Gillis Grafström

Swedish figure skater (1893-1938)
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Gillis Grafström

Summary

Gillis Grafström is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hedvig Eleonora parish[2]. He was born on June 7, 1893[3]. He passed away in Potsdam[4]. He died on April 14, 1938[5]. He worked as a figure skater[6] and interior architect[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hedvig Eleonora parish[2], Gillis Grafström…
  • Gillis Grafström passed away in Potsdam[4].
  • Gillis Grafström was born on June 7, 1893[3].
  • Gillis Grafström died on April 14, 1938[5].
  • Gillis Grafström is buried at Bornstedt Cemetery[9].
  • Gillis Grafström's father was Claes August Grafström[10].
  • Gillis Grafström's mother was Anna Charlotta Börjesson[11].
  • Among Gillis Grafström's spouses was Cecile Mendelssohn-Bartholdy[12].
  • Gillis Grafström held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Gillis Grafström's professions included figure skater[6].
  • Gillis Grafström worked as an interior architect[7].
  • Gillis Grafström's education included a stint at Technische Hochschule Berlin[14].
  • Gillis Grafström is recorded as male[15].
  • Gillis Grafström's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gillis Grafström's family is recorded as Grafström, släkter[17].
  • Gillis Grafström's Commons category is recorded as Gillis Grafström[18].
  • The cause of death was sepsis[19].
  • Gillis Grafström's sport is recorded as figure skating[20].
  • Gillis Grafström's family name is recorded as Grafström[21].
  • Gillis Grafström's given name is recorded as Gillis[22].
  • Gillis Grafström's given name is recorded as Emanuel[23].
  • Gillis Grafström's relative is recorded as Otto Mendelssohn Bartholdy[24].
  • Gillis Grafström's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Gillis Grafström's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[26].
  • Gillis Grafström's described by source is recorded as Swedish Census 1910[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hedvig Eleonora parish[2], Gillis Grafström… he was born on June 7, 1893[3]. His father was Claes August Grafström[10]. His mother was Anna Charlotta Börjesson[11].

Education

Gillis Grafström's education included a stint at Technische Hochschule Berlin[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include figure skater[6] and interior architect[7].

Personal Life

Gillis Grafström was married to Cecile Mendelssohn-Bartholdy[12].

Death and Burial

Gillis Grafström died on April 14, 1938[5]. He died in Potsdam[4]. The cause of death was sepsis[19]. Burial took place at Bornstedt Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Gillis Grafström ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Gillis Grafström born?

Born in Hedvig Eleonora parish[2], Gillis Grafström…

Where did Gillis Grafström die?

Gillis Grafström passed away in Potsdam[4].

Who were Gillis Grafström's parents?

Gillis Grafström's father was Claes August Grafström[10]. Gillis Grafström's mother was Anna Charlotta Börjesson[11].

Who was Gillis Grafström married to?

Gillis Grafström's spouses include Cecile Mendelssohn-Bartholdy[12].

What did Gillis Grafström do for work?

Gillis Grafström worked as figure skater[6] and interior architect[7].

Where did Gillis Grafström go to school?

Gillis Grafström was educated at Technische Hochschule Berlin[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Svenska män och kvinnor : biografisk uppslagsbok 3 G-H. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Svenska män och kvinnor : biografisk uppslagsbok 3 G-H. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Swedish Census 1910. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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