Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius

Swedish cultural historian (1818–1889)
Person human Q3120877
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Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius

Summary

Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Q10716128[2]. He was born on May 18, 1818[3]. He died in Skatelöv parish[4]. He died on July 5, 1889[5]. He worked as a writer[6], diplomat[7], ethnologist[8], and collector of fairy tales[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Q10716128[2], Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius…
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius passed away in Skatelöv parish[4].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius was born on May 18, 1818[3].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius died on July 5, 1889[5].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius was married to Sofia Margareta Hæggström[11].
  • A child of Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius was Carl Hyltén-Cavallius[12].
  • A child of Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius was Gösta Hyltén-Cavallius[13].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius worked as a writer[6].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius worked as an ethnologist[8].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius worked as a collector of fairy tales[9].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius's education included a stint at Uppsala University[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius is Wärend och wirdarne. Ett försök i svensk ethnologi[16].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[17].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius is recorded as male[18].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius's Commons category is recorded as Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius[20].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius's given name is recorded as Gunnar[21].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius[22].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[23].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[24].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius's sibling is recorded as Gustaf Erik Hyltén-Cavallius[25].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius's sibling is recorded as Carl Erengisle Hyltén-Cavallius[26].
  • Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius's has works in the collection is recorded as Nationalmuseum[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Q10716128[2], Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius… he was born on May 18, 1818[3].

Education

Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius was educated at Uppsala University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], diplomat[7], ethnologist[8], and collector of fairy tales[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius is Wärend och wirdarne. Ett försök i svensk ethnologi[16].

Personal Life

Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius was married to Sofia Margareta Hæggström[11]. Children include Carl Hyltén-Cavallius[12], a military personnel[28], 1851–1931[29], of Sweden[30] and Gösta Hyltén-Cavallius[13], 1860–1949[31], of Sweden[32].

Death and Burial

Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius died on July 5, 1889[5]. He died in Skatelöv parish[4].

Why It Matters

Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius born?

Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius's place of birth was Q10716128[2].

Where did Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius die?

Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius died in Skatelöv parish[4].

Who was Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius married to?

Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius's spouses include Sofia Margareta Hæggström[11].

What did Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius do for work?

Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius worked as writer[6], diplomat[7], ethnologist[8], and collector of fairy tales[9].

Where did Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius go to school?

Gunnar Olof Hyltén-Cavallius was educated at Uppsala University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . kulturnav.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . kulturnav.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, diplomat, ethnologist +1
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  2. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Digitaltmuseum id 021036011733
    Spouse Sofia Margareta Hæggström
    Sibling Gustaf Erik Hyltén-Cavallius, Carl Erengisle Hyltén-Cavallius
    Described by source Dictionary of Swedish National Biography
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