Gunnel Vallquist

Swedish writer and translator, member of the Swedish Academy (1918-2016)
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Summary

Gunnel Vallquist was born on June 19, 1918[1], in Stockholm[2]. She died on January 11, 2016[3], in Bromma[4]. She worked as a linguist[5], translator[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], and writer[9]. She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Sankt Matteus[11]
  • Mother: Lily Vallquist[12]
  • Spouse: Folke Diurlin[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[14]
  • Occupation: literary scholar[15]
  • Position held: seat 13 of the Swedish Academy[16]
  • Educated at: Uppsala University[17]
  • Award received: Litteris et Artibus[18], Stiftelsen Natur & Kulturs översättarpris[19], honorary doctorate of Lund University[20], Officer of Arts and Letters[21]
  • Member of: Swedish Academy[22], Samfundet De Nio[23]
  • Sex or gender: female[24]
  • Commons category: Gunnel Vallquist[25]
  • Family name: Vallquist[26]
  • Given name: Gunnel[27]
  • Work location: Uppsala[28], Paris[29], Rome[30]
  • Described by source: The History of Nordic Women's Literature[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[32], French[33]
  • Sibling: Anne-Marie Edéus[34]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Swedish Academy[35], Project Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon[36]
  • P14750: BCC8-DB57-7E82-4B2E-2AED[37]

Why It Matters

Gunnel Vallquist is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Gunnel Vallquist born?

Gunnel Vallquist was born in Stockholm[2].

Where did Gunnel Vallquist die?

Gunnel Vallquist died in Bromma[4].

Who were Gunnel Vallquist's parents?

Gunnel Vallquist's mother was Lily Vallquist[12].

Who was Gunnel Vallquist married to?

Gunnel Vallquist's spouses include Folke Diurlin[13].

What did Gunnel Vallquist do for work?

Gunnel Vallquist worked as a linguist[5], translator[6], journalist[7], literary critic[8], and writer[9].

Where did Gunnel Vallquist go to school?

Gunnel Vallquist was educated at Uppsala University[17].

What awards did Gunnel Vallquist receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[18], Stiftelsen Natur & Kulturs översättarpris[19], honorary doctorate of Lund University[20], and Officer of Arts and Letters[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . svd.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at → Uppsala University
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