Egil Törnqvist

Dutch academic (1932–2015)
Person human Q5348016
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Egil Törnqvist

Summary

Egil Törnqvist is a human[1]. He was born in Uppsala[2]. He was born on December 19, 1932[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on March 9, 2015[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], literary scholar[9], and man of letters[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Uppsala[2], Egil Törnqvist…
  • Egil Törnqvist passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Egil Törnqvist was born on December 19, 1932[3].
  • Egil Törnqvist died on March 9, 2015[5].
  • Egil Törnqvist is buried at Uppsala Old Cemetery[12].
  • Egil Törnqvist was married to Rita Verschuur[13].
  • A child of Egil Törnqvist was Marit Törnqvist[14].
  • Egil Törnqvist held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Egil Törnqvist worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Egil Törnqvist worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Egil Törnqvist's professions included philologist[8].
  • Egil Törnqvist's professions included literary scholar[9].
  • Egil Törnqvist worked as a man of letters[10].
  • Egil Törnqvist's field of work was Lettere[16].
  • Egil Törnqvist's field of work was Scandinavian philology[17].
  • Egil Törnqvist's field of work was Scandinavian literature[18].
  • Egil Törnqvist's field of work was literary criticism[19].
  • Egil Törnqvist was employed by University of Amsterdam[20].
  • Among Egil Törnqvist's employers was Uppsala University[21].
  • Among Egil Törnqvist's employers was University of Amsterdam[22].
  • Egil Törnqvist's education included a stint at Uppsala University[23].
  • Egil Törnqvist is recorded as male[24].
  • Egil Törnqvist's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Egil Törnqvist's family name is recorded as Törnqvist[26].
  • Egil Törnqvist's given name is recorded as Egil[27].

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Origins and Family

Egil Törnqvist was born in Uppsala[2]. He was born on December 19, 1932[3].

Education

Egil Törnqvist was educated at Uppsala University[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], literary scholar[9], and man of letters[10]. Fields of work include Lettere[16], a comune of Italy[28], in Italy[29]; Scandinavian philology[17]; Scandinavian literature[18], a sub-set of literature[30]; and literary criticism[19], a literary genre[31]. Employers include University of Amsterdam[20], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1632[34], headquartered in Amsterdam[35] and Uppsala University[21], a university[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1477[38], headquartered in Uppsala[39].

Personal Life

Among Egil Törnqvist's spouses was Rita Verschuur[13]. A child of him was Marit Törnqvist[14].

Death and Burial

Egil Törnqvist died on March 9, 2015[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He is buried at Uppsala Old Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Egil Törnqvist ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Egil Törnqvist born?

Born in Uppsala[2], Egil Törnqvist…

Where did Egil Törnqvist die?

Egil Törnqvist passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Who was Egil Törnqvist married to?

Egil Törnqvist's spouses include Rita Verschuur[13].

What did Egil Törnqvist do for work?

Egil Törnqvist worked as literary critic[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], literary scholar[9], and man of letters[10].

Where did Egil Törnqvist go to school?

Egil Törnqvist was educated at Uppsala University[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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