Karl von Linsburg

Karl von Linsburg was born on 14 October 1899 to Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden to Wilhelm von Linsburg and Kristina von Linsburg.
In 1917, he joined the Imperial German Army as a junior Lieutenant. In 1918, he moved to Sweden after the War. He joined the Swedish Army in 1919 as a Löjtnant. In 1922, he was promoted to Ryttmästare. In 1926, he was promoted to Major. In 1929, he was promoted to Överstelöjtnant. In 1938, he was promoted to Överste. In 1953, he was promoted to Generalmajor. In 1962, he was promoted to Generallöjtnant. He retired in 1966. 
In 1926, he had a son: Gustaf von Linsburg. 
He died of natural causes in 1977 in Jönköping, Jönköping County.