Östen Undén

Swedish professor, politician and cabinet minister (1886-1974)
Person human Q298317
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Summary

Östen Undén was born on August 25, 1886[1], in Karlstad church parish[2]. He died on January 14, 1974[3], in Bromma parish[4]. He worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Uppsala Old Cemetery[10]
  • Father: Viktor Undén[11]
  • Mother: Beata Undén[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[13]
  • Position held: Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden[14], Minister for Justice[15], member of the First Chamber[16], Prime Minister of Sweden[17], Minister without Portfolio[18], principal of Uppsala University[19]
  • Employer: Uppsala University[20], Lund University[21]
  • Educated at: Lund University[22]
  • Award received: honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse[23]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[24], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[25], Institut de Droit International[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Member of political party: Swedish Social Democratic Party[28]
  • Commons category: Östen Undén[29]
  • Family name: Undén[30]
  • Given name: Östen[31], Bo[32]
  • Work location: Stockholm[33]
  • Described by source: Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.[34], Q58370833[35]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Peace Prize[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[37]
  • Name in native language: Östen Undén[38]
  • Name: Undén i Stockholm[39]
  • Sibling: Torsten Undén[40]

Why It Matters

Östen Undén has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Östen Undén born?

Östen Undén's place of birth was Karlstad church parish[2].

Where did Östen Undén die?

Östen Undén passed away in Bromma parish[4].

Who were Östen Undén's parents?

Östen Undén's father was Viktor Undén[11]. Östen Undén's mother was Beata Undén[12].

What did Östen Undén do for work?

Östen Undén worked as a politician[5], diplomat[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Östen Undén go to school?

Östen Undén was educated at Lund University[22].

What awards did Östen Undén receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok 1815–2022. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Q58370833. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [28] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
  23. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Q58370833. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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