Carl Gustaf af Leopold

Swedish writer
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Carl Gustaf af Leopold

Summary

Carl Gustaf af Leopold is a human[1]. Born in Stockholm[2], he… he was born on April 3, 1756[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on November 9, 1829[5]. He worked as a poet[6], translator[7], librarian[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold's place of birth was Stockholm[2].
  • Born in Maria Magdalena parish[11], Carl Gustaf af Leopold…
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold passed away in Klara Church Parish[12].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold was born on April 3, 1756[3].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold was born on 1756[13].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold died on November 9, 1829[5].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold is buried at Klara Church[14].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold worked as a poet[6].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold worked as a translator[7].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold worked as a librarian[8].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold's professions included writer[9].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold held the position of seat 16 of the Swedish Academy[16].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold's education included a stint at Uppsala University[17].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold was educated at University of Greifswald[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Carl Gustaf af Leopold is Q19524802[19].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold received the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[20].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold received the Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[21].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold was a member of Swedish Academy[22].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[24].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold was a member of Académie de Marseille[25].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold was a member of Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg[26].
  • Carl Gustaf af Leopold is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1756-04-03[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1829-11-09[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 18c528d3-5e4c-4f16-bc00-9af63e3f3627[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Stockholm[2], a city[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1187[35] and Maria Magdalena parish[11], a parish of the Church of Sweden[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1591[38]. Recorded date of birth include April 3, 1756[3] and 1756[13].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University[17], a university[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1477[41], headquartered in Uppsala[42] and University of Greifswald[18], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1456[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], librarian[8], and writer[9]. Carl Gustaf af Leopold held the position of seat 16 of the Swedish Academy[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Carl Gustaf af Leopold is Q19524802[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[20], a grade of an order[46], in Sweden[47] and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[21], a grade of an order[48], in Sweden[49].

Death and Burial

Carl Gustaf af Leopold died on November 9, 1829[5]. Recorded place of death include Stockholm[4], a city[50], in Sweden[51], founded in 1187[52] and Klara Church Parish[12], a parish of the Church of Sweden[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1587[55]. He is buried at Klara Church[14].

Why It Matters

Carl Gustaf af Leopold ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Carl Gustaf af Leopold born?

Carl Gustaf af Leopold's place of birth was Stockholm[2].

Where did Carl Gustaf af Leopold die?

Carl Gustaf af Leopold died in Stockholm[4].

What did Carl Gustaf af Leopold do for work?

Carl Gustaf af Leopold worked as poet[6], translator[7], librarian[8], and writer[9].

Where did Carl Gustaf af Leopold go to school?

Carl Gustaf af Leopold was educated at Uppsala University[17] and University of Greifswald[18].

What awards did Carl Gustaf af Leopold receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[20] and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Gravstensinventeringen. Retrieved . grav.genealogi.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [13] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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