Nils Ahnlund

Swedish historian and hymnwriter (1889–1957)
Person human Q1777178
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Nils Ahnlund

Summary

Nils Ahnlund is a human[1]. His place of birth was Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2]. He was born on August 23, 1889[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on January 11, 1957[5]. He worked as a historian[6] and professor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Nils Ahnlund was born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2].
  • Nils Ahnlund passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • Nils Ahnlund passed away in Västerled[9].
  • Nils Ahnlund was born on August 23, 1889[3].
  • Nils Ahnlund died on January 11, 1957[5].
  • Nils Ahnlund's father was Olof Ahnlund[10].
  • A child of Nils Ahnlund was Knut Ahnlund[11].
  • A child of Nils Ahnlund was Hans Olof Ahnlund[12].
  • A child of Nils Ahnlund was Erik Ahnlund[13].
  • Nils Ahnlund held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Nils Ahnlund worked as a historian[6].
  • Nils Ahnlund worked as a professor[7].
  • Nils Ahnlund held the position of seat 11 of the Swedish Academy[15].
  • Nils Ahnlund was employed by Stockholm University[16].
  • Nils Ahnlund was educated at Uppsala University[17].
  • Nils Ahnlund was a member of Swedish Academy[18].
  • Nils Ahnlund was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Nils Ahnlund was a member of Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy[20].
  • Nils Ahnlund was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[21].
  • Nils Ahnlund is recorded as male[22].
  • Nils Ahnlund's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Nils Ahnlund's family is recorded as Ahnlund[24].
  • Nils Ahnlund's Commons category is recorded as Nils Ahnlund[25].
  • Nils Ahnlund earned the academic degree of professor[26].
  • Nils Ahnlund's family name is recorded as Ahnlund[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nils Ahnlund was born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2]. He was born on August 23, 1889[3]. His father was Olof Ahnlund[10].

Education

Nils Ahnlund was educated at Uppsala University[17]. He earned the academic degree of professor[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and professor[7]. Among Nils Ahnlund's employers was Stockholm University[16]. He held the position of seat 11 of the Swedish Academy[15].

Personal Life

Children include Knut Ahnlund[11], a translator[28], 1923–2012[29], of Sweden[30], awarded the Litteris et Artibus[31]; Hans Olof Ahnlund[12], a physician[32], 1919–2017[33]; and Erik Ahnlund[13], a judge[34], 1921–2015[35], of Sweden[36].

Death and Burial

Nils Ahnlund died on January 11, 1957[5]. Recorded place of death include Stockholm[4], a city[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1187[39] and Västerled[9], a parish of the Church of Sweden[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1955[42].

Why It Matters

Nils Ahnlund ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Nils Ahnlund born?

Born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2], Nils Ahnlund…

Where did Nils Ahnlund die?

Nils Ahnlund died in Stockholm[4].

Who were Nils Ahnlund's parents?

Nils Ahnlund's father was Olof Ahnlund[10].

What did Nils Ahnlund do for work?

Nils Ahnlund worked as historian[6] and professor[7].

Where did Nils Ahnlund go to school?

Nils Ahnlund was educated at Uppsala University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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