Carl von Essen (18 October 1940 – 11 November 2021) was a Swedish fencer and Olympic champion.

He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, where he won a gold medal in épée with the Swedish team.

[1][2] Von Essen represented Föreningen för Fäktkonstens Främjande and Djurgårdens IF.

[3] Von Essen died in Björnlunda on 11 November 2021, at the age of 81.

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