Bo Giertz

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

Bo Giertz was born on August 31, 1905[1], in Borgholm Municipality[2]. He died on July 12, 1998[3], in Gothenburg[4]. He worked as a writer[5], Bible translator[6], translator[7], theologian[8], and Lutheran pastor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (140 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Räpplinge församling[11]
  • Place of death: Danderyd[12]
  • Place of burial: Torpa[13]
  • Father: Knut Harald Giertz[14]
  • Mother: Anna Ericsson[15]
  • Child: Martin Giertz[16], Ingrid Giertz-Mårtenson[17]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[18]
  • Occupation: bishop[19]
  • Position held: Q135221655[20]
  • Educated at: Uppsala University[21]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Bo Giertz[24]
  • Diocese: Diocese of Gothenburg[25]
  • Family name: Giertz[26]
  • Given name: Bo[27]
  • Described by source: Vem är det 1943[28], Vem är det 1945[29], Vem är Vem? Götalandsdelen utom Skåne 1948[30], Vem är det 1953[31], Vem är det 1955[32], Vem är det 1957[33], Vem är det 1963[34], Vem är Vem? : Götaland utom Skåne, Halland, Blekinge 1965[35], Vem är det 1967[36], Vem är det 1969[37], Vem är det 1977[38], Vem är det 1981[39], Vem är det 1985[40], Vem är det 1993[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[42]
  • Sibling: Lars Magnus Giertz[43], Gustav Giertz[44], Q140960908[45]

Why It Matters

Bo Giertz has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

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[14]. Bo Giertz's mother was Anna Ericsson[15].

What did Bo Giertz do for work?

Bo Giertz worked as a writer[5], Bible translator[6], translator[7], theologian[8], and Lutheran pastor[9].

Where did Bo Giertz go to school?

Bo Giertz was educated at Uppsala University[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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