About Axel Munthe
Axel Martin Fredrik Munthe was a Swedish-born physician and psychiatrist, best known as the author of The Story of San Michele, an autobiographical account of his life and work. He spoke several languages, grew up in Sweden, attended medical school there, then studied medicine in Paris and opened his first practice in France. He was married to a wealthy Englishwoman and spent most of his adult life in Italy.
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Awards & Honors
Royal Order of the Polar Star
Royal Order of Vasa
Officer of the Legion of Honour
Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy
knight of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus
Order of the Dannebrog
Royal Victorian Order
Order of Saint Stanislaus
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Order of Berthold I.
Order of the Crown
Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)
