Researching Olle Westling
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3 people with the Westling surname? In that year Westling was ranked number 3576 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Olle Westling on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Olle Westling and the Westling Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Westling surname in the USA? Westling is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Olle Westling
Olle Westling
Olle Gunnar Westling (born 7 January 1945) is a Swedish Bachelor of Social Services, former municipal civil servant and the father of Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland (the husband of Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden). He is the grandfather of Princess Estelle, Duchess of Östergötland, and Prince Oscar, Duke of Skåne, who are the second and third in line of succession to the Swedish throne, respectively.
Westling’s father Anders Andersson (1900–1980) adopted the surname of Westling which was the maiden name of his mother Brita Westling (1868–1965). During 1965–66, he served as a soldier in the peacekeeping operation UNEF in Gaza.
Westling is of Forest Finnish descent and active in the Forest Finnish community.
Westling is a recipient of the 70th Birthday Badge Medal of King Carl XVI Gustaf (30 April 2016).
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