Olof Wijk the Elder
(1786-1856)
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Summary
Olof Wijk the Elder was born on October 9, 1786[1], in Göteborgs Amiralitetsvarvsförsamling[2]. He died on February 4, 1856[3], in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[4]. He worked as a politician[5] and businessperson[6]. He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Stampen Cemetery[8]
- Father: Erik Wijk[9]
- Mother: Olivia Romare[10]
- Spouse: Hilda Virginia Prytz[11]
- Child: Erik Wijk[12], Ivar Wijk[13], Knut Wijk[14], Olof Wijk the Younger[15]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[16]
- Position held: member of the Riksdag of the Estates[17], President of the Burghers Estate[18], Q140456291[19]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[20]
- Member of: Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Olof Wijk d.ä.[23]
- Archives at: National Archives of Sweden[24]
- Family name: Wijk[25]
- Given name: Olof[26], Per[27]
- Described by source: Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon[28], Svenska millionärer. Minnen och anteckningar[29]
- Name in native language: Olof Wijk[30]
- Sibling: Anna Catharina Wijk[31]
FAQs
Where was Olof Wijk the Elder born?
Olof Wijk the Elder was born in Göteborgs Amiralitetsvarvsförsamling[2].
Where did Olof Wijk the Elder die?
Olof Wijk the Elder passed away in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[4].
Who were Olof Wijk the Elder's parents?
Olof Wijk the Elder's father was Erik Wijk[9]. Olof Wijk the Elder's mother was Olivia Romare[10].
Who was Olof Wijk the Elder married to?
Olof Wijk the Elder's spouses include Hilda Virginia Prytz[11].
What did Olof Wijk the Elder do for work?
Olof Wijk the Elder worked as a politician[5] and businessperson[6].
What awards did Olof Wijk the Elder receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[20].