Selma Lagerlöf

Summary

Selma Lagerlöf is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Östra Ämtervik church parish^[2]. She was born on November 20, 1858^[3]. She died in Östra Ämtervik church parish^[4]. She died on March 16, 1940^[5]. She worked as a novelist^[6], children's writer^[7], biographer^[8], teacher^[9], and poet^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,092 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Selma Lagerlöf's place of birth was Östra Ämtervik church parish^[2].
• Selma Lagerlöf died in Östra Ämtervik church parish^[4].
• Selma Lagerlöf was born on November 20, 1858^[3].
• Selma Lagerlöf died on March 16, 1940^[5].
• Burial took place at Östra Ämtervik cemetery^[12].
• Selma Lagerlöf's father was Erik Gustaf Lagerlöf^[13].
• Selma Lagerlöf's mother was Elisabet Lovisa Wallroth^[14].
• Selma Lagerlöf held citizenship in Sweden^[15].
• Swedish was Selma Lagerlöf's native language^[16].
• Selma Lagerlöf worked as a novelist^[6].
• Selma Lagerlöf worked as a children's writer^[7].
• Selma Lagerlöf worked as a biographer^[8].
• Selma Lagerlöf worked as a teacher^[9].
• Selma Lagerlöf's professions included poet^[10].
• Selma Lagerlöf worked as a writer^[17].
• Selma Lagerlöf's field of work was poetry^[18].
• Selma Lagerlöf's field of work was women's suffrage in Sweden^[19].
• Selma Lagerlöf held the position of seat 7 of the Swedish Academy^[20].
• Selma Lagerlöf was educated at Högre lärarinneseminariet^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Selma Lagerlöf is Gösta Berlings Saga^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Selma Lagerlöf is The Wonderful Adventures of Nils^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Selma Lagerlöf is Jerusalem^[24].
• Selma Lagerlöf received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[25].
• Selma Lagerlöf received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[26].
• Selma Lagerlöf received the Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: SE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1858-11-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1940-03-16^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0176a593-51f5-40de-a734-176dd999ec74^[33]

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Origins and Family

Born in Östra Ämtervik church parish^[2], Selma Lagerlöf… she was born on November 20, 1858^[3]. Her father was Erik Gustaf Lagerlöf^[13]. Her mother was Elisabet Lovisa Wallroth^[14]. Swedish was her native language^[16].

Education

Selma Lagerlöf was educated at Högre lärarinneseminariet^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], children's writer^[7], biographer^[8], teacher^[9], poet^[10], and writer^[17]. Fields of work include poetry^[18], a literary form^[34] and women's suffrage in Sweden^[19], an aspect in a geographic region^[35], in Sweden^[36]. Selma Lagerlöf held the position of seat 7 of the Swedish Academy^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gösta Berlings Saga^[22], a literary work^[37]; The Wonderful Adventures of Nils^[23], a literary work^[38], founded in 1906^[39]; and Jerusalem^[24]. Things named for Selma Lagerlöf include Selma Lagerlöf Prize^[40], 11061 Lagerlöf^[41], and Lagerlöf^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[25], a literary award^[43], in Sweden^[44], founded in 1901^[45]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[26], an award^[46], in Sweden^[47]; Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class^[27], a grade of an order^[48], in Latvia^[49], founded in 1924^[50]; Litteris et Artibus^[51], a medallion^[52], in Sweden^[53], founded in 1853^[54]; Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[55], a grade of an order^[56], in Finland^[57], founded in 1919^[58]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[59], a grade of an order^[60], in France^[61].

Personal Life

Selma Lagerlöf's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[62]. She was affiliated with the Free-minded National Association^[63].

Death and Burial

Selma Lagerlöf died on March 16, 1940^[5]. She died in Östra Ämtervik church parish^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[64]. She is buried at Östra Ämtervik cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Selma Lagerlöf ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,092 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] She is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Works attributed to her include The Wonderful Adventures of Nils^[67], a literary work^[68], founded in 1906^[69]; Gösta Berlings Saga^[70], a literary work^[71]; The Emperor of Portugallia^[72], a literary work^[73]; Jerusalem^[74], a literary work^[75]; Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness!^[76], a literary work^[77]; and The Löwensköld Ring^[78], a literary work^[79]. Entities named for her include Selma Lagerlöf Prize^[40], 11061 Lagerlöf^[41], and Lagerlöf^[42].

FAQs

Where was Selma Lagerlöf born?

Selma Lagerlöf's place of birth was Östra Ämtervik church parish^[2].

Where did Selma Lagerlöf die?

Selma Lagerlöf passed away in Östra Ämtervik church parish^[4].

Who were Selma Lagerlöf's parents?

Selma Lagerlöf's father was Erik Gustaf Lagerlöf^[13]. Selma Lagerlöf's mother was Elisabet Lovisa Wallroth^[14].

What did Selma Lagerlöf do for work?

Selma Lagerlöf worked as novelist^[6], children's writer^[7], biographer^[8], teacher^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Selma Lagerlöf go to school?

Selma Lagerlöf was educated at Högre lärarinneseminariet^[21].

What awards did Selma Lagerlöf receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[25], honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[26], Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class^[27], and Litteris et Artibus^[51].