Bo Giertz

Swedish bishop (1905–1998)
Person human Q887379
Bo Giertz
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Bo Giertz

Summary

Bo Giertz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Borgholm Municipality[2]. He was born on +1905-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Gothenburg[4]. He died on +1998-07-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], Bible translator[7], translator[8], theologian[9], and Lutheran pastor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Borgholm Municipality[2], Bo Giertz…
  • Bo Giertz's place of birth was Q10658484[12].
  • Bo Giertz passed away in Gothenburg[4].
  • Bo Giertz died in Danderyd[13].
  • Bo Giertz was born on +1905-08-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bo Giertz died on +1998-07-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Torpa[14].
  • Bo Giertz's father was Knut Harald Giertz[15].
  • Bo Giertz's mother was Anna Ericsson[16].
  • A child of Bo Giertz was Martin Giertz[17].
  • A child of Bo Giertz was Ingrid Giertz-Mårtenson[18].
  • Bo Giertz held citizenship in Sweden[19].
  • Bo Giertz worked as a writer[6].
  • Bo Giertz's professions included Bible translator[7].
  • Bo Giertz's professions included translator[8].
  • Bo Giertz's professions included theologian[9].
  • Bo Giertz's professions included Lutheran pastor[10].
  • Bo Giertz held the position of Q135221655[20].
  • Bo Giertz's education included a stint at Uppsala University[21].
  • Bo Giertz's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[22].
  • Bo Giertz's image is recorded as Bo Giertz.jpg[23].
  • Bo Giertz is recorded as male[24].
  • Bo Giertz's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Bo Giertz's coat of arms image is recorded as Bo Giertz biskopsvapen.svg[26].
  • Bo Giertz's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109591327[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Borgholm Municipality[2], a municipality of Sweden[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1971[30] and Q10658484[12]. Bo Giertz was born on +1905-08-31T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Knut Harald Giertz[15]. His mother was Anna Ericsson[16].

Education

Bo Giertz was educated at Uppsala University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], Bible translator[7], translator[8], theologian[9], and Lutheran pastor[10]. Bo Giertz held the position of Q135221655[20].

Personal Life

Children include Martin Giertz[17], a historian[31], b. 1942[32], of Sweden[33] and Ingrid Giertz-Mårtenson[18], an ethnologist[34], b. 1937[35]. Bo Giertz's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[22].

Death and Burial

Bo Giertz died on +1998-07-12T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Gothenburg[4], an urban area in Sweden[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1621[38] and Danderyd[13], a parish of the Church of Sweden[39], in Sweden[40]. He is buried at Torpa[14].

Why It Matters

Bo Giertz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Bo Giertz born?

Bo Giertz was born in Borgholm Municipality[2].

Where did Bo Giertz die?

Bo Giertz passed away in Gothenburg[4].

Who were Bo Giertz's parents?

Bo Giertz's father was Knut Harald Giertz[15]. Bo Giertz's mother was Anna Ericsson[16].

What did Bo Giertz do for work?

Bo Giertz worked as writer[6], Bible translator[7], translator[8], theologian[9], and Lutheran pastor[10].

Where did Bo Giertz go to school?

Bo Giertz was educated at Uppsala University[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Sveriges dödbok. 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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