Ragnar Ekelund

Finnish writer, poet, translator and painter (1892-1960)
Person human Q5629711
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Ragnar Ekelund

Summary

Ragnar Ekelund is a human[1]. He was born in Kangasniemi[2]. He was born on December 18, 1892[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on June 8, 1960[5]. He worked as a translator[6], painter[7], and poet[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Kangasniemi[2], Ragnar Ekelund…
  • Ragnar Ekelund passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Ragnar Ekelund was born on December 18, 1892[3].
  • Ragnar Ekelund died on June 8, 1960[5].
  • Among Ragnar Ekelund's spouses was Inni Siegberg[9].
  • Ragnar Ekelund held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Ragnar Ekelund held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[11].
  • Swedish was Ragnar Ekelund's native language[12].
  • Ragnar Ekelund's professions included translator[6].
  • Ragnar Ekelund worked as a painter[7].
  • Ragnar Ekelund worked as a poet[8].
  • Ragnar Ekelund received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13].
  • Ragnar Ekelund received the Karl Emil Tollander Prize[14].
  • Ragnar Ekelund is recorded as male[15].
  • Ragnar Ekelund's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Ragnar Ekelund's Commons category is recorded as Ragnar Ekelund[17].
  • Ragnar Ekelund's family name is recorded as Ekelund[18].
  • Ragnar Ekelund's given name is recorded as Ragnar[19].
  • Ragnar Ekelund's given name is recorded as Karl[20].
  • Ragnar Ekelund's given name is recorded as Selim[21].
  • Ragnar Ekelund's work location is recorded as Helsinki[22].
  • Ragnar Ekelund's work location is recorded as Porvoo[23].
  • Ragnar Ekelund studied under Hugo Simberg[24].
  • Ragnar Ekelund studied under Väinö Blomstedt[25].
  • Ragnar Ekelund's described by source is recorded as Writers in Finland 1809–1916[26].

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Origins and Family

Ragnar Ekelund was born in Kangasniemi[2]. He was born on December 18, 1892[3]. Swedish was his native language[12].

Education

Studied under Hugo Simberg[24], a painter[27], 1873–1917[28], of Grand Duchy of Finland[29], specialised in painting[30] and Väinö Blomstedt[25], a painter[31], 1871–1947[32], of Finland[33], awarded the Ducat Prize[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], painter[7], and poet[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], a grade of an order[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1943[37] and Karl Emil Tollander Prize[14], a literary award[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1913[40].

Personal Life

Ragnar Ekelund was married to Inni Siegberg[9].

Death and Burial

Ragnar Ekelund died on June 8, 1960[5]. He died in Helsinki[4].

FAQs

Where was Ragnar Ekelund born?

Born in Kangasniemi[2], Ragnar Ekelund…

Where did Ragnar Ekelund die?

Ragnar Ekelund died in Helsinki[4].

Who was Ragnar Ekelund married to?

Ragnar Ekelund's spouses include Inni Siegberg[9].

What did Ragnar Ekelund do for work?

Ragnar Ekelund worked as translator[6], painter[7], and poet[8].

What awards did Ragnar Ekelund receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13] and Karl Emil Tollander Prize[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Register of the Artists' Association of Finland. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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