Anders Olsson

Swedish writer, member of the Swedish Academy
Person human Q382714
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Anders Olsson

Summary

Anders Olsson is a human[1]. He was born in Huddinge Municipality[2]. He was born on June 19, 1949[3]. He worked as a writer[4], literary critic[5], university teacher[6], poet[7], and literary historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Huddinge Municipality[2], Anders Olsson…
  • Anders Olsson was born on June 19, 1949[3].
  • Anders Olsson was married to Agnes Monus[10].
  • Anders Olsson held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Anders Olsson's professions included writer[4].
  • Anders Olsson worked as a literary critic[5].
  • Anders Olsson's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Anders Olsson's professions included poet[7].
  • Anders Olsson worked as a literary historian[8].
  • Anders Olsson's field of work was prose[12].
  • Anders Olsson's field of work was poetry[13].
  • Anders Olsson's field of work was literary criticism[14].
  • Anders Olsson's field of work was history of literature[15].
  • Anders Olsson held the position of seat 4 of the Swedish Academy[16].
  • Anders Olsson held the position of Acting Swedish Academy permanent secretary[17].
  • Anders Olsson was employed by Stockholm University[18].
  • Anders Olsson received the Q10663850[19].
  • Anders Olsson received the John Landquist Prize[20].
  • Anders Olsson was a member of Swedish Academy[21].
  • Anders Olsson is recorded as male[22].
  • Anders Olsson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Anders Olsson's Commons category is recorded as Anders Olsson (writer)[24].
  • Anders Olsson's family name is recorded as Olsson[25].
  • Anders Olsson's given name is recorded as Anders[26].
  • Anders Olsson's described by source is recorded as Swedish Literature Bank[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Huddinge Municipality[2], Anders Olsson… he was born on June 19, 1949[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], literary critic[5], university teacher[6], poet[7], and literary historian[8]. Fields of work include prose[12], a literary form[28]; poetry[13], a literary form[29]; literary criticism[14], a literary genre[30]; and history of literature[15], an academic discipline[31]. Among Anders Olsson's employers was Stockholm University[18]. Positions held include seat 4 of the Swedish Academy[16] and Acting Swedish Academy permanent secretary[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Q10663850[19], a literary award[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1947[34] and John Landquist Prize[20], a literary award[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1991[37], headquartered in Stockholm[38].

Personal Life

Anders Olsson was married to Agnes Monus[10].

Why It Matters

Anders Olsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Anders Olsson born?

Born in Huddinge Municipality[2], Anders Olsson…

Who was Anders Olsson married to?

Anders Olsson's spouses include Agnes Monus[10].

What did Anders Olsson do for work?

Anders Olsson worked as writer[4], literary critic[5], university teacher[6], poet[7], and literary historian[8].

What awards did Anders Olsson receive?

Honors received include Q10663850[19] and John Landquist Prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Field of work prose, poetry, literary criticism +1
    Spouse Agnes Monus
    Family name Olsson
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