Silfverskiöld was born to a doctor, the head of a pediatric hospital. In 1911 he graduated from the medical faculty of the Uppsala University, in 1916 received a doctor's degree, in 1924 presented a PhD on the orthopedics of paralysis in children (German: Orthopädische Studie über Hemiplegia spastica infantilis), and later defended a habilitation. His work was devoted to healing disabled people, including those with missing limbs. In parallel he taught artistic gymnastics (until 1917) and served as a military doctor in Stockholm.[3]
Silfverskiöld had strong anti-Nazi and pro-Soviet sympathies. In 1937 during the Spanish Civil War he established a Swedish hospital in Spain to help the Republicans, and later became president of the Swedish-Soviet Federation.[4]
Silfverskiöld was married four times. His third marriage was in 1932 with Countess Mary von Rosen. Her family had good relations with Nazi Germany in general and with Hermann Göring in particular. This resulted in a scandal at the wedding of Silfverskiöld and von Rosen, when all the attendants (but not the groom and bride) made the Nazi salute to Göring.[4]
Silfverskiöld and von Rosen had a daughter Monica Getz,[5] the ex-wife of American jazz saxophonist Stan Getz.[6] She is also a diplomat, educator and activist who founded the National Coalition for Family Justice.[5]
References
^"Nils Silfverskiöld". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 April 2021.
^Dedicated alumna launched Minnesota model in Sweden. lum.lu.se
External links
National Coalition for Family Justice
January 11, 2023
nils, silfverskiöld, nils, otto, silfverskiöld, january, 1888, august, 1957, swedish, olympic, gymnast, orthopedic, surgeon, left, wing, intellectual, gymnast, gold, medal, swedish, system, team, event, 1912, summer, olympics, surgeon, developed, knee, flexion. Nils Otto Silfverskiold 3 January 1888 18 August 1957 was a Swedish Olympic gymnast 1 orthopedic surgeon and left wing intellectual As a gymnast he won a gold medal in the Swedish system team event at the 1912 Summer Olympics 2 As a surgeon he developed a knee flexion test that was later adapted in a diagnosis of foot and ankle disorders 3 He was employed at the Sabbatsberg Hospital 1927 Serafimerlasarettet 1936 and Karolinska University Hospital 1940 Nils SilfverskioldPersonal informationBorn3 January 1888Gothenburg SwedenDied18 August 1957 aged 69 Stockholm SwedenAlma materUppsala UniversitySportSportGymnasticsClubUpsala GFMedal record Representing SwedenOlympic Games1912 Stockholm Team Swedish systemSilfverskiold was born to a doctor the head of a pediatric hospital In 1911 he graduated from the medical faculty of the Uppsala University in 1916 received a doctor s degree in 1924 presented a PhD on the orthopedics of paralysis in children German Orthopadische Studie uber Hemiplegia spastica infantilis and later defended a habilitation His work was devoted to healing disabled people including those with missing limbs In parallel he taught artistic gymnastics until 1917 and served as a military doctor in Stockholm 3 Silfverskiold had strong anti Nazi and pro Soviet sympathies In 1937 during the Spanish Civil War he established a Swedish hospital in Spain to help the Republicans and later became president of the Swedish Soviet Federation 4 Silfverskiold was married four times His third marriage was in 1932 with Countess Mary von Rosen Her family had good relations with Nazi Germany in general and with Hermann Goring in particular This resulted in a scandal at the wedding of Silfverskiold and von Rosen when all the attendants but not the groom and bride made the Nazi salute to Goring 4 Silfverskiold and von Rosen had a daughter Monica Getz 5 the ex wife of American jazz saxophonist Stan Getz 6 She is also a diplomat educator and activist who founded the National Coalition for Family Justice 5 References Edit Nils Silfverskiold Olympedia Retrieved 15 April 2021 Bertil Antonsson sports reference com a b Singh Dishan 2013 Nils Silfverskiold 1888 1957 and gastrocnemius contracture Foot and Ankle Surgery 19 2 135 138 doi 10 1016 j fas 2012 12 002 PMID 23548458 a b Nils Silfverskiold Swedish Olympic Committee a b Monica Getz Lund University Foundation Dedicated alumna launched Minnesota model in Sweden lum lu seExternal links Editprofile National Coalition for Family Justice Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nils Silfverskiold amp oldid 1087848958, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
