Maja Fjæstad

Swedish painter, textile artist and engraver (1873-1961)
Person human Q4948197
Maja Fjæstad
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Maja Fjæstad

Summary

Maja Fjæstad is a human[1]. She was born in Hörby church parish[2]. She was born on May 30, 1873[3]. She died in Arvika[4]. She died on November 15, 1961[5]. She worked as a painter[6], textile artist[7], wood engraver[8], and engraver[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Maja Fjæstad was born in Hörby church parish[2].
  • Maja Fjæstad died in Arvika[4].
  • Maja Fjæstad was born on May 30, 1873[3].
  • Maja Fjæstad died on November 15, 1961[5].
  • Maja Fjæstad was married to Gustaf Fjæstad[11].
  • A child of Maja Fjæstad was Bo Fjæstad[12].
  • Maja Fjæstad held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Maja Fjæstad worked as a painter[6].
  • Maja Fjæstad's professions included textile artist[7].
  • Maja Fjæstad worked as a wood engraver[8].
  • Maja Fjæstad worked as an engraver[9].
  • Maja Fjæstad's education included a stint at Konstnärsförbundets skola[14].
  • Maja Fjæstad was a member of Q10648326[15].
  • Maja Fjæstad is recorded as female[16].
  • Maja Fjæstad's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Maja Fjæstad's genre is portrait[18].
  • Maja Fjæstad's Commons category is recorded as Maja Fjæstad[19].
  • Maja Fjæstad's family name is recorded as Fjæstad[20].
  • Maja Fjæstad's given name is recorded as Maja[21].
  • Maja Fjæstad's described by source is recorded as Svenskt konstnärslexikon[22].
  • Maja Fjæstad's described by source is recorded as Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon[23].
  • Maja Fjæstad's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'Kerstin Maria Hallén'}[24].
  • Maja Fjæstad's significant person is recorded as Agnes Wieslander[25].
  • Maja Fjæstad's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as Project Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon[26].
  • Maja Fjæstad's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[27].

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Origins and Family

Maja Fjæstad was born in Hörby church parish[2]. She was born on May 30, 1873[3].

Education

Maja Fjæstad was educated at Konstnärsförbundets skola[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter[6], textile artist[7], wood engraver[8], and engraver[9].

Personal Life

Among Maja Fjæstad's spouses was Gustaf Fjæstad[11]. A child of her was Bo Fjæstad[12].

Death and Burial

Maja Fjæstad died on November 15, 1961[5]. She died in Arvika[4].

Why It Matters

Maja Fjæstad ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Maja Fjæstad born?

Born in Hörby church parish[2], Maja Fjæstad…

Where did Maja Fjæstad die?

Maja Fjæstad died in Arvika[4].

Who was Maja Fjæstad married to?

Maja Fjæstad's spouses include Gustaf Fjæstad[11].

What did Maja Fjæstad do for work?

Maja Fjæstad worked as painter[6], textile artist[7], wood engraver[8], and engraver[9].

Where did Maja Fjæstad go to school?

Maja Fjæstad was educated at Konstnärsförbundets skola[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . ADAGP directory. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id 1296363368
    Given name Maja
    Spouse Gustaf Fjæstad
    Family name Fjæstad
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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