Arvid August Afzelius

Swedish clergyman, poet, historian, mythologist and botanist (1785 – 1871)
Person human Q717133
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Arvid August Afzelius

Summary

Arvid August Afzelius is a human[1]. Born in Fjällåkra[2], he… he was born on May 6, 1785[3]. He died in Enköping[4]. He died on September 25, 1871[5]. He worked as a poet[6], priest[7], musicologist[8], writer[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arvid August Afzelius was born in Fjällåkra[2].
  • Arvid August Afzelius was born in Q10526371[12].
  • Arvid August Afzelius passed away in Enköping[4].
  • Arvid August Afzelius died in Enköping parish[13].
  • Arvid August Afzelius was born on May 6, 1785[3].
  • Arvid August Afzelius was born on January 1, 1785[14].
  • Arvid August Afzelius died on September 25, 1871[5].
  • Arvid August Afzelius died on January 1, 1871[15].
  • Burial took place at Q115303505[16].
  • Arvid August Afzelius's father was Per Afzelius[17].
  • A child of Arvid August Afzelius was Fridlef Afzelius[18].
  • A child of Arvid August Afzelius was Henrik Nicolai Clausen Afzelius[19].
  • Arvid August Afzelius held citizenship in Sweden[20].
  • Arvid August Afzelius's professions included poet[6].
  • Arvid August Afzelius's professions included priest[7].
  • Arvid August Afzelius worked as a musicologist[8].
  • Arvid August Afzelius worked as a writer[9].
  • Arvid August Afzelius worked as a translator[10].
  • Arvid August Afzelius worked as a historian[21].
  • Arvid August Afzelius was educated at Uppsala University[22].
  • Arvid August Afzelius was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[23].
  • Arvid August Afzelius was a member of Geatish Society[24].
  • Arvid August Afzelius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[25].
  • Arvid August Afzelius is recorded as male[26].
  • Arvid August Afzelius's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1785-05-06[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1871-09-25[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 8acd599a-0ec1-4120-9bee-0e4f08fa52af[32]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Fjällåkra[2] and Q10526371[12], a parish of the Church of Sweden[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 2006[35]. Recorded date of birth include May 6, 1785[3] and January 1, 1785[14]. Arvid August Afzelius's father was Per Afzelius[17].

Education

Arvid August Afzelius was educated at Uppsala University[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], priest[7], musicologist[8], writer[9], translator[10], and historian[21].

Personal Life

Children include Fridlef Afzelius[18], a politician[37], 1842–1916[38], of Sweden[39] and Henrik Nicolai Clausen Afzelius[19], a priest[40], 1849–1914[41], of Sweden[42]. Arvid August Afzelius's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 25, 1871[5] and January 1, 1871[15]. Recorded place of death include Enköping[4], an urban area in Sweden[43], in Sweden[44] and Enköping parish[13], a parish of the Church of Sweden[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1300[47]. Arvid August Afzelius is buried at Q115303505[16].

Why It Matters

Arvid August Afzelius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Arvid August Afzelius born?

Born in Fjällåkra[2], Arvid August Afzelius…

Where did Arvid August Afzelius die?

Arvid August Afzelius died in Enköping[4].

Who were Arvid August Afzelius's parents?

Arvid August Afzelius's father was Per Afzelius[17].

What did Arvid August Afzelius do for work?

Arvid August Afzelius worked as poet[6], priest[7], musicologist[8], writer[9], and translator[10].

Where did Arvid August Afzelius go to school?

Arvid August Afzelius was educated at Uppsala University[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Q118464718. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [36] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Nouveau Dictionnaire des auteurs de tous les temps et de tous les pays. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [14] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [15] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, priest, musicologist +4
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  3. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Family Afzelius family
    Educated at Uppsala University
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