Göran Malmqvist

Swedish linguist and sinologist, Member of the Swedish Academy (1924-2019)
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Göran Malmqvist

Summary

Göran Malmqvist is a human[1]. Born in Jönköping[2], he… he was born on June 6, 1924[3]. He passed away in Djursholm[4]. He died on October 17, 2019[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and sinologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jönköping[2], Göran Malmqvist…
  • Göran Malmqvist died in Djursholm[4].
  • Göran Malmqvist was born on June 6, 1924[3].
  • Göran Malmqvist died on October 17, 2019[5].
  • Göran Malmqvist held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Göran Malmqvist worked as a linguist[6].
  • Göran Malmqvist's professions included translator[7].
  • Göran Malmqvist's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Göran Malmqvist's professions included sinologist[9].
  • Göran Malmqvist held the position of seat 5 of the Swedish Academy[12].
  • Göran Malmqvist was employed by Stockholm University[13].
  • Göran Malmqvist was employed by Australian National University[14].
  • Göran Malmqvist was educated at University of London[15].
  • Göran Malmqvist was educated at Uppsala University[16].
  • Göran Malmqvist's education included a stint at Stockholm University[17].
  • Göran Malmqvist's doctoral advisor was Bernhard Karlgren[18].
  • A notable student of Göran Malmqvist was Torbjörn Lodén[19].
  • Göran Malmqvist received the Kellgren Award[20].
  • Göran Malmqvist received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[21].
  • Göran Malmqvist was a member of Swedish Academy[22].
  • Göran Malmqvist was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Göran Malmqvist was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[24].
  • Göran Malmqvist was a member of Academia Europaea[25].
  • Göran Malmqvist was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[26].
  • Göran Malmqvist is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1924-06-06[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 3f157113-fa63-42af-83b8-879350b61682[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Jönköping[2], Göran Malmqvist… he was born on June 6, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[15], a university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1836[34], headquartered in London[35]; Uppsala University[16], a university[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1477[38], headquartered in Uppsala[39]; and Stockholm University[17], a public university[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1878[42], headquartered in Stockholm[43]. Göran Malmqvist's doctoral advisor was Bernhard Karlgren[18]. He studied under Bernhard Karlgren[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and sinologist[9]. Employers include Stockholm University[13], a public university[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1878[47], headquartered in Stockholm[48] and Australian National University[14], a public university[49], in Australia[50], founded in 1946[51], headquartered in Canberra[52]. Göran Malmqvist held the position of seat 5 of the Swedish Academy[12]. A notable student of him was Torbjörn Lodén[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Kellgren Award[20], a literary award[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1979[55] and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[21], an award[56], in People's Republic of China[57].

Death and Burial

Göran Malmqvist died on October 17, 2019[5]. He died in Djursholm[4].

Why It Matters

Göran Malmqvist ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Göran Malmqvist born?

Born in Jönköping[2], Göran Malmqvist…

Where did Göran Malmqvist die?

Göran Malmqvist died in Djursholm[4].

What did Göran Malmqvist do for work?

Göran Malmqvist worked as linguist[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and sinologist[9].

Where did Göran Malmqvist go to school?

Göran Malmqvist was educated at University of London[15], Uppsala University[16], and Stockholm University[17].

What awards did Göran Malmqvist receive?

Honors received include Kellgren Award[20] and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[21].

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  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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