Karl Gustaf Westman

Swedish politician (1876–1944)
Person human Q4353489
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Karl Gustaf Westman

Summary

Karl Gustaf Westman is a human[1]. He was born in Göteborgs Kristine församling[2]. He was born on August 18, 1876[3]. He died in Oscar Parish[4]. He died on January 24, 1944[5]. He worked as a politician[6], jurist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Göteborgs Kristine församling[2], Karl Gustaf Westman…
  • Karl Gustaf Westman died in Oscar Parish[4].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman was born on August 18, 1876[3].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman died on January 24, 1944[5].
  • Burial took place at Uppsala Old Cemetery[10].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman's father was Karl Johan Westman[11].
  • A child of Karl Gustaf Westman was Ingun Montgomery[12].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman worked as a politician[6].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman worked as a jurist[7].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman held the position of member of the First Chamber[14].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman held the position of Minister for Justice[15].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman held the position of Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden[16].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman held the position of professor[17].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman held the position of Minister of Ecclesiastics[18].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman was employed by Uppsala University[19].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman's education included a stint at Uppsala University[20].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman received the Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[21].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman received the Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa[22].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman was a member of Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy[23].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman was a member of Royal Society of the Humanities at Uppsala[24].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[25].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman was a member of Q10501236[26].
  • Karl Gustaf Westman was a member of Royal Society for Publication of Manuscripts on Scandinavian History[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Gustaf Westman was born in Göteborgs Kristine församling[2]. He was born on August 18, 1876[3]. His father was Karl Johan Westman[11].

Education

Karl Gustaf Westman's education included a stint at Uppsala University[20]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[28], Licentiate of Philosophy[29], and Doctor of Philosophy[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], jurist[7], and university teacher[8]. Karl Gustaf Westman was employed by Uppsala University[19]. Positions held include member of the First Chamber[14], a member of the parliament of Sweden[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1867[33]; Minister for Justice[15], a public office[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1876[36]; Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden[16], a public office[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1876[39]; professor[17], a profession[40], in Sweden[41]; and Minister of Ecclesiastics[18], a public office[42], founded in 1840[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[21], a grade of an order[44], in Sweden[45] and Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa[22], a grade of an order[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1873[48].

Personal Life

A child of Karl Gustaf Westman was Ingun Montgomery[12]. Political affiliations include Q10540831[49], a political party[50], in Sweden[51], founded in 1918[52] and Q110472693[53], a political party[54], in Sweden[55], founded in 1913[56].

Death and Burial

Karl Gustaf Westman died on January 24, 1944[5]. He died in Oscar Parish[4]. Burial took place at Uppsala Old Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Karl Gustaf Westman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Karl Gustaf Westman born?

Karl Gustaf Westman was born in Göteborgs Kristine församling[2].

Where did Karl Gustaf Westman die?

Karl Gustaf Westman passed away in Oscar Parish[4].

Who were Karl Gustaf Westman's parents?

Karl Gustaf Westman's father was Karl Johan Westman[11].

What did Karl Gustaf Westman do for work?

Karl Gustaf Westman worked as politician[6], jurist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Karl Gustaf Westman go to school?

Karl Gustaf Westman was educated at Uppsala University[20].

What awards did Karl Gustaf Westman receive?

Honors received include Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[21] and Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa[22].

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  1. [2] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Sveriges Riksdag 1924 : portrait album. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [20] . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [28] . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] . wikidata.org.
  29. [3] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [5] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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