Erik Lönnroth

Swedish historian (1910–2002)
Person human Q3352137
Erik Lönnroth
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Erik Lönnroth

Summary

Erik Lönnroth is a human[1]. He was born in Gothenburg[2]. He was born on August 1, 1910[3]. He died in Gothenburg[4]. He died on March 10, 2002[5]. He worked as a historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Erik Lönnroth was born in Gothenburg[2].
  • Erik Lönnroth was born in Vasa parish[8].
  • Erik Lönnroth passed away in Gothenburg[4].
  • Erik Lönnroth passed away in Johannebergs församling[9].
  • Erik Lönnroth was born on August 1, 1910[3].
  • Erik Lönnroth died on March 10, 2002[5].
  • Burial took place at Östra kyrkogården[10].
  • Erik Lönnroth was married to Ebba Lönnroth[11].
  • A child of Erik Lönnroth was Lars Lönnroth[12].
  • A child of Erik Lönnroth was Johan Lönnroth[13].
  • A child of Erik Lönnroth was Louise Lönnroth[14].
  • Erik Lönnroth held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Erik Lönnroth worked as a historian[6].
  • Erik Lönnroth held the position of seat 10 of the Swedish Academy[16].
  • Erik Lönnroth was employed by University of Gothenburg[17].
  • Erik Lönnroth was employed by Uppsala University[18].
  • Erik Lönnroth's education included a stint at University of Gothenburg[19].
  • Erik Lönnroth was a member of Swedish Academy[20].
  • Erik Lönnroth was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Erik Lönnroth was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[22].
  • Erik Lönnroth is recorded as male[23].
  • Erik Lönnroth's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Erik Lönnroth's Commons category is recorded as Erik Lönnroth[25].
  • Erik Lönnroth's family name is recorded as Lönnroth[26].
  • Erik Lönnroth's given name is recorded as Erik[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Gothenburg[2], an urban area in Sweden[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1621[30] and Vasa parish[8], a parish of the Church of Sweden[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1908[33]. Erik Lönnroth was born on August 1, 1910[3].

Education

Erik Lönnroth's education included a stint at University of Gothenburg[19].

Career and Affiliations

Erik Lönnroth's professions included historian[6]. Employers include University of Gothenburg[17], a university[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1954[36], headquartered in Gothenburg[37] and Uppsala University[18], a university[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1477[40], headquartered in Uppsala[41]. He held the position of seat 10 of the Swedish Academy[16].

Personal Life

Among Erik Lönnroth's spouses was Ebba Lönnroth[11]. Children include Lars Lönnroth[12], a literary scholar[42], b. 1935[43], of Sweden[44], awarded the Dobloug Prize[45], specialised in comparative linguistics[46]; Johan Lönnroth[13], a politician[47], b. 1937[48], of Sweden[49]; and Louise Lönnroth[14], an archivist[50], b. 1945[51], of Sweden[52].

Death and Burial

Erik Lönnroth died on March 10, 2002[5]. Recorded place of death include Gothenburg[4], an urban area in Sweden[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1621[55] and Johannebergs församling[9], a parish of the Church of Sweden[56], in Sweden[57], founded in 1929[58]. He is buried at Östra kyrkogården[10].

Why It Matters

Erik Lönnroth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Erik Lönnroth born?

Born in Gothenburg[2], Erik Lönnroth…

Where did Erik Lönnroth die?

Erik Lönnroth died in Gothenburg[4].

Who was Erik Lönnroth married to?

Erik Lönnroth's spouses include Ebba Lönnroth[11].

What did Erik Lönnroth do for work?

Erik Lönnroth worked as historian[6].

Where did Erik Lönnroth go to school?

Erik Lönnroth was educated at University of Gothenburg[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Swedish Census 1910. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  30. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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