Carl Snoilsky

Swedish poet, diplomat and numismatist (1841-1903)
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Summary

Carl Snoilsky was born on September 8, 1841[1], in Klara Church Parish[2]. He died on May 19, 1903[3], in Hedvig Eleonora parish[4]. He worked as a poet[5], librarian[6], writer[7], diplomat[8], and archivist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Solna cemetery[11]
  • Father: Nils Snoilsky[12]
  • Mother: Sigrid Snoilsky[13]
  • Spouse: Ebba Snoilsky[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[15]
  • Occupation: draftsperson[16]
  • Field of work: library science[17], Swedish poetry[18]
  • Position held: chief librarian[19], seat 10 of the Swedish Academy[20]
  • Educated at: Uppsala University[21]
  • Notable work: Minnesteckningar och andra uppsatser[22], Q102486033[23], Q100976158[24], Hattar och mössor[25], Samlade dikter[26], Svenska bilder[27], Q102495639[28], Liten Karin[29], Q19538059[30], Kalabaliken i Bender[31], Krigsscen[32], [Fyra] Dikter af Carl Snoilsky[33]
  • Member of: Swedish Academy[34], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[35]
  • Sex or gender: male[36]
  • Commons category: Carl Snoilsky[37]
  • Family name: Snoilsky[38]
  • Given name: Carl[39]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Carl Snoilsky[40]
  • Depicted by: Carl Snoilsky (1841-1903), count, author, librarian, member of the Swedish Academy, married to 1. countess Hedvig Charlotta Amalia Piper, 2. baroness, author Ebba Fredrika Eleonora Ruuth[41]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Svenskt konstnärslexikon[44], Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[45], Library of the World's Best Literature[46], Encyclopædia Britannica[47], Carl Snoilsky. Hans lefnad och skaldskap[48], Albert Edelfelt's letters[49], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[50], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[51]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[52]
  • Birth name: Carl Johan Gustaf Snoilsky[53]
  • Name in native language: Carl Snoilsky[54]

Why It Matters

Carl Snoilsky has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Carl Snoilsky born?

Carl Snoilsky was born in Klara Church Parish[2].

Where did Carl Snoilsky die?

Carl Snoilsky died in Hedvig Eleonora parish[4].

Who were Carl Snoilsky's parents?

Carl Snoilsky's father was Nils Snoilsky[12]. Carl Snoilsky's mother was Sigrid Snoilsky[13].

Who was Carl Snoilsky married to?

Carl Snoilsky's spouses include Ebba Snoilsky[14].

What did Carl Snoilsky do for work?

Carl Snoilsky worked as a poet[5], librarian[6], writer[7], diplomat[8], and archivist[9].

Where did Carl Snoilsky go to school?

Carl Snoilsky was educated at Uppsala University[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . finngraven.se. Retrieved . finngraven.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [39] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  53. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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