Bo Carpelan

Finnish writer (1926-2011)
Person human Q318198
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Bo Carpelan

Summary

Bo Carpelan is a human[1]. Born in Helsinki[2], he… he was born on October 25, 1926[3]. He died in Espoo[4]. He died on February 11, 2011[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], children's writer[8], journalist[9], and literary critic[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Bo Carpelan was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Bo Carpelan died in Espoo[4].
  • Bo Carpelan was born on October 25, 1926[3].
  • Bo Carpelan died on February 11, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].
  • Bo Carpelan held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Swedish was Bo Carpelan's native language[14].
  • Bo Carpelan worked as a poet[6].
  • Bo Carpelan's professions included translator[7].
  • Bo Carpelan's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Bo Carpelan worked as a journalist[9].
  • Bo Carpelan's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Bo Carpelan worked as a writer[15].
  • Bo Carpelan's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[16].
  • Bo Carpelan's education included a stint at Svenska normallyceum[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Bo Carpelan is I de mörka rummen[18].
  • Bo Carpelan received the Karl Emil Tollander Prize[19].
  • Bo Carpelan received the Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize[20].
  • Bo Carpelan received the Karl Emil Tollander Prize[21].
  • Bo Carpelan received the Carl Emil Englund prize[22].
  • Bo Carpelan received the Swedish Academy Finland Prize[23].
  • Bo Carpelan received the Nordic Council Literature Prize[24].
  • Bo Carpelan is recorded as male[25].
  • Bo Carpelan's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Bo Carpelan's Commons category is recorded as Bo Carpelan[27].

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Origins and Family

Bo Carpelan was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on October 25, 1926[3]. Swedish was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki[16], a public university[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1640[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[31] and Svenska normallyceum[17], a normal school[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1864[34]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Philosophy[35], Licentiate of Philosophy[36], and Doctor of Philosophy[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], children's writer[8], journalist[9], literary critic[10], and writer[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bo Carpelan is I de mörka rummen[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Karl Emil Tollander Prize[19], a literary award[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1913[40]; Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize[20], a literary award[41], in Sweden[42]; Carl Emil Englund prize[22], a literary award[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1965[45]; Swedish Academy Finland Prize[23], an award[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1966[48]; Nordic Council Literature Prize[24], a literary award[49], founded in 1962[50]; and Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[51], a grade of an order[52], in Finland[53], founded in 1943[54].

Death and Burial

Bo Carpelan died on February 11, 2011[5]. He passed away in Espoo[4]. He is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Bo Carpelan has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Bo Carpelan born?

Born in Helsinki[2], Bo Carpelan…

Where did Bo Carpelan die?

Bo Carpelan died in Espoo[4].

What did Bo Carpelan do for work?

Bo Carpelan worked as poet[6], translator[7], children's writer[8], journalist[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Bo Carpelan go to school?

Bo Carpelan was educated at University of Helsinki[16] and Svenska normallyceum[17].

What awards did Bo Carpelan receive?

Honors received include Karl Emil Tollander Prize[19], Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize[20], Karl Emil Tollander Prize[21], and Carl Emil Englund prize[22].

References

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  8. [14] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
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  15. [12] . helsinginseurakunnat.fi. helsinginseurakunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Native language Swedish
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    Notable work
    Given name Bo, Gustaf
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