Per Wästberg

Swedish writer, member of the Swedish Academy
Person human Q1933369
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Per Wästberg

Summary

Per Wästberg is a human[1]. He was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on November 20, 1933[3]. He worked as a writer[4], journalist[5], poet[6], and literary critic[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Per Wästberg was born in Stockholm[2].
  • Per Wästberg was born on November 20, 1933[3].
  • Per Wästberg's father was Erik Wästberg[9].
  • Among Per Wästberg's spouses was Anna-Lena Wästberg[10].
  • Among Per Wästberg's spouses was Anita Theorell[11].
  • A child of Per Wästberg was Johanna Ekström[12].
  • Per Wästberg held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Per Wästberg worked as a writer[4].
  • Per Wästberg's professions included journalist[5].
  • Per Wästberg's professions included poet[6].
  • Per Wästberg's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Per Wästberg held the position of seat 12 of the Swedish Academy[14].
  • Per Wästberg was employed by Dagens Nyheter[15].
  • Per Wästberg was educated at Uppsala University[16].
  • Per Wästberg's education included a stint at Östra Real[17].
  • Per Wästberg received the Litteris et Artibus[18].
  • Per Wästberg received the Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[19].
  • Per Wästberg received the Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[20].
  • Per Wästberg was a member of Swedish Academy[21].
  • Per Wästberg is recorded as male[22].
  • Per Wästberg's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Per Wästberg's Commons category is recorded as Per Wästberg[24].
  • Per Wästberg's unmarried partner is recorded as Margareta Ekström[25].
  • Per Wästberg's family name is recorded as Wästberg[26].
  • Per Wästberg's given name is recorded as Per[27].

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Origins and Family

Per Wästberg's place of birth was Stockholm[2]. He was born on November 20, 1933[3]. His father was Erik Wästberg[9].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University[16], a university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Uppsala[31] and Östra Real[17], a gymnasieskola[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1869[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], journalist[5], poet[6], and literary critic[7]. Per Wästberg was employed by Dagens Nyheter[15]. He held the position of seat 12 of the Swedish Academy[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Litteris et Artibus[18], a medallion[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1853[37]; Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[19], a literary award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1921[40]; and Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[20], an order[41], in South Africa[42], founded in 2002[43].

Personal Life

Spouses include Anna-Lena Wästberg[10], a translator[44], b. 1927[45], of Sweden[46] and Anita Theorell[11], a writer[47], b. 1941[48], of Sweden[49]. A child of Per Wästberg was Johanna Ekström[12].

Why It Matters

Per Wästberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Per Wästberg born?

Born in Stockholm[2], Per Wästberg…

Who were Per Wästberg's parents?

Per Wästberg's father was Erik Wästberg[9].

Who was Per Wästberg married to?

Per Wästberg's spouses include Anna-Lena Wästberg[10] and Anita Theorell[11].

What did Per Wästberg do for work?

Per Wästberg worked as writer[4], journalist[5], poet[6], and literary critic[7].

Where did Per Wästberg go to school?

Per Wästberg was educated at Uppsala University[16] and Östra Real[17].

What awards did Per Wästberg receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[18], Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[19], and Order of the Companions of O. R. Tambo[20].

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  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . www.svenskaakademien.se. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [21] . www.svenskaakademien.se. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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