von Rosen swastika
Eric von Rosen had been using a swastika as a personal owner's mark. He originally saw the symbol on runestones in Gotland, while at school. Knowing that the symbol signified good luck for the Vikings, he utilized the symbol and had it carved into all his luggage when going on an expedition to South America in 1901. It is also found in the hunting lodge he commissioned Ivar Tengbom and Ernst Torulf [sv] to build in what is now Jaktstuguskogen Nature Reserve, in 1909. Being a friend of Finland, in March 1918 he gave the newly independent state an aircraft, which signified the beginning of the Finnish Air Force. The aircraft, a license manufactured Morane-Saulnier MS Parasol/Thulin D, was marked with his badge, a blue swastika on a white background. The Finnish Air Force adopted this roundel as their national insignia.[4]
Göring had noted the swastika during his stay in Sweden and at von Rosens' castle (forged into a metal piece at the fireplace). However, the swastika of the German Nazi party had been adopted already in 1920, two years before Göring met Adolf Hitler.
References
^Reitwiesner, William Addams. "The Ancestors of Senator John Forbes Kerry (b. 1943)". WARGS.COM. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
^López, Cristina Álvarez (August 7, 2017). "Foreplays #3: Peter Nestler's "Death and Devil"". Notebook. MUBI. Retrieved February 23, 2019.
^. Rockelstad.se. Archived from the original on 2013-10-29. Retrieved 2014-06-18.
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eric, rosen, count, carl, gustaf, bloomfield, june, 1879, stockholm, april, 1948, skeppsholmen, stockholm, swedish, honorary, doctor, patron, explorer, ethnographer, prominent, figure, swedish, upper, class, leading, figure, sweden, national, socialist, moveme. Count Carl Gustaf Bloomfield Eric von Rosen 2 June 1879 in Stockholm 25 April 1948 Skeppsholmen Stockholm was a Swedish honorary doctor patron explorer ethnographer prominent figure in the Swedish upper class and a leading figure in Sweden s own national socialist movement in the 1930s Count von Rosen 1919 Contents 1 Family 2 Relationship to Hermann Goring 3 The von Rosen swastika 4 References 5 External linksFamily EditVon Rosen was married to Baroness Mary Fock 1886 1967 with whom he had six children Bjorn b 1905 Mary b 1906 Carl Gustaf von Rosen b 1909 Birgitta b 1913 Egil b 1919 and Anna b 1926 Eric von Rosen s father was Count Carl Gustaf von Rosen and his mother was Ella Carlton Moore of Philadelphia Pennsylvania a descendant of the Winthrop family 1 His grandmother was the writer and philanthropist Clara Jessup Moore He was brother to Count Clarence von Rosen His grandson through Birgitta is the film director Peter Nestler who in 2009 made a film about Rosen called Death and Devil Tod und Teufel 2 3 Relationship to Hermann Goring Edit Poster from the National Socialist Bloc announcing a 1935 meeting with von Rosen as its main speaker Von Rosen became brother in law to Hermann Goring when his wife s sister Carin von Kantzow married Goring The pair became acquainted when Goring was flying Eric von Rosen in bad weather from Stockholm to Rockelstad Castle at the lake Baven in Sormland Sweden Due to bad weather conditions Goring had to stay at the castle There he became acquainted with the sister of von Rosen s wife Carin von Kantzow She was at that time married to a Swedish officer but would be his future wife and greatest love The von Rosen swastika EditEric von Rosen had been using a swastika as a personal owner s mark He originally saw the symbol on runestones in Gotland while at school Knowing that the symbol signified good luck for the Vikings he utilized the symbol and had it carved into all his luggage when going on an expedition to South America in 1901 It is also found in the hunting lodge he commissioned Ivar Tengbom and Ernst Torulf sv to build in what is now Jaktstuguskogen Nature Reserve in 1909 Being a friend of Finland in March 1918 he gave the newly independent state an aircraft which signified the beginning of the Finnish Air Force The aircraft a license manufactured Morane Saulnier MS Parasol Thulin D was marked with his badge a blue swastika on a white background The Finnish Air Force adopted this roundel as their national insignia 4 Goring had noted the swastika during his stay in Sweden and at von Rosens castle forged into a metal piece at the fireplace However the swastika of the German Nazi party had been adopted already in 1920 two years before Goring met Adolf Hitler References Edit Reitwiesner William Addams The Ancestors of Senator John Forbes Kerry b 1943 WARGS COM Retrieved February 23 2019 Lopez Cristina Alvarez August 7 2017 Foreplays 3 Peter Nestler s Death and Devil Notebook MUBI Retrieved February 23 2019 Tod und Teufel 2009 at IMDb Rockelstad History Rockelstad se Archived from the original on 2013 10 29 Retrieved 2014 06 18 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Eric von Rosen Rockelstad castle s home page Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eric von Rosen amp oldid 1130928472, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
