Magnus Dyrssen

Magnus Dyrssen
Dyrssen as major (1936–38).
Birth nameMagnus Peder Wilhelm Dyrssen
Born(1894-05-18)18 May 1894
Karlskrona, Sweden
Died1 March 1940(1940-03-01) (aged 45)
Märkäjärvi, Salla, Finland
AllegianceSweden
Service / branchSwedish Army
Years of service1915–1940
RankLieutenant colonel
UnitSwedish Volunteer Corps (1940)
Battles / wars
RelationsWilhelm Dyrssen (father)
Lizinka af Uggla (mother)
Gustaf Dyrssen (brother)

Lieutenant Colonel Magnus Peder Wilhelm Dyrssen (18 May 1894 – 1 March 1940) was a Swedish Army officer. Dyrssen is best known as one of the initiators of the Swedish Volunteer Corps during the Winter War in Finland where he was killed in action.

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