Ivar Afzelius

Jurist, politician (1848-1921)
Person human Q2940262
Ivar Afzelius
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Summary

Ivar Afzelius was born on October 15, 1848[1], in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2]. He died on October 30, 1921[3], in Stockholm City[4]. He worked as a politician[5], judge[6], and economist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Klara Church Parish[9]
  • Place of burial: Norra begravningsplatsen[10]
  • Father: Fredrik Georg Afzelius[11]
  • Mother: Edla Afzelius[12]
  • Spouse: Q75376334[13]
  • Child: Ellen Tiselius[14], Märta Afzelius[15], Sven Afzelius[16], Axel Afzelius[17], Ingrid Afzelius[18]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[19]
  • Position held: member of the First Chamber[20], Speaker of the First Chamber[21], President of Svea Court of Appeal[22], Justice of the Supreme Court of Sweden[23], seat 4 of the Swedish Academy[24]
  • Employer: Uppsala University[25]
  • Educated at: Uppsala University[26]
  • Award received: Royal Order of the Seraphim[27], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[28], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[29], Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[30]
  • Member of: Swedish Academy[31], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[32], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[33]
  • Sex or gender: male[34]
  • Family: Afzelius family[35]
  • Member of political party: Första kammarens moderata parti[36], National Party[37], Första kammarens minoritetsparti[38]
  • Commons category: Ivar Afzelius[39]
  • Academic degree: Candidate of Law[40], Doctor of Laws[41]
  • Family name: Afzelius[42]
  • Given name: Ivar[43], Johan[44], Fredrik[45]
  • Work location: Stockholm[46]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[47], Q22341383[48], Swedish portrait gallery : III. The King's Cabinet, etc.[49], Q21600491[50], Svenskt porträttgalleri : XIV. Akademier samt vittra och lärda samfund[51], Svenskt porträttgalleri : XXV:1. Riksdagens första kammare 1867–1904[52], Svensk rikskalender 1909[53], Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.[54], Register to the Swedish Parliament's minutes with annexes for the period from the year 1867 to the year 1899. Volume 1, Personal index[55], Q58367116[56]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[57]
  • Name in native language: Ivar Afzelius[58]
  • Name: Afzelius i Stockholm[59]

Why It Matters

Ivar Afzelius is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Ivar Afzelius born?

Ivar Afzelius's place of birth was Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2].

Where did Ivar Afzelius die?

Ivar Afzelius died in Stockholm City[4].

Who were Ivar Afzelius's parents?

Ivar Afzelius's father was Fredrik Georg Afzelius[11]. Ivar Afzelius's mother was Edla Afzelius[12].

Who was Ivar Afzelius married to?

Ivar Afzelius's spouses include Q75376334[13].

What did Ivar Afzelius do for work?

Ivar Afzelius worked as a politician[5], judge[6], and economist[7].

Where did Ivar Afzelius go to school?

Ivar Afzelius was educated at Uppsala University[26].

What awards did Ivar Afzelius receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Seraphim[27], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[28], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[29], and Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[30].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] ↑ . Svenskt porträttgalleri : XXV:1. Riksdagens första kammare 1867–1904. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [21] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] ↑ . Register to the Swedish Parliament's minutes with annexes for the period from the year 1867 to the year 1899. Volume 1, Personal index. Retrieved . weburn.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Project Runeberg. wikidata.org.
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  21. [36] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [37] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [38] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . Svensk rikskalender 1909. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [10] ↑ . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [1] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  40. [3] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . Svenskt porträttgalleri : XXV:1. Riksdagens första kammare 1867–1904. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . Svensk rikskalender 1909. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  53. [54] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  54. [55] ↑ . Register to the Swedish Parliament's minutes with annexes for the period from the year 1867 to the year 1899. Volume 1, Personal index. Retrieved . weburn.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  55. [56] ↑ . Q58367116. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  56. [57] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  57. [58] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  58. [59] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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