Erik Lindegren

Swedish writer and translator (1910-1968)
Person human Q1276321
Erik Lindegren
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Erik Lindegren

Summary

Erik Lindegren is a human[1]. He was born in Luleå[2]. He was born on August 5, 1910[3]. He died in Hedvig Eleonora parish[4]. He died on May 31, 1968[5]. He worked as a translator[6], librettist[7], poet[8], literary critic[9], and newspaper editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Erik Lindegren's place of birth was Luleå[2].
  • Erik Lindegren died in Hedvig Eleonora parish[4].
  • Erik Lindegren died in Stockholm[12].
  • Erik Lindegren was born on August 5, 1910[3].
  • Erik Lindegren died on May 31, 1968[5].
  • A child of Erik Lindegren was Jan Lindegren[13].
  • Erik Lindegren held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Erik Lindegren worked as a translator[6].
  • Erik Lindegren worked as a librettist[7].
  • Erik Lindegren worked as a poet[8].
  • Erik Lindegren worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Erik Lindegren's professions included newspaper editor[10].
  • Erik Lindegren worked as a writer[15].
  • Erik Lindegren held the position of seat 17 of the Swedish Academy[16].
  • Erik Lindegren received the Dobloug Prize[17].
  • Erik Lindegren received the Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[18].
  • Erik Lindegren received the Östersunds-Postens litterature price[19].
  • Erik Lindegren received the Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award[20].
  • Erik Lindegren was a member of Swedish Academy[21].
  • Erik Lindegren is recorded as male[22].
  • Erik Lindegren's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Erik Lindegren's Commons category is recorded as Erik Lindegren[24].
  • The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[25].
  • Erik Lindegren's family name is recorded as Lindegren[26].
  • Erik Lindegren's given name is recorded as Erik[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1910-08-05[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1968-05-31[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: ef7a5b5f-cfb7-45e0-b41e-84397dace241[32]

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Origins and Family

Erik Lindegren's place of birth was Luleå[2]. He was born on August 5, 1910[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], librettist[7], poet[8], literary critic[9], newspaper editor[10], and writer[15]. Erik Lindegren held the position of seat 17 of the Swedish Academy[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Dobloug Prize[17], a literary award[33], in Sweden[34]; Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[18], a literary award[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1921[37]; Östersunds-Postens litterature price[19], a literary award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1957[40]; and Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award[20], a literary award[41], in Sweden[42].

Personal Life

A child of Erik Lindegren was Jan Lindegren[13].

Death and Burial

Erik Lindegren died on May 31, 1968[5]. Recorded place of death include Hedvig Eleonora parish[4], a parish of the Church of Sweden[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1672[45] and Stockholm[12], a city[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1187[48]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Erik Lindegren ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Erik Lindegren born?

Erik Lindegren was born in Luleå[2].

Where did Erik Lindegren die?

Erik Lindegren passed away in Hedvig Eleonora parish[4].

What did Erik Lindegren do for work?

Erik Lindegren worked as translator[6], librettist[7], poet[8], literary critic[9], and newspaper editor[10].

What awards did Erik Lindegren receive?

Honors received include Dobloug Prize[17], Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[18], Östersunds-Postens litterature price[19], and Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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