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 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FI^[29]

• Began / founded: 1926-10-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2011-02-11^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: a18ceaac-b20d-4690-b1e2-9fd72b42095c^[32]

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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^[33], in Finland^[34], founded in 1640^[35], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building^[36] and Svenska normallyceum^[17], a normal school^[37], in Finland^[38], founded in 1864^[39]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Philosophy^[40], Licentiate of Philosophy^[41], and Doctor of Philosophy^[42].

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^[43], in Finland^[44], founded in 1913^[45]; Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize^[20], a literary award^[46], in Sweden^[47]; Carl Emil Englund prize^[22], a literary award^[48], in Sweden^[49], founded in 1965^[50]; Swedish Academy Finland Prize^[23], an award^[51], in Sweden^[52], founded in 1966^[53]; Nordic Council Literature Prize^[24], a literary award^[54], founded in 1962^[55]; and Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[56], a grade of an order^[57], in Finland^[58], founded in 1943^[59].

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 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

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].