Sverker Ek

Swedish literary scholar (1887–1981)
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Sverker Ek

Summary

Sverker Ek is a human[1]. Born in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[2], he… he was born on +1887-02-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Annedals parish[4]. He died on +1981-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a literary historian[6], university teacher[7], and literary scholar[8].

Key Facts

  • Sverker Ek's place of birth was Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[2].
  • Born in Gothenburg[9], Sverker Ek…
  • Sverker Ek died in Annedals parish[4].
  • Sverker Ek passed away in Gothenburg[10].
  • Sverker Ek was born on +1887-02-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sverker Ek died on +1981-06-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Breared Church[11].
  • Among Sverker Ek's spouses was Karin Ek[12].
  • A child of Sverker Ek was Anders Ek[13].
  • A child of Sverker Ek was Sverker Rolf Ek[14].
  • A child of Sverker Ek was Birgitta Ek[15].
  • Sverker Ek held citizenship in Sweden[16].
  • Sverker Ek worked as a literary historian[6].
  • Sverker Ek worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Sverker Ek's professions included literary scholar[8].
  • Sverker Ek's field of work was literary studies[17].
  • Sverker Ek's field of work was history of literature[18].
  • Sverker Ek's field of work was poetics[19].
  • Sverker Ek's field of work was traditional folk song[20].
  • Sverker Ek was employed by University of Gothenburg[21].
  • Sverker Ek was a member of Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy[22].
  • Sverker Ek was a member of Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg[23].
  • Sverker Ek's image is recorded as Sverker Ek SPA.jpg[24].
  • Sverker Ek's image is recorded as Sverker Ek SPA (cropped).jpg[25].
  • Sverker Ek is recorded as male[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[2], a parish of the Church of Sweden[27], in Sweden[28], founded in 1619[29] and Gothenburg[9], an urban area in Sweden[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1621[32]. Sverker Ek was born on +1887-02-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], university teacher[7], and literary scholar[8]. Fields of work include literary studies[17], an academic discipline[33]; history of literature[18], an academic discipline[34]; poetics[19], an academic discipline[35]; and traditional folk song[20], a song type[36]. Among Sverker Ek's employers was University of Gothenburg[21].

Personal Life

Sverker Ek was married to Karin Ek[12]. Children include Anders Ek[13], an actor[37], 1916–1979[38], of Sweden[39], awarded the Litteris et Artibus[40]; Sverker Rolf Ek[14], a literary scholar[41], 1930–2019[42], of Sweden[43], specialised in literary studies[44]; and Birgitta Ek[15], a writer[45], 1913–1976[46], of Sweden[47].

Death and Burial

Sverker Ek died on +1981-06-15T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Annedals parish[4], a parish of the Church of Sweden[48], in Sweden[49], founded in 1908[50] and Gothenburg[10], an urban area in Sweden[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1621[53]. Burial took place at Breared Church[11].

FAQs

Where was Sverker Ek born?

Sverker Ek was born in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[2].

Where did Sverker Ek die?

Sverker Ek passed away in Annedals parish[4].

Who was Sverker Ek married to?

Sverker Ek's spouses include Karin Ek[12].

What did Sverker Ek do for work?

Sverker Ek worked as literary historian[6], university teacher[7], and literary scholar[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Swedish Census 1910. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . Nordic Authors. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . runeberg.org. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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