Jonas Arnell-Szurkos


Jonas Henry Arnell-Szurkos, previously Arnell, born February 28, 1969 in Örebro, Sweden is a Swedish phaleristician.[1] Since 2018 he is Amanuensis at the Chancery of the Swedish Royal Orders of Knighthood.[2]

Jonas Arnell-Szurkos
Jonas Arnell-Szurkos in June 2017
Born (1969-02-28) February 28, 1969
Örebro, Sweden
Pen namejonar242
OccupationHead of Office, Amanuensis
Spouse
Enikő Arnell-Szurkos
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(m. 2018)​
Children4 from two previous marriages and 3 stepchildren

Biography

Arnell-Szurkos was raised in Eskilstuna and has a degree of Bachelor of Education at Linköping University[3] and a Bachelor of Social Science at Stockholm University.[2] He has worked 2000-2012 at the Parliament Chancery of the Christian Democrats, mainly as Political Advisor on Education and Culture.[4] Since 2019 he is the Head of Office for the Swedish Soldiers Homes Association,[5]

He is Member of the Royal Swedish Society Pro Patria.[6]

Phaleristics

In 1998 Arnell-Szurkos created a website where he accounts for genuine and fake orders of chivalry, medals and fraternal organizations in Sweden, from 2012 complemented with a blog. He has lectured on phaleristics [7] and commented phaleristics in media.[8][9][10]

In 1999 Arnell-Szurkos launched a lobby campaign towards the MPs of the Parliament of Sweden to reinstate the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of the Polar Star for Swedish citizens as well as reinstating the dormant Order of the Sword and the dormant Order of Vasa. This contributed to his subsequent employment at the Parliament Chancery of the Christian Democrats.[11]

Arnell-Szurkos has received several orders from former ruling dynasties for his work to support and promote genuine Imperial and Royal Houses and their orders of chivalry.[12] He is also Associate Companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (2013)[13]

Since 2018 Arnell-Szurkos is Amanuensis in the Chancery of the Swedish Royal Orders of Knighthood.[4] In 2018 he was co-founder of the Swedish Phaleristics Association elected as Accountant, in 2020 elected President.[14]

Selected Awards and Decorations

Printed Articles
  • Arnell, J. (2012) Davor Zovko – Heraldic Artist. In: Contemporary International Ex Libris Artists. Vol 16.
  • Arnell, J. (2006) Order of the Seraphim. In: World Orders of Knighthood and Merit. Vol I. 373-379. London: Burke's Peerage & Baronetage.
  • Arnell, J. (2006) Order of the Sword. In: World Orders of Knighthood and Merit. Vol I. 505-510. London: Burke's Peerage & Baronetage.
  • Arnell, J. (2006) Order of the Polar Star. In: World Orders of Knighthood and Merit. Vol I. 510-515. London: Burke's Peerage & Baronetage.
  • Arnell, J. (2006) Order of the Vasa. In: World Orders of Knighthood and Merit. Vol I. 515-520. London: Burke's Peerage & Baronetage.
  • Arnell, J. (2006) Order of Charles XIII. In: World Orders of Knighthood and Merit. Vol II. 1744-1747. London: Burke's Peerage & Baronetage.

References
  1. "Nordisk ordensheraldik i internationell jämförelse - anförande vid symposiet "Heraldik och ordnar" i Kungl. Maj:ts Ordens regi 16 mars 2013" (PDF). Societas Heraldica Scandinavica. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  2. Hovkalender 2019. Riksmarskalkämbetet. 2019. p. 23.
  3. Falklöf, Lennart, ed. (2018). "LiU-alumn till hovet". LiU Magasin. Linköping University (1): 26. ISSN 1652-4233. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  4. Andersson, Anne-Lie (March 14, 2018). "På kungligt uppdrag: "Finaste erkännande någon som jag kan få"". Eskilstunakuriren. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  5. "Medarbetare". Svenska soldathemsförbundet. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  6. "Kungl. Sällskapet Pro Patria Årsberättelse 2019" (PDF). Kungl. Sällskapet Pro Patria. p. 8. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  7. "Fides Katolinen hiippakuntalehti 08/2008 p. 11" (PDF). Katolinen kirkko Suomessa. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  8. Annika Lantz (May 7, 2010). "Lantz in P4". Lantz in P4. Sveriges Radio. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
  9. Nises, Erik. (2010, December 11). Medaljmatchen: Så får du koll på glittret. Aftonbladet, s. 13.
  10. http://www.aftonbladet.se/brollopet/article16918616.ab
  11. Sainty, Guy Stair; Heydel-Mankoo, Rafal, eds. (2006). World Orders of Knighthood and Merit. Burke's Peerage & Baronetage. p. xxiv. ISBN 9780971196674.
  12. "List recipients of the IMPERIAL AND ROYAL ORDER OF SAINT STANISLAUS". Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  13. "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.
  14. Sundbom, Mikael. "jSvenska Faleristiska Föreningens årsmöte genomfört". Silvermedaljen. Om ordnar, medaljer & dess bärande. Sundbom, Mikael. Retrieved 20 April 2020.
  15. "Våra vänner". Svenska ståthållarskapet av Heliga gravens av Jerusalem riddarorden. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
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