Jonas Arnell-Szurkos

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][3]

Jonas Arnell-Szurkos
Jonas Arnell-Szurkos in June 2017
Jonas Arnell-Szurkos in June 2017
BornArnell
(1969-02-28) February 28, 1969
Örebro, Sweden
Pen namejonar242
OccupationHerald
CitizenshipSwedish
Spouse
Enikő Arnell-Szurkos
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(m. 2018)​
Children4 from two previous marriages, 3 stepchildren

Biography

Arnell-Szurkos was raised in Eskilstuna and has a degree of Bachelor of Education from Linköping University[4] and a degree of Bachelor of Social Science from Stockholm University.[3] Between 1995 and 2014 he worked in the education, research and culture field, most prominently as Political Advisor in the Parliament Chancery of the Christian Democrats.[5] Between 2015 and 2023, Arnell-Szurkos worked in the military sector, most prominently as deputy secretary-general for the Swedish Soldiers Homes Association,[6] He was elected Member of the Royal Swedish Society Pro Patria in 2019.[7]

Phaleristics

Arnell-Szurkos has been committed to phaleristics since 1990, since 1998 as a phaleristics writer and lecturer in Sweden and abroad.[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.[12][13]

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.[14] Arnell-Szurkos was active in this question for almost 20 years.[15] 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 reoccurring 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[16] and in 2020 he was elected member of the International Commission for Orders of Chivalry. [17] Since January 1, 2023, Arnell-Szurkos is Herald in the Chancery of the Swedish Royal Orders of Knighthood, after being Amanuensis 2018-2022.[5]

Heraldry

Arnell-Szurkos is also committed to heraldry and has been the Herald Pursuivant for the Swedish Heraldry Association 2002–2008[18] and member of the Vapenbilden editorial board 2008–2013.[19] He was elected member of the Heraldic Society in 2004.[20]

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. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 12, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  2. Arnell-Szurkos, Jonas (December 2022). "Ordenshärold vid Kungl. Maj:ts Orden". Retrieved 2 January 2023.
  3. Hovkalender 2022. Riksmarskalkämbetet. 2022. p. 23.
  4. Falklöf, Lennart, ed. (2018). "LiU-alumn till hovet". LiU Magasin. Linköping University (1): 26. ISSN 1652-4233. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  5. Andersson, Anne-Lie (March 14, 2018). "På kungligt uppdrag: "Finaste erkännande någon som jag kan få"". Eskilstunakuriren. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  6. "Medarbetare". Svenska soldathemsförbundet. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 2023-01-02.
  7. "Kungl. Sällskapet Pro Patria Årsberättelse 2019" (PDF). Kungl. Sällskapet Pro Patria. p. 8. Retrieved 3 June 2020.
  8. "Fides Katolinen hiippakuntalehti 08/2008 p. 11" (PDF). Katolinen kirkko Suomessa. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 3, 2013. Retrieved October 23, 2013.
  9. Annika Lantz (May 7, 2010). "Lantz in P4". Lantz in P4. Sveriges Radio. Retrieved January 24, 2011.
  10. Nises, Erik. (2010, December 11). Medaljmatchen: Så får du koll på glittret. Aftonbladet, s. 13.
  11. "Den ultimata guiden till bröllopet | Bröllopet | Aftonbladet". Archived from the original on 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
  12. "List recipients of the IMPERIAL AND ROYAL ORDER OF SAINT STANISLAUS". Archived from the original on April 23, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
  13. "I Sverige - tidslinje". Kungl. Portugisiska Sankt Mikaels av vingen orden. Archived from the original on 2020-12-01. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  14. Sainty, Guy Stair; Heydel-Mankoo, Rafal, eds. (2006). World Orders of Knighthood and Merit. Burke's Peerage & Baronetage. p. xxiv. ISBN 9780971196674.
  15. Arnell, Jonas. "Återinför de svenska statsordnarna!". Ordnar, förtjänsttecken och medaljer i Sverige. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  16. "Historik". Svenska Faleristiska Föreningen. 22 March 2019. Retrieved 2021-05-17.
  17. "Patrons and Members of the International Commission for Orders of Chivalry". International Commission for Orders of Chivalry. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
  18. "Vem är vem i heraldiken efter 1945". Svenska Heraldiska Föreningen. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  19. "Vill du efterträda Jonas?" (PDF). Svenska Heraldiska Föreningen. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  20. "Nya ledamöter i Samfundet". Svenska Heraldiska Föreningen. Retrieved 2022-03-23.
  21. "Våra vänner". Svenska ståthållarskapet av Heliga gravens av Jerusalem riddarorden. Archived from the original on 22 February 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2013.
  22. "Protokoll från Styrelsemöte för StuFF" (PDF). Studentkåren StuFF vid Linköpings universitet. Retrieved 2022-04-26.
  23. "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.
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