Elsa Beskow
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Summary
Elsa Beskow was born on February 11, 1874[1], in Maria Magdalena parish[2]. She died on June 30, 1953[3], in Djursholm[4]. She worked as a writer[5], illustrator[6], children's writer[7], artist[8], and painter[9]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,147 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Stockholm[11]
- Place of death: Danderyd[12]
- Place of burial: Djursholms Begravningsplats[13]
- Father: Berndt Maartman[14]
- Spouse: Natanael Beskow[15]
- Child: Gunnar Beskow[16], Bo Beskow[17], Börje Beskow[18]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[19]
- Native language: Swedish[20]
- Occupation: graphic artist[21], art educator[22], draftsperson[23], publisher[24], drawing teacher[25]
- Field of work: women's suffrage in Sweden[26], literature[27], graphics[28], illustration[29], young adult literature[30]
- Employer: Whitlockska samskolan[31]
- Educated at: Konstfack[32], Whitlockska samskolan[33]
- Notable work: Tant Grön, tant Brun och tant Gredelin[34]
- Member of: Tolfterna[35]
- Sex or gender: female[36]
- Genre: children's literature[37]
- Commons category: Elsa Beskow[38]
- Cause of death: cancer[39]
- Family name: Beskow[40]
- Given name: Elsa[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Elsa Beskow[42]
- Relative: Britta Gröndahl[43]
- Manner of death: natural causes[44]
- Described by source: Svenskt porträttgalleri XX[45], Svenskt konstnärslexikon[46], Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[47], Till regeringen från svenska kvinnor ingifna skrifvelser i rösträttsfrågan 1905–1906[48], Iedereen Leest[49]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Elsa Beskow include she plaque[50], a literary award[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1958[53].
Why It Matters
Elsa Beskow has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
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 died in Djursholm[4].
Who were Elsa Beskow's parents?
Elsa Beskow's father was Berndt Maartman[14].
Who was Elsa Beskow married to?
Elsa Beskow's spouses include Natanael Beskow[15].
What did Elsa Beskow do for work?
Elsa Beskow worked as a writer[5], illustrator[6], children's writer[7], artist[8], and painter[9].
Where did Elsa Beskow go to school?
Elsa Beskow was educated at Konstfack[32] and Whitlockska samskolan[33].