Per Olof Sundman

Swedish politician (1922-1992)
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Per Olof Sundman

Summary

Per Olof Sundman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vaxholms church parish[2]. He was born on September 4, 1922[3]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He died on October 9, 1992[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Per Olof Sundman was born in Vaxholms church parish[2].
  • Per Olof Sundman died in Stockholm[4].
  • Per Olof Sundman passed away in Kungsholm parish[9].
  • Per Olof Sundman was born on September 4, 1922[3].
  • Per Olof Sundman died on October 9, 1992[5].
  • Per Olof Sundman died on October 6, 1992[10].
  • Per Olof Sundman held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Per Olof Sundman's professions included writer[6].
  • Per Olof Sundman worked as a politician[7].
  • Per Olof Sundman held the position of member of the Second Chamber[12].
  • Per Olof Sundman held the position of member of the Swedish Riksdag[13].
  • Per Olof Sundman held the position of member of the Swedish Riksdag[14].
  • Per Olof Sundman held the position of member of the Swedish Riksdag[15].
  • Per Olof Sundman held the position of seat 6 of the Swedish Academy[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Per Olof Sundman is Flight of the Eagle[17].
  • Per Olof Sundman received the Östersunds-Postens litterature price[18].
  • Per Olof Sundman received the Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award[19].
  • Per Olof Sundman received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20].
  • Per Olof Sundman was a member of Swedish Academy[21].
  • Per Olof Sundman is recorded as male[22].
  • Per Olof Sundman's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Per Olof Sundman was affiliated with the Centre Party[24].
  • Per Olof Sundman's Commons category is recorded as Per Olof Sundman[25].
  • Per Olof Sundman's family name is recorded as Sundman[26].
  • Per Olof Sundman's given name is recorded as Per[27].

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Origins and Family

Per Olof Sundman's place of birth was Vaxholms church parish[2]. He was born on September 4, 1922[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the Second Chamber[12], a member of the parliament of Sweden[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1867[30]; member of the Swedish Riksdag[13], a member of the parliament of Sweden[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1971[33]; and seat 6 of the Swedish Academy[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Per Olof Sundman is Flight of the Eagle[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Östersunds-Postens litterature price[18], a literary award[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1957[36]; Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award[19], a literary award[37], in Sweden[38]; and Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20], a grade of an order[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1942[41].

Personal Life

Per Olof Sundman was affiliated with the Centre Party[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 9, 1992[5] and October 6, 1992[10]. Recorded place of death include Stockholm[4], a city[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1187[44] and Kungsholm parish[9], a parish of the Church of Sweden[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1671[47].

Why It Matters

Per Olof Sundman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Per Olof Sundman born?

Per Olof Sundman was born in Vaxholms church parish[2].

Where did Per Olof Sundman die?

Per Olof Sundman died in Stockholm[4].

What did Per Olof Sundman do for work?

Per Olof Sundman worked as writer[6] and politician[7].

What awards did Per Olof Sundman receive?

Honors received include Östersunds-Postens litterature price[18], Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award[19], and Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . data.riksdagen.se. Retrieved . data.riksdagen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . riksdagen.se. Retrieved . riksdagen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . riksdagen.se. Retrieved . riksdagen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [24] . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [47] . 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
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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