Carl Michael Bellman
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Summary
Carl Michael Bellman was born on February 4, 1740[1], in Maria Magdalena parish[2]. He died on February 11, 1795[3], in Klara Church Parish[4]. He worked as a poet[5], composer[6], writer[7], and office worker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (954 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1740[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1795[11]
- Father: Johan Arendt Bellman[12]
- Mother: Catharina Hermonia[13]
- Spouse: Lovisa Fredrica Bellman[14]
- Child: Adolph Martin Jacob Henric Bellman[15]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[16]
- Educated at: Uppsala University[17]
- Notable work: Fredman's Epistles[18], Fredman's Songs[19]
- Award received: Lundblad prize[20]
- Member of: Augustibröderna[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: satire[23]
- Commons category: Carl Michael Bellman[24]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[25]
- Family name: Bellman[26]
- Given name: Carl[27], Michael[28]
- Significant event: Q102121351[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Carl Michael Bellman[30]
- Commons gallery: Carl Michael Bellman[31]
- Work location: Stockholm[32]
- Manner of death: natural causes[33]
- Instrument: cittern[34], lute[35]
- Described by source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40], Q52211792[41], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[42], Library of the World's Best Literature[43], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Brief Biographical Dictionary of Foreign Composers[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Carl Michael Bellman include Bellman Prize[46], a literary award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1920[49]; Bellmansgatan[50], a street[51], in Sweden[52]; and Bellman Prize of the City of Stockholm[53], an award[54], in Sweden[55], founded in 1969[56].
Why It Matters
Carl Michael Bellman has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include Bellman Prize[46], a literary award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1920[49]; Bellmansgatan[50], a street[51], in Sweden[52]; and Bellman Prize of the City of Stockholm[53], an award[54], in Sweden[55], founded in 1969[56].
FAQs
Where was Carl Michael Bellman born?
Carl Michael Bellman's place of birth was Maria Magdalena parish[2].
Where did Carl Michael Bellman die?
Carl Michael Bellman passed away in Klara Church Parish[4].
Who were Carl Michael Bellman's parents?
Carl Michael Bellman's father was Johan Arendt Bellman[12]. Carl Michael Bellman's mother was Catharina Hermonia[13].
Who was Carl Michael Bellman married to?
Carl Michael Bellman's spouses include Lovisa Fredrica Bellman[14].
What did Carl Michael Bellman do for work?
Carl Michael Bellman worked as a poet[5], composer[6], writer[7], and office worker[8].
Where did Carl Michael Bellman go to school?
Carl Michael Bellman was educated at Uppsala University[17].
What awards did Carl Michael Bellman receive?
Honors received include Lundblad prize[20].