Claes Sigurd Elias Fries

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Summary

Claes Sigurd Elias Fries was born on April 22, 1924[1], in Stockholm[2]. He died on June 24, 2013[3], in Umeå[4]. He worked as a linguist[5] and university teacher[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Klas Robert Elias Fries[8]
  • Mother: Nanna Curman[9]
  • Spouse: Ingegerd Fries[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[11]
  • Field of work: linguistics[12], Swedish[13], dialect[14], proper noun[15], dialectology[16]
  • Employer: Umeå University[17], Uppsala University[18]
  • Award received: Swedish Academy Linguist Prize[19], Margit Påhlson Prize[20]
  • Member of: Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy[21], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[22], Royal Skyttean Society[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Family name: Fries[25]
  • Given name: Sigurd[26]
  • Described by source: Vem är det 1977[27], Vem är det 1981[28], Vem är det 1985[29], Vem är det 1993[30], Vem är det 1995[31], Vem är det 1997[32], Vem är det 2001[33], Q21586310[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[35]
  • Sibling: Magnus Fries[36]

FAQs

Where was Claes Sigurd Elias Fries born?

Claes Sigurd Elias Fries was born in Stockholm[2].

Where did Claes Sigurd Elias Fries die?

Claes Sigurd Elias Fries passed away in Umeå[4].

Who were Claes Sigurd Elias Fries's parents?

Claes Sigurd Elias Fries's father was Klas Robert Elias Fries[8]. Claes Sigurd Elias Fries's mother was Nanna Curman[9].

Who was Claes Sigurd Elias Fries married to?

Claes Sigurd Elias Fries's spouses include Ingegerd Fries[10].

What did Claes Sigurd Elias Fries do for work?

Claes Sigurd Elias Fries worked as a linguist[5] and university teacher[6].

What awards did Claes Sigurd Elias Fries receive?

Honors received include Swedish Academy Linguist Prize[19] and Margit Påhlson Prize[20].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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