Caroline Wijk

Swedish philanthropist and patron of the arts (1846-1918)
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Caroline Wijk

Summary

Caroline Wijk is a human[1]. Born in London[2], she… she was born on October 17, 1846[3]. She died in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[4]. She died on February 28, 1918[5]. She worked as a philanthropist[6] and patron of the arts[7].

Key Facts

  • Caroline Wijk's place of birth was London[2].
  • Caroline Wijk passed away in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[4].
  • Caroline Wijk was born on October 17, 1846[3].
  • Caroline Wijk died on February 28, 1918[5].
  • Caroline Wijk is buried at Östra kyrkogården[8].
  • Caroline Wijk's father was James Jameson Dickson[9].
  • Caroline Wijk's mother was Eleonore Willerdung[10].
  • Caroline Wijk was married to Olof Wijk the Younger[11].
  • A child of Caroline Wijk was Hjalmar Wijk[12].
  • A child of Caroline Wijk was Eleonore Wijk[13].
  • Caroline Wijk held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Caroline Wijk's professions included philanthropist[6].
  • Caroline Wijk's professions included patron of the arts[7].
  • Caroline Wijk is recorded as female[15].
  • Caroline Wijk's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Caroline Wijk's family name is recorded as Wijk[17].
  • Caroline Wijk's family name is recorded as Dickson[18].
  • Caroline Wijk's given name is recorded as Caroline[19].
  • Caroline Wijk's described by source is recorded as Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon[20].
  • Caroline Wijk's sibling is recorded as James Fredrik Dickson[21].
  • Caroline Wijk's sibling is recorded as Beatrice Dickson[22].
  • Caroline Wijk's sibling is recorded as Axel Edvin Dickson[23].
  • Caroline Wijk's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as Project Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon[24].

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Origins and Family

Caroline Wijk's place of birth was London[2]. She was born on October 17, 1846[3]. Her father was James Jameson Dickson[9]. Her mother was Eleonore Willerdung[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philanthropist[6] and patron of the arts[7].

Personal Life

Caroline Wijk was married to Olof Wijk the Younger[11]. Children include Hjalmar Wijk[12], a politician[25], 1877–1965[26], of Sweden[27] and Eleonore Wijk[13], 1880–1970[28], of Sweden[29].

Death and Burial

Caroline Wijk died on February 28, 1918[5]. She died in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[4]. She is buried at Östra kyrkogården[8].

FAQs

Where was Caroline Wijk born?

Born in London[2], Caroline Wijk…

Where did Caroline Wijk die?

Caroline Wijk passed away in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[4].

Who were Caroline Wijk's parents?

Caroline Wijk's father was James Jameson Dickson[9]. Caroline Wijk's mother was Eleonore Willerdung[10].

Who was Caroline Wijk married to?

Caroline Wijk's spouses include Olof Wijk the Younger[11].

What did Caroline Wijk do for work?

Caroline Wijk worked as philanthropist[6] and patron of the arts[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Swedish Census 1880. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Sveriges dödbok 1860–2017. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Sveriges dödbok 1860–2017. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 19d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Child Hjalmar Wijk, Eleonore Wijk
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