Olof Lagercrantz

Swedish writer, critic, and literary scholar (1911–2002)
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Olof Lagercrantz
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Olof Lagercrantz

Summary

Olof Lagercrantz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hedvig Eleonora parish[2]. He was born on March 10, 1911[3]. He died in Lovö church parish[4]. He died on July 23, 2002[5]. He worked as a writer[6], literary critic[7], poet[8], and editing staff[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Olof Lagercrantz's place of birth was Hedvig Eleonora parish[2].
  • Olof Lagercrantz passed away in Lovö church parish[4].
  • Olof Lagercrantz was born on March 10, 1911[3].
  • Olof Lagercrantz died on July 23, 2002[5].
  • Olof Lagercrantz's father was Carl Lagercrantz[11].
  • Olof Lagercrantz's mother was Agnes Hamilton[12].
  • Olof Lagercrantz was married to Martina Ruin[13].
  • A child of Olof Lagercrantz was Marika Lagercrantz[14].
  • A child of Olof Lagercrantz was David Lagercrantz[15].
  • Olof Lagercrantz held citizenship in Sweden[16].
  • Olof Lagercrantz's professions included writer[6].
  • Olof Lagercrantz worked as a literary critic[7].
  • Olof Lagercrantz's professions included poet[8].
  • Olof Lagercrantz's professions included editing staff[9].
  • Olof Lagercrantz's field of work was literature[17].
  • Olof Lagercrantz's field of work was poetry[18].
  • Olof Lagercrantz's field of work was biography[19].
  • Olof Lagercrantz's field of work was literary criticism[20].
  • Olof Lagercrantz's field of work was editing[21].
  • Olof Lagercrantz received the Aniara Award[22].
  • Olof Lagercrantz received the Karlfeldt Prize[23].
  • Olof Lagercrantz received the Lotten von Kræmer Award[24].
  • Olof Lagercrantz is recorded as male[25].
  • Olof Lagercrantz's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Olof Lagercrantz's Commons category is recorded as Olof Lagercrantz[27].

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Origins and Family

Olof Lagercrantz was born in Hedvig Eleonora parish[2]. He was born on March 10, 1911[3]. His father was Carl Lagercrantz[11]. His mother was Agnes Hamilton[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], literary critic[7], poet[8], and editing staff[9]. Fields of work include literature[17], a type of arts[28]; poetry[18], a literary form[29]; biography[19], a literary genre[30]; literary criticism[20], a literary genre[31]; and editing[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Aniara Award[22], a literary award[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1974[34]; Karlfeldt Prize[23], a literary award[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1988[37]; and Lotten von Kræmer Award[24], a literary award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1984[40], headquartered in Stockholm[41].

Personal Life

Among Olof Lagercrantz's spouses was Martina Ruin[13]. Children include Marika Lagercrantz[14], an actor[42], b. 1954[43], of Sweden[44] and David Lagercrantz[15], a writer[45], b. 1962[46], of Sweden[47].

Death and Burial

Olof Lagercrantz died on July 23, 2002[5]. He passed away in Lovö church parish[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Olof Lagercrantz include Lagercrantzen[48], an award[49], in Sweden[50], founded in 2011[51].

Why It Matters

Olof Lagercrantz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Lagercrantzen[48], an award[49], in Sweden[50], founded in 2011[51].

FAQs

Where was Olof Lagercrantz born?

Born in Hedvig Eleonora parish[2], Olof Lagercrantz…

Where did Olof Lagercrantz die?

Olof Lagercrantz passed away in Lovö church parish[4].

Who were Olof Lagercrantz's parents?

Olof Lagercrantz's father was Carl Lagercrantz[11]. Olof Lagercrantz's mother was Agnes Hamilton[12].

Who was Olof Lagercrantz married to?

Olof Lagercrantz's spouses include Martina Ruin[13].

What did Olof Lagercrantz do for work?

Olof Lagercrantz worked as writer[6], literary critic[7], poet[8], and editing staff[9].

What awards did Olof Lagercrantz receive?

Honors received include Aniara Award[22], Karlfeldt Prize[23], and Lotten von Kræmer Award[24].

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  1. [2] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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