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Erik Marks von Würtemberg

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Erik Marks von Würtemberg
Foreign Minister of Sweden
In office
11 November 1923 – 18 October 1924
Justice of the Supreme Court of Sweden
In office
1903–1920
President of the Svea Court of Appeal
In office
1920–1931

Baron Erik Teodor Marks von Würtemberg (1861, Björnlunda – 1937) was a Swedish jurist and politician. He served as Foreign Minister of Sweden 1923–1924 in the government of Ernst Trygger, representing the General Electoral Union. During his tenure, Sweden recognised the Soviet Union.

He was a Justice of the Supreme Court of Sweden (Högsta domstolen) 1903–1920 and President of the Svea Court of Appeal (Svea hovrätt) 1920–1931. He represented Sweden at the Paris Peace Conference in 1919 as well as at the Rome Conference of 1928 to revise the Berne Convention.[1] From 1920 to 1929, he represented his home country in the League of Nations. He was subsequently a member of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague.

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References

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  1. ^ "Convention de Berne pour la Protection des œuvres littéraires et artistiques - Acte de Rome (1928)". WIPO. 1928-09-28. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Marcks von Würtemberg nr 263 - Adelsvapen-Wiki". www.adelsvapen.com (in Swedish). Retrieved 2018-04-05.
Political offices
Preceded by Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs
1923–1924
Succeeded by