Lars Gyllensten

Swedish physician and writer (1921–2006)
Person human Q921268
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Summary

Lars Gyllensten was born on November 12, 1921[1], in Oscar Parish[2]. He died on May 25, 2006[3], in Oscar Parish[4]. He worked as a writer[5], university teacher[6], physician[7], and pathologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Norra begravningsplatsen[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[11]
  • Position held: seat 14 of the Swedish Academy[12], Swedish Academy permanent secretary[13]
  • Employer: Karolinska Institutet[14]
  • Educated at: Karolinska Institutet[15], Norra Real[16]
  • Award received: Selma Lagerlöf Prize[17], Dobloug Prize[18], Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[19], Kellgren Award[20], honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[21]
  • Member of: Swedish Academy[22], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Commons category: Lars Gyllensten[26]
  • Family name: Gyllensten[27]
  • Given name: Lars[28], Johan[29], Wictor[30]
  • Described by source: OpenStreetMap[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[32]
  • Name in native language: Lars Johan Wictor Gyllensten[33]
  • Date of burial or cremation: July 2, 2006[34]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Swedish Academy[35]
  • Writing language: Swedish[36]

Why It Matters

Lars Gyllensten has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Lars Gyllensten born?

Lars Gyllensten's place of birth was Oscar Parish[2].

Where did Lars Gyllensten die?

Lars Gyllensten died in Oscar Parish[4].

What did Lars Gyllensten do for work?

Lars Gyllensten worked as a writer[5], university teacher[6], physician[7], and pathologist[8].

Where did Lars Gyllensten go to school?

Lars Gyllensten was educated at Karolinska Institutet[15] and Norra Real[16].

What awards did Lars Gyllensten receive?

Honors received include Selma Lagerlöf Prize[17], Dobloug Prize[18], Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[19], and Kellgren Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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