Rickard Sandler

Prime Minister of Sweden (1884-1964)
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Rickard Sandler
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Rickard Sandler was born on January 29, 1884, in Torsåker parish.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] He held Swedish citizenship. His father was Johan Sandler.[2][6] He was educated at Uppsala University.[6]

He worked as a school teacher in the Swedish school system, and as a politician, writer, and translator.[6][8][1] He was employed by the University of Gothenburg. He served as a member of the Second Chamber (1912–1916).[6][2][9][8]

He served as a member of the First Chamber (1919–1921) and again as a member of the First Chamber (1922–1964).[6][2][9][8] He was Prime Minister of Sweden (1925–1926).[6][2][9][8] His spouse was Maja Sandler.[2][6] He died on November 12, 1964, in Stockholm.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7].

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Hägersten[10]
  • Father: Johan Sandler[11]
  • Spouse: Maja Sandler[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[13]
  • Position held: member of the First Chamber[14], Prime Minister of Sweden[15], member of the Second Chamber[16], governor of Gävleborg County[17], Sweden's Minister for Finance[18], Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden[19], Minister of Trade[20]
  • Employer: University of Gothenburg[21]
  • Educated at: Uppsala University[22]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Member of political party: Swedish Social Democratic Party[25]
  • Commons category: Rickard Sandler[26]
  • Academic degree: Licentiate of Philosophy[27]
  • Family name: Sandler[28]
  • Given name: Rickard[29]
  • Work location: Stockholm[30]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[31], Sveriges Riksdag 1924 : portrait album[32], Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.[33], Swedish Census 1910[34], Q58370833[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[36]
  • Birth name: Johannes Rickard Sandler[37]
  • Name in native language: Johannes Rickard Sandler[38]
  • Name: Sandler i Brunnsvik[39], Sandler i Göteborg[40], Sandler i Stockholm[41], Sandler i Gävle[42]

Why It Matters

Rickard Sandler has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Rickard Sandler born?

Rickard Sandler was born in Torsåker parish[2].

Where did Rickard Sandler die?

Rickard Sandler died in Stockholm[4].

Who were Rickard Sandler's parents?

Rickard Sandler's father was Johan Sandler[11].

Who was Rickard Sandler married to?

Rickard Sandler's spouses include Maja Sandler[12].

What did Rickard Sandler do for work?

Rickard Sandler worked as a school teacher in the Swedish school system[5], politician[6], writer[7], and translator[8].

Where did Rickard Sandler go to school?

Rickard Sandler was educated at Uppsala University[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [25] ↑ . Sveriges Riksdag 1924 : portrait album. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Sveriges Riksdag 1924 : portrait album. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Swedish Census 1910. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Q58370833. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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