Gunnar Wennerberg

Swedish poet, composer and politician (1817-1901)
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Gunnar Wennerberg
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Summary

Gunnar Wennerberg was born on October 2, 1817[1], in Lidköping parish[2]. He died on August 24, 1901[3], in Läckö Castle[4]. He worked as a poet[5], composer[6], writer[7], politician[8], and draftsperson[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Gunnar Wennerberg Sr.[11]
  • Mother: Sara Margareta Wennerberg[12]
  • Spouse: Hedvig Sofia Cronstedt af Fullerö[13]
  • Child: Gunnar Gunnarsson Wennerberg[14], Astrid Ingegjerd Fleetwood[15], Signe Taube af Odenkat[16], Elin Lewenhaupt[17]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[18]
  • Occupation: official[19]
  • Field of work: music[20], literature[21], politics[22], public administration[23]
  • Position held: member of the First Chamber[24], Minister of Ecclesiastics[25], governor of Kronoberg County[26], seat 2 of the Swedish Academy[27], education minister[28]
  • Educated at: Uppsala University[29], Katedralskolan[30]
  • Award received: Royal Order of the Seraphim[31], Премия Карла Юхана[32], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[33]
  • Member of: Swedish Academy[34], Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg[35], Royal Swedish Academy of Music[36], Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts[37]
  • Sex or gender: male[38]
  • Member of political party: Protectionist Party[39]
  • Commons category: Gunnar Wennerberg[40]
  • Cause of death: Q78698047[41]
  • Academic degree: Master of Philosophy[42], docent[43]
  • Family name: Wennerberg[44]
  • Given name: Gunnar[45]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Gunnar Wennerberg[46]
  • Commons gallery: Gunnar Wennerberg[47]
  • Depicted by: Gunnar Wennerberg som musiker[48], Gunnar Wennerberg[49], Statue of Gunnar Wennerberg, Uppsala[50]
  • Described by source: Q22341380[51], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[52], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[53], Riemann's Music Dictionary[54], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[55], Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon[56], Gunnar Wennerberg som musiker[57]

Why It Matters

Gunnar Wennerberg has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Gunnar Wennerberg born?

Gunnar Wennerberg was born in Lidköping parish[2].

Where did Gunnar Wennerberg die?

Gunnar Wennerberg passed away in Läckö Castle[4].

Who were Gunnar Wennerberg's parents?

Gunnar Wennerberg's father was Gunnar Wennerberg Sr.[11]. Gunnar Wennerberg's mother was Sara Margareta Wennerberg[12].

Who was Gunnar Wennerberg married to?

Gunnar Wennerberg's spouses include Hedvig Sofia Cronstedt af Fullerö[13].

What did Gunnar Wennerberg do for work?

Gunnar Wennerberg worked as a poet[5], composer[6], writer[7], politician[8], and draftsperson[9].

Where did Gunnar Wennerberg go to school?

Gunnar Wennerberg was educated at Uppsala University[29] and Katedralskolan[30].

What awards did Gunnar Wennerberg receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Seraphim[31], Премия Карла Юхана[32], and Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[33].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Swedish Census 1890. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Swedish Census 1890. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [26] ↑ . 1877 State Calendar of Sweden. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [28] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [29] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [39] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [8] ↑ . 1877 State Calendar of Sweden. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [34] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [41] ↑ . burial register. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [1] ↑ . burial register. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [3] ↑ . burial register. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  53. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  54. [55] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  55. [56] ↑ . Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  56. [57] ↑ . Gunnar Wennerberg som musiker. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: 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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