Dag Hammarskjöld

Summary

Dag Hammarskjöld is a human^[1]. He was born in Jönköping^[2]. He was born on July 29, 1905^[3]. He died in Ndola^[4]. He died on September 18, 1961^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], diplomat^[7], economist^[8], poet^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,722 views/month, #6,011 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Dag Hammarskjöld was born in Jönköping^[2].
• Dag Hammarskjöld died in Ndola^[4].
• Dag Hammarskjöld was born on July 29, 1905^[3].
• Dag Hammarskjöld died on September 18, 1961^[5].
• Burial took place at Uppsala Old Cemetery^[12].
• Dag Hammarskjöld's father was Hjalmar Hammarskjöld^[13].
• Dag Hammarskjöld's mother was Agnes Maria Carolina Almquist^[14].
• Dag Hammarskjöld held citizenship in Sweden^[15].
• Dag Hammarskjöld's professions included politician^[6].
• Dag Hammarskjöld's professions included diplomat^[7].
• Dag Hammarskjöld's professions included economist^[8].
• Dag Hammarskjöld's professions included poet^[9].
• Dag Hammarskjöld worked as a writer^[10].
• Dag Hammarskjöld's professions included philosopher^[16].
• Dag Hammarskjöld's field of work was politics^[17].
• Dag Hammarskjöld's field of work was diplomacy^[18].
• Dag Hammarskjöld's field of work was peace movement^[19].
• Dag Hammarskjöld held the position of United Nations Secretary-General^[20].
• Dag Hammarskjöld held the position of secretary of state^[21].
• Dag Hammarskjöld held the position of Minister of Foreign Trade^[22].
• Dag Hammarskjöld held the position of seat 17 of the Swedish Academy^[23].
• Dag Hammarskjöld was employed by United Nations^[24].
• Dag Hammarskjöld was employed by Ministry of Finance of Sweden^[25].
• Dag Hammarskjöld was educated at Uppsala University^[26].
• Dag Hammarskjöld was educated at Stockholm University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dag Hammarskjöld's place of birth was Jönköping^[2]. He was born on July 29, 1905^[3]. His father was Hjalmar Hammarskjöld^[13]. His mother was Agnes Maria Carolina Almquist^[14].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University^[26], a university^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Uppsala^[31]; Stockholm University^[27], a public university^[32], in Sweden^[33], founded in 1878^[34], headquartered in Stockholm^[35]; and Q64438163^[36]. Dag Hammarskjöld studied under Hildur Akselsson^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], diplomat^[7], economist^[8], poet^[9], writer^[10], and philosopher^[16]. Fields of work include politics^[17], an academic discipline^[38]; diplomacy^[18], an academic discipline^[39]; and peace movement^[19]. Employers include United Nations^[24], an intergovernmental organization^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1945^[42], headquartered in New York City^[43] and Ministry of Finance of Sweden^[25], a finance ministry^[44], in Sweden^[45], founded in 1840^[46], headquartered in Adelcrantz palace^[47]. Positions held include United Nations Secretary-General^[20], a position^[48], founded in 1945^[49]; secretary of state^[21], a position^[50]; Minister of Foreign Trade^[22], a public office^[51], founded in 1951^[52]; and seat 17 of the Swedish Academy^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize^[53], a peace award^[54]; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[55], a grade of an order^[56], in Sweden^[57]; Grand Cross of the Order of Merit^[58], a grade of an order^[59], in Chile^[60], founded in 1929^[61]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[62], a grade of an order^[63], in Denmark^[64]; Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau^[65], a grade of an order^[66], in Netherlands^[67], founded in 1892^[68]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[69].

Personal Life

Dag Hammarskjöld's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[70]. He was affiliated with the independent politician^[71].

Death and Burial

Dag Hammarskjöld died on September 18, 1961^[5]. He died in Ndola^[4]. The cause of death was aviation accident^[72]. He is buried at Uppsala Old Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dag Hammarskjöld include One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza^[73], a skyscraper^[74], in United States^[75], founded in 1972^[76]; Dag Hammarskjöld Library^[77], a library^[78], in United States^[79], founded in 1946^[80]; and Dag Hammarskjöld Medal^[81], an award^[82], founded in 1997^[83].

Why It Matters

Dag Hammarskjöld ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,722 views/month, #6,011 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

Entities named for him include One Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza^[73], a skyscraper^[74], in United States^[75], founded in 1972^[76]; Dag Hammarskjöld Library^[77], a library^[78], in United States^[79], founded in 1946^[80]; and Dag Hammarskjöld Medal^[81], an award^[82], founded in 1997^[83].

FAQs

Where was Dag Hammarskjöld born?

Dag Hammarskjöld was born in Jönköping^[2].

Where did Dag Hammarskjöld die?

Dag Hammarskjöld passed away in Ndola^[4].

Who were Dag Hammarskjöld's parents?

Dag Hammarskjöld's father was Hjalmar Hammarskjöld^[13]. Dag Hammarskjöld's mother was Agnes Maria Carolina Almquist^[14].

What did Dag Hammarskjöld do for work?

Dag Hammarskjöld worked as politician^[6], diplomat^[7], economist^[8], poet^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Dag Hammarskjöld go to school?

Dag Hammarskjöld was educated at Uppsala University^[26], Stockholm University^[27], and Q64438163^[36].

What awards did Dag Hammarskjöld receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize^[53], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[55], Grand Cross of the Order of Merit^[58], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[62].