Elsa Beskow

Summary

Elsa Beskow is a human^[1]. She was born in Maria Magdalena parish^[2]. She was born on February 11, 1874^[3]. She died in Djursholm^[4]. She died on June 30, 1953^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], illustrator^[7], children's writer^[8], artist^[9], and painter^[10]. She has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Elsa Beskow was born in Maria Magdalena parish^[2].
• Born in Stockholm^[12], Elsa Beskow…
• Elsa Beskow passed away in Djursholm^[4].
• Elsa Beskow died in Danderyd^[13].
• Elsa Beskow was born on February 11, 1874^[3].
• Elsa Beskow died on June 30, 1953^[5].
• Burial took place at Djursholms Begravningsplats^[14].
• Elsa Beskow's father was Berndt Maartman^[15].
• Among Elsa Beskow's spouses was Natanael Beskow^[16].
• A child of Elsa Beskow was Gunnar Beskow^[17].
• A child of Elsa Beskow was Bo Beskow^[18].
• A child of Elsa Beskow was Börje Beskow^[19].
• Elsa Beskow held citizenship in Sweden^[20].
• Swedish was Elsa Beskow's native language^[21].
• Elsa Beskow worked as a writer^[6].
• Elsa Beskow worked as an illustrator^[7].
• Elsa Beskow worked as a children's writer^[8].
• Elsa Beskow worked as an artist^[9].
• Elsa Beskow worked as a painter^[10].
• Elsa Beskow's professions included graphic artist^[22].
• Elsa Beskow's field of work was women's suffrage in Sweden^[23].
• Elsa Beskow's field of work was literature^[24].
• Elsa Beskow's field of work was graphics^[25].
• Elsa Beskow's field of work was illustration^[26].
• Elsa Beskow's field of work was young adult literature^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Maria Magdalena parish^[2], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1591^[30] and Stockholm^[12], a city^[31], in Sweden^[32], founded in 1187^[33]. Elsa Beskow was born on February 11, 1874^[3]. Her father was Berndt Maartman^[15]. Swedish was her native language^[21].

Education

Educated at Konstfack^[34], an art academy^[35], in Sweden^[36], founded in 1844^[37] and Whitlockska samskolan^[38], a building^[39], in Sweden^[40], founded in 1878^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], illustrator^[7], children's writer^[8], artist^[9], painter^[10], and graphic artist^[22]. Fields of work include women's suffrage in Sweden^[23], an aspect in a geographic region^[42], in Sweden^[43]; literature^[24], a type of arts^[44]; graphics^[25], a method^[45]; illustration^[26], an activity^[46]; and young adult literature^[27], a sub-set of literature^[47]. Among Elsa Beskow's employers was Whitlockska samskolan^[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Elsa Beskow is Q10690689^[49]. Things named for her include she plaque^[50], a literary award^[51], in Sweden^[52], founded in 1958^[53].

Personal Life

Among Elsa Beskow's spouses was Natanael Beskow^[16]. Children include Gunnar Beskow^[17], a writer^[54], 1901–1991^[55], of Sweden^[56], awarded the The Chalmers' Medal^[57]; Bo Beskow^[18], a writer^[58], 1906–1989^[59], of Sweden^[60]; and Börje Beskow^[19], a teacher^[61], 1903–1997^[62].

Death and Burial

Elsa Beskow died on June 30, 1953^[5]. Recorded place of death include Djursholm^[4], a former town^[63], in Sweden^[64] and Danderyd^[13], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[65], in Sweden^[66]. The cause of death was cancer^[67]. She is buried at Djursholms Begravningsplats^[14].

Why It Matters

Elsa Beskow has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for her include she plaque^[50], a literary award^[51], in Sweden^[52], founded in 1958^[53].

FAQs

Where was Elsa Beskow born?

Elsa Beskow's place of birth was Maria Magdalena parish^[2].

Where did Elsa Beskow die?

Elsa Beskow passed away in Djursholm^[4].

Who were Elsa Beskow's parents?

Elsa Beskow's father was Berndt Maartman^[15].

Who was Elsa Beskow married to?

Elsa Beskow's spouses include Natanael Beskow^[16].

What did Elsa Beskow do for work?

Elsa Beskow worked as writer^[6], illustrator^[7], children's writer^[8], artist^[9], and painter^[10].

Where did Elsa Beskow go to school?

Elsa Beskow was educated at Konstfack^[34] and Whitlockska samskolan^[38].