Britt G. Hallqvist

Swedish hymnwriter, poet and translator (1914-1997)
Person human Q4354430
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Britt G. Hallqvist

Summary

Britt G. Hallqvist is a human[1]. She was born in Umeå[2]. She was born on February 14, 1914[3]. She passed away in Lund Cathedral parish[4]. She died on March 20, 1997[5]. She worked as a translator[6], poet[7], hymnwriter[8], writer[9], and theologian[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Britt G. Hallqvist was born in Umeå[2].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist died in Lund Cathedral parish[4].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist was born on February 14, 1914[3].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist died on March 20, 1997[5].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist is buried at Northern cemetery in Lund[12].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist's mother was Dagny Henschen[13].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist worked as a translator[6].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist's professions included poet[7].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist's professions included hymnwriter[8].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist worked as a writer[9].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist worked as a theologian[10].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist worked as a librettist[15].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist received the Swedish Academy translation prize[16].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist received the Tegnérpriset[17].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist received the De Nios Vinterpris[18].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist received the H. M. The King's Medal[19].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist received the Gustaf Fröding Society Poetry Prize[20].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist is recorded as female[21].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist's genre is children's song[23].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist's Commons category is recorded as Britt G. Hallqvist[24].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist's family name is recorded as Hallqvist[25].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist's given name is recorded as Britt[26].
  • Britt G. Hallqvist's described by source is recorded as Svenskt översättarlexikon[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Umeå[2], Britt G. Hallqvist… she was born on February 14, 1914[3]. Her mother was Dagny Henschen[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], poet[7], hymnwriter[8], writer[9], theologian[10], and librettist[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Swedish Academy translation prize[16], a literary award[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1953[30]; Tegnérpriset[17], a literary award[31], in Sweden[32]; De Nios Vinterpris[18], a literary award[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1976[35], headquartered in Stockholm[36]; H. M. The King's Medal[19], a medallion[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1814[39]; and Gustaf Fröding Society Poetry Prize[20], a literary award[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1990[42].

Death and Burial

Britt G. Hallqvist died on March 20, 1997[5]. She died in Lund Cathedral parish[4]. She is buried at Northern cemetery in Lund[12].

Why It Matters

Britt G. Hallqvist ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Britt G. Hallqvist born?

Born in Umeå[2], Britt G. Hallqvist…

Where did Britt G. Hallqvist die?

Britt G. Hallqvist died in Lund Cathedral parish[4].

Who were Britt G. Hallqvist's parents?

Britt G. Hallqvist's mother was Dagny Henschen[13].

What did Britt G. Hallqvist do for work?

Britt G. Hallqvist worked as translator[6], poet[7], hymnwriter[8], writer[9], and theologian[10].

What awards did Britt G. Hallqvist receive?

Honors received include Swedish Academy translation prize[16], Tegnérpriset[17], De Nios Vinterpris[18], and H. M. The King's Medal[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . oversattarlexikon.se. Retrieved . oversattarlexikon.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . oversattarlexikon.se. oversattarlexikon.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . kulturgravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . 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. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [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. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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