Elias Wessén

Swedish linguist (1889-1981)
Person human Q721401
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Elias Wessén

Summary

Elias Wessén is a human[1]. His place of birth was Q10562511[2]. He was born on April 15, 1889[3]. He died in Västerled[4]. He died on January 30, 1981[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], runologist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Q10562511[2], Elias Wessén…
  • Elias Wessén's place of birth was Q10562508[12].
  • Elias Wessén passed away in Västerled[4].
  • Elias Wessén was born on April 15, 1889[3].
  • Elias Wessén died on January 30, 1981[5].
  • Elias Wessén's father was Karl Gustaf Wessén[13].
  • Elias Wessén's mother was Lydia Dorotea Matilda Wessén[14].
  • Elias Wessén held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Elias Wessén's professions included linguist[6].
  • Elias Wessén's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Elias Wessén's professions included philologist[8].
  • Elias Wessén worked as a runologist[9].
  • Elias Wessén worked as a writer[10].
  • Elias Wessén's field of work was linguistics[16].
  • Elias Wessén held the position of seat 16 of the Swedish Academy[17].
  • Elias Wessén was employed by Stockholm University[18].
  • Elias Wessén's education included a stint at Uppsala University[19].
  • Elias Wessén was a member of Swedish Academy[20].
  • Elias Wessén was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[21].
  • Elias Wessén is recorded as male[22].
  • Elias Wessén's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Elias Wessén's Commons category is recorded as Elias Gustaf Adolf Wessén[24].
  • Elias Wessén's given name is recorded as Elias[25].
  • Elias Wessén's described by source is recorded as Swedish Census 1910[26].
  • Elias Wessén's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Q10562511[2], a socken[28], in Sweden[29] and Q10562508[12], a parish of the Church of Sweden[30], in Sweden[31]. Elias Wessén was born on April 15, 1889[3]. His father was Karl Gustaf Wessén[13]. His mother was Lydia Dorotea Matilda Wessén[14].

Education

Elias Wessén was educated at Uppsala University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], runologist[9], and writer[10]. Elias Wessén's field of work was linguistics[16]. He was employed by Stockholm University[18]. He held the position of seat 16 of the Swedish Academy[17].

Death and Burial

Elias Wessén died on January 30, 1981[5]. He died in Västerled[4].

Why It Matters

Elias Wessén ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Elias Wessén born?

Elias Wessén was born in Q10562511[2].

Where did Elias Wessén die?

Elias Wessén passed away in Västerled[4].

Who were Elias Wessén's parents?

Elias Wessén's father was Karl Gustaf Wessén[13]. Elias Wessén's mother was Lydia Dorotea Matilda Wessén[14].

What did Elias Wessén do for work?

Elias Wessén worked as linguist[6], university teacher[7], philologist[8], runologist[9], and writer[10].

Where did Elias Wessén go to school?

Elias Wessén was educated at Uppsala University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q21657593. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . www.svenskaakademien.se. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . www.svenskaakademien.se. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Swedish Census 1910. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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