Carl Wilhelm von Sydow

Swedish ethnologist (1878–1952)
Person human Q930614
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Carl Wilhelm von Sydow

Summary

Carl Wilhelm von Sydow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ryssby[2]. He was born on December 21, 1878[3]. He died in Lund Cathedral parish[4]. He died on March 4, 1952[5]. He worked as a folklorist[6], university teacher[7], and ethnologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow was born in Ryssby[2].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow died in Lund Cathedral parish[4].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow was born on December 21, 1878[3].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow died on March 4, 1952[5].
  • Burial took place at Northern cemetery in Lund[10].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow's father was Otto Ludvig von Sydow[11].
  • A child of Carl Wilhelm von Sydow was Max von Sydow[12].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow worked as a folklorist[6].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow worked as an ethnologist[8].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow's field of work was ethnology[14].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow's field of work was folkloristics[15].
  • Among Carl Wilhelm von Sydow's employers was Lund University[16].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow received the Professor[17].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow was a member of Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy[18].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow was a member of Society of Sciences in Lund[19].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow is recorded as male[20].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow's family is recorded as Sydow family[22].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow supervised Sven Liljeblad as a doctoral student[23].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow's Commons category is recorded as Carl Wilhelm von Sydow[24].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow's family name is recorded as von Sydow[25].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow's given name is recorded as Carl[26].
  • Carl Wilhelm von Sydow's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Wilhelm von Sydow was born in Ryssby[2]. He was born on December 21, 1878[3]. His father was Otto Ludvig von Sydow[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include folklorist[6], university teacher[7], and ethnologist[8]. Fields of work include ethnology[14], a branch of anthropology[28] and folkloristics[15], a branch of anthropology[29]. Among Carl Wilhelm von Sydow's employers was Lund University[16]. He supervised Sven Liljeblad as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Carl Wilhelm von Sydow received the Professor[17].

Personal Life

A child of Carl Wilhelm von Sydow was Max von Sydow[12].

Death and Burial

Carl Wilhelm von Sydow died on March 4, 1952[5]. He passed away in Lund Cathedral parish[4]. He is buried at Northern cemetery in Lund[10].

Why It Matters

Carl Wilhelm von Sydow ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (264 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Carl Wilhelm von Sydow born?

Born in Ryssby[2], Carl Wilhelm von Sydow…

Where did Carl Wilhelm von Sydow die?

Carl Wilhelm von Sydow passed away in Lund Cathedral parish[4].

Who were Carl Wilhelm von Sydow's parents?

Carl Wilhelm von Sydow's father was Otto Ludvig von Sydow[11].

What did Carl Wilhelm von Sydow do for work?

Carl Wilhelm von Sydow worked as folklorist[6], university teacher[7], and ethnologist[8].

What awards did Carl Wilhelm von Sydow receive?

Honors received include Professor[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Carl, Wilhelm
    Place of birth Ryssby
    Employer Lund University
    Described by source Dictionary of Swedish National Biography
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