Sten Rudholm

Swedish jurist and Member of the Swedish Academy (1918–2008)
Person human Q1358507
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Sten Rudholm

Summary

Sten Rudholm is a human[1]. Born in Karlstad church parish[2], he… he was born on April 27, 1918[3]. He died in Närtuna parish[4]. He died on November 29, 2008[5]. He worked as a jurist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Karlstad church parish[2], Sten Rudholm…
  • Sten Rudholm died in Närtuna parish[4].
  • Sten Rudholm was born on April 27, 1918[3].
  • Sten Rudholm died on November 29, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Rimbo Church[8].
  • Sten Rudholm held citizenship in Sweden[9].
  • Sten Rudholm worked as a jurist[6].
  • Sten Rudholm held the position of President of Svea Court of Appeal[10].
  • Sten Rudholm held the position of Chancellor of Justice[11].
  • Sten Rudholm held the position of Marshal of the Realm[12].
  • Sten Rudholm held the position of seat 1 of the Swedish Academy[13].
  • Sten Rudholm held the position of Q134176338[14].
  • Sten Rudholm held the position of Q134176342[15].
  • Sten Rudholm was educated at Stockholm University[16].
  • Sten Rudholm received the honorary doctor of Stockholm University[17].
  • Sten Rudholm received the H. M. The King's Medal[18].
  • Sten Rudholm received the Royal Order of the Seraphim[19].
  • Sten Rudholm received the Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[20].
  • Sten Rudholm was a member of Swedish Academy[21].
  • Sten Rudholm is recorded as male[22].
  • Sten Rudholm's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Sten Rudholm's family name is recorded as Rudholm[24].
  • Sten Rudholm's given name is recorded as Sten[25].
  • Sten Rudholm's given name is recorded as John[26].
  • Sten Rudholm's given name is recorded as Gustaf[27].

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Origins and Family

Sten Rudholm's place of birth was Karlstad church parish[2]. He was born on April 27, 1918[3].

Education

Sten Rudholm was educated at Stockholm University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Sten Rudholm's professions included jurist[6]. Positions held include President of Svea Court of Appeal[10]; Chancellor of Justice[11], a position[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1714[30]; Marshal of the Realm[12], a position[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1607[33]; seat 1 of the Swedish Academy[13]; Q134176338[14]; and Q134176342[15].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of Stockholm University[17], an award[34], in Sweden[35]; H. M. The King's Medal[18], a medallion[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1814[38]; Royal Order of the Seraphim[19], an order[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1748[41]; and Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[20], a grade of an order[42], in Sweden[43].

Death and Burial

Sten Rudholm died on November 29, 2008[5]. He died in Närtuna parish[4]. Burial took place at Rimbo Church[8].

Why It Matters

Sten Rudholm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Sten Rudholm born?

Sten Rudholm's place of birth was Karlstad church parish[2].

Where did Sten Rudholm die?

Sten Rudholm died in Närtuna parish[4].

What did Sten Rudholm do for work?

Sten Rudholm worked as jurist[6].

Where did Sten Rudholm go to school?

Sten Rudholm was educated at Stockholm University[16].

What awards did Sten Rudholm receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Stockholm University[17], H. M. The King's Medal[18], Royal Order of the Seraphim[19], and Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Sveriges dödbok 1815–2022. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Sveriges dödbok 1815–2022. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . Sveriges dödbok 1815–2022. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Gravar.se. Retrieved . gravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . svenskaakademien.se. svenskaakademien.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Vem är det 1993. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Sveriges dödbok 1815–2022. iht.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Sveriges dödbok 1815–2022. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Sveriges dödbok 1815–2022. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Sveriges dödbok 1815–2022. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Sveriges dödbok 1815–2022. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Närtuna parish
    Educated at
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    Given name Sten, John, Gustaf
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