Eilert Ekwall

philologist, etymologist & educator (1877–1964)
Person human Q4574533
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Eilert Ekwall

Summary

Eilert Ekwall is a human[1]. He was born in Q10712388[2]. He was born on January 8, 1877[3]. He passed away in Lund[4]. He died on November 23, 1964[5]. He worked as a toponymist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Eilert Ekwall's place of birth was Q10712388[2].
  • Eilert Ekwall died in Lund[4].
  • Eilert Ekwall was born on January 8, 1877[3].
  • Eilert Ekwall died on November 23, 1964[5].
  • Eilert Ekwall is buried at Northern cemetery in Lund[8].
  • Eilert Ekwall held citizenship in Sweden[9].
  • Eilert Ekwall worked as a toponymist[6].
  • Among Eilert Ekwall's employers was Lund University[10].
  • Eilert Ekwall was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[11].
  • Eilert Ekwall was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[12].
  • Eilert Ekwall is recorded as male[13].
  • Eilert Ekwall's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Eilert Ekwall's Commons category is recorded as Eilert Ekwall[15].
  • Eilert Ekwall's family name is recorded as Ekwall[16].
  • Eilert Ekwall's given name is recorded as Eilert[17].
  • Eilert Ekwall's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1918[18].
  • Eilert Ekwall's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1925[19].
  • Eilert Ekwall's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1933[20].
  • Eilert Ekwall's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1939[21].
  • Eilert Ekwall's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1943[22].
  • Eilert Ekwall's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1945[23].
  • Eilert Ekwall's described by source is recorded as Q21586304[24].
  • Eilert Ekwall's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1953[25].
  • Eilert Ekwall's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1963[26].
  • Eilert Ekwall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eilert Ekwall was born in Q10712388[2]. He was born on January 8, 1877[3].

Career and Affiliations

Eilert Ekwall's professions included toponymist[6]. He was employed by Lund University[10].

Death and Burial

Eilert Ekwall died on November 23, 1964[5]. He died in Lund[4]. He is buried at Northern cemetery in Lund[8].

Why It Matters

Eilert Ekwall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Eilert Ekwall born?

Eilert Ekwall's place of birth was Q10712388[2].

Where did Eilert Ekwall die?

Eilert Ekwall died in Lund[4].

What did Eilert Ekwall do for work?

Eilert Ekwall worked as toponymist[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Eilert
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