Jonas Henry Arnell-Szurkos, previously Arnell, born February 28, 1969, in Örebro, Sweden, is a Swedish phaleristician and heraldist.[1] Since January 1, 2023, he is Herald at the Chancery of the Swedish Royal Orders of Knighthood.[2]
Jonas Arnell-Szurkos | |
|---|---|
 Jonas Arnell-Szurkos in June 2017 | |
| Born | Arnell February 28, 1969 Örebro, Sweden |
| Pen name | jonar242 |
| Occupation | Herald |
| Citizenship | Swedish |
| Spouse |
Enikő Arnell-Szurkos
(m. 2018) |
Biography
editArnell-Szurkos was raised in Eskilstuna and has a degree of Bachelor of Education from Linköping University[3] and a degree of Bachelor of Social Science from Stockholm University.[2] Between 1995 and 2014 he worked in the education, research and culture field, mostly as Political Advisor in the Parliament Chancery of the Christian Democrats.[4] Between 2015 and 2023, Arnell-Szurkos worked in the defence sector, mostly as Deputy Secretary-General for the Swedish Soldiers Homes Association.[2]
He is an Associate Companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States since 2013[5] and Member of the Royal Swedish Society Pro Patria since 2019.[6]
Phaleristics
editArnell-Szurkos has been committed to phaleristics since 1990, since 1998 as a phaleristics writer and lecturer in Sweden and abroad.[4][7][8][9][10][11] One aspect has been to support and promote genuine orders of chivalry, a work for which Arnell-Szurkos has received several awards.[7]
In 1999 Arnell-Szurkos launched a lobby campaign via e-mails to the MPs of the Parliament of Sweden to undo the Orders Reform of 1975 (which reserved the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of the Polar Star for foreign and stateless citizens and put the Order of the Sword and the Order of Vasa dormant). This contributed to his subsequent employment at the Parliament Chancery of the Christian Democrats.[12] Arnell-Szurkos was active in this question for almost 20 years.[13] Different Christian Democratic MP's made motions on his drafts 1999–2001, 2004–2007, 2009–2011 and 2014. No motion carried, as a majority of Parliament votes could not be reached. The recurring motions was instead a way to keep life in the matter, until the Awards Reform.
In 2017, Arnell-Szurkos was one of three taking initiative to found the Swedish Phaleristics Association[14] and in 2020 he was elected member of the International Commission for Orders of Chivalry. [15] Since January 1, 2023, Arnell-Szurkos is Herald in the Chancery of the Swedish Royal Orders of Knighthood, after being Amanuensis 2018–2022.[2][4]
Heraldry
editArnell-Szurkos is also committed to heraldry and has been the Herald Pursuivant for the Swedish Heraldry Association 2002–2008[16] and member of the Vapenbilden editorial board 2008–2013, 2023–.[17][18] He was elected member of the Heraldic Society in 2004.[19]
Selected awards and decorations
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King Carl XVI Gustaf's Jubilee Commemorative Medal IV in gold (September 15, 2023)[2]- The Royal Patriotic Society's large medal in gold (2015) for significant acts, 25 years as a phaleristician
- The Swedish Numismatic Society's medal of merit in silver (2023)[20]
- The Swedish Federation for Voluntary Defence Education and Training badge of merit in gold (2023)
Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (The Finnish state visit April 23, 2024)
Grand Officer of the Order of Danilo I (2024)
Cross of Merit with Silver Star of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre motu proprio (2017, Cross of Merit 2011[7])- Fellow of The Society of Sciences in Lund (2021)[2]
- Honorary Member of the Student Union of the Faculty of Philosophy, Linköping University (2021)[21]
- Scholarship from the Sten Lewenhaupt fund in Arla Coldin/The Order of Coldinu (2022) for research on Swedish orders[22]
- Kentucky Colonel (2023)
External links
edit- Orders, decorations and medals in Sverige - Official website
- jonar242 on Orders, Decorations and Medals in Sweden - Official blog
Publications
edit- Arnell-Szurkos, Jonas (red.) (2024). När och hur bör utmärkelser bäras [When and How Should Decorations be Worn]. Borås: Kungl. Maj:ts Orden. ISBN 9789198949803
- Arnell, J. (2013) Ordensväsendet genom historien och idag [Orders of Chivalry and Merit Through History and Today]. In: Acta Locumtenentiae Sueciae Ordinis Equestris sancte Sepulchri Hierosolymitani (6): 35–39. ISSN 1652-8263
- Arnell, J. (2006) Order of the Seraphim; Order of the Sword; Order of the Polar Star; Order of the Vasa. In: World Orders of Knighthood and Merit. Vol I. 373-379; 505-510; 510-515; 515-520. London: Burke's Peerage & Baronetage.
- Arnell, J. (2006) Order of Charles XIII; Vadstena Noble Maiden Diocese; Grand Order of the Amaranth; Order of Innocence. In: World Orders of Knighthood and Merit. Vol II. 1744-1747; 1809. London: Burke's Peerage & Baronetage.
References
edit- ^ "Nordisk ordensheraldik i internationell jämförelse - anförande vid symposiet "Heraldik och ordnar" i Kungl. Maj:ts Ordens regi 16 mars 2013" (PDF). Societas Heraldica Scandinavica. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f Hovkalender 2023. Riksmarskalkämbetet. 2023. p. 23.
- ^ Falklöf, Lennart, ed. (2018). "LiU-alumn till hovet". LiU Magasin (1). Linköping University: 26. ISSN 1652-4233. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- ^ a b c Andersson, Anne-Lie (March 14, 2018). "På kungligt uppdrag: "Finaste erkännande någon som jag kan få"". Eskilstunakuriren. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ "Welcome New Companions" (PDF). Loyal Legion Historical Journal vol. 70 No 4 Winter 2014. The Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ "Kungl. Sällskapet Pro Patria Årsberättelse 2019" (PDF). Kungl. Sällskapet Pro Patria. p. 8. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
- ^ a b c Hagberg, Johnny (ed.). "Presentation av meritbelönade [Presentation of the Merit Awardees]". Acta Locumtenentiae Sueciae Ordinis Equestris sancte Sepulchri Hierosolymitani (6). Stockholm: Den Heliga gravens av Jerusalem riddarorden: 59.
- ^ "Fides Katolinen hiippakuntalehti 08/2008 p. 11" (PDF). Katolinen kirkko Suomessa. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
- ^ Annika Lantz (May 7, 2010). "Lantz in P4". Lantz in P4. Sveriges Radio. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
- ^ Nises, Erik. (2010, December 11). Medaljmatchen: Så får du koll på glittret. Aftonbladet, s. 13.
- ^ "Den ultimata guiden till bröllopet | Bröllopet | Aftonbladet". Archived from the original on 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
- ^ Sainty, Guy Stair; Heydel-Mankoo, Rafal, eds. (2006). World Orders of Knighthood and Merit. Burke's Peerage & Baronetage. p. xxiv. ISBN 9780971196674.
- ^ Baricevic, Sandro. "History in the Making: An Exclusive Interview with Jonas Arnell-Szurkos, Herald of the Swedish Royal Orders". The Investiture. Retrieved 2024-06-12.
- ^ "Historik". Svenska Faleristiska Föreningen. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
- ^ "Patrons and Members of the International Commission for Orders of Chivalry". International Commission for Orders of Chivalry. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ "Vem är vem i heraldiken efter 1945". Svenska Heraldiska Föreningen. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ^ "Vill du efterträda Jonas?" (PDF). Svenska Heraldiska Föreningen. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
- ^ "Vapenbilden". Swedish Heraldry Society. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
- ^ "Nya ledamöter i Samfundet". Svenska Heraldiska Föreningen. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
- ^ "Protokoll, Svenska Numismatiska Föreningens (SNF) årsmöte i Uppsala 26 augusti 2023" (PDF). Svenska Numismatiska Föreningen. Retrieved 2023-09-23.
- ^ "Protokoll från Styrelsemöte för StuFF" (PDF). Studentkåren StuFF vid Linköpings universitet. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
- ^ "Sten Lewenhaupts fond år 2022". Coldinu Orden. Coldinu Orden. Retrieved 3 May 2024.