Pär Lagerkvist

Swedish writer (1891–1974)
Person human Q93137
Pär Lagerkvist
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Pär Lagerkvist

Summary

Pär Lagerkvist is a human[1]. He was born in Växjö[2]. He was born on May 23, 1891[3]. He died in Danderyd[4]. He died on July 11, 1974[5]. He worked as a poet[6], playwright[7], essayist[8], screenwriter[9], and autobiographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Pär Lagerkvist was born in Växjö[2].
  • Pär Lagerkvist passed away in Danderyd[4].
  • Pär Lagerkvist was born on May 23, 1891[3].
  • Pär Lagerkvist died on July 11, 1974[5].
  • Burial took place at Lidingö kyrkogård[12].
  • Pär Lagerkvist was married to Karen Sørensen[13].
  • Among Pär Lagerkvist's spouses was Elaine Lagerkvist[14].
  • A child of Pär Lagerkvist was Bengt Lagerkvist[15].
  • A child of Pär Lagerkvist was Ulf Lagerkvist[16].
  • Pär Lagerkvist held citizenship in Sweden[17].
  • Pär Lagerkvist worked as a poet[6].
  • Pär Lagerkvist worked as a playwright[7].
  • Pär Lagerkvist worked as an essayist[8].
  • Pär Lagerkvist's professions included screenwriter[9].
  • Pär Lagerkvist's professions included autobiographer[10].
  • Pär Lagerkvist worked as a writer[18].
  • Pär Lagerkvist's field of work was literature[19].
  • Pär Lagerkvist held the position of seat 8 of the Swedish Academy[20].
  • Pär Lagerkvist's education included a stint at Uppsala University[21].
  • Pär Lagerkvist received the Nobel Prize in Literature[22].
  • Pär Lagerkvist received the Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[23].
  • Pär Lagerkvist received the honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg[24].
  • Pär Lagerkvist received the Bellman Prize[25].
  • Pär Lagerkvist received the Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[26].
  • Pär Lagerkvist was a member of Swedish Academy[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1891-05-23[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1974-07-11[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 656ed727-57cf-4e70-9b7b-100da4d9aff9[32]

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Origins and Family

Pär Lagerkvist's place of birth was Växjö[2]. He was born on May 23, 1891[3].

Education

Pär Lagerkvist's education included a stint at Uppsala University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], playwright[7], essayist[8], screenwriter[9], autobiographer[10], and writer[18]. Pär Lagerkvist's field of work was literature[19]. He held the position of seat 8 of the Swedish Academy[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[22], a literary award[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1901[35]; Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[23], a literary award[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1921[38]; honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg[24], an award[39], in Sweden[40]; Bellman Prize[25], a literary award[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1920[43]; and Grand Prix littéraire de la Ville de Paris[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Karen Sørensen[13] and Elaine Lagerkvist[14], 1891–1967[44]. Children include Bengt Lagerkvist[15], a film director[45], 1926–2013[46], of Sweden[47], awarded the Mårbacka Award[48] and Ulf Lagerkvist[16], a biochemist[49], 1926–2010[50], of Sweden[51], specialised in clinical biochemistry[52]. Pär Lagerkvist's religion is recorded as atheism[53].

Death and Burial

Pär Lagerkvist died on July 11, 1974[5]. He died in Danderyd[4]. He is buried at Lidingö kyrkogård[12].

Why It Matters

Pär Lagerkvist ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (301 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to him include Barabbas[56], a written work[57] and The Dwarf[58], a literary work[59].

FAQs

Where was Pär Lagerkvist born?

Born in Växjö[2], Pär Lagerkvist…

Where did Pär Lagerkvist die?

Pär Lagerkvist died in Danderyd[4].

Who was Pär Lagerkvist married to?

Pär Lagerkvist's spouses include Karen Sørensen[13] and Elaine Lagerkvist[14].

What did Pär Lagerkvist do for work?

Pär Lagerkvist worked as poet[6], playwright[7], essayist[8], screenwriter[9], and autobiographer[10].

Where did Pär Lagerkvist go to school?

Pär Lagerkvist was educated at Uppsala University[21].

What awards did Pär Lagerkvist receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[22], Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[23], honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg[24], and Bellman Prize[25].

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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