Tor Andræ

Swedish scholar (1885–1947)
Person human Q933386
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Tor Andræ

Summary

Tor Andræ is a human[1]. Born in Vena church parish[2], he… he was born on July 9, 1885[3]. He died in Linköping Cathedral Congregation[4]. He died on February 24, 1947[5]. He worked as a historian of religion[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and Lutheran pastor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Tor Andræ's place of birth was Vena church parish[2].
  • Tor Andræ died in Linköping Cathedral Congregation[4].
  • Tor Andræ was born on July 9, 1885[3].
  • Tor Andræ died on February 24, 1947[5].
  • Burial took place at Uppsala Old Cemetery[11].
  • Tor Andræ was married to Ellen Andræ[12].
  • A child of Tor Andræ was Håkan Andræ[13].
  • A child of Tor Andræ was Staffan Andræ[14].
  • A child of Tor Andræ was Carl Göran Andræ[15].
  • Tor Andræ held citizenship in Sweden[16].
  • Tor Andræ is identified as part of the Swedes ethnic group[17].
  • Tor Andræ's professions included historian of religion[6].
  • Tor Andræ's professions included theologian[7].
  • Tor Andræ worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Tor Andræ's professions included Lutheran pastor[9].
  • Tor Andræ held the position of professor[18].
  • Tor Andræ held the position of professor[19].
  • Tor Andræ held the position of Q135225136[20].
  • Tor Andræ held the position of Minister of Ecclesiastics[21].
  • Tor Andræ held the position of seat 16 of the Swedish Academy[22].
  • Tor Andræ held the position of Q130252280[23].
  • Among Tor Andræ's employers was Stockholm University[24].
  • Tor Andræ was employed by Uppsala University[25].
  • Tor Andræ's education included a stint at Uppsala University[26].
  • Tor Andræ received the honorary doctor of the University of Tartu[27].

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Origins and Family

Tor Andræ was born in Vena church parish[2]. He was born on July 9, 1885[3]. He is identified as part of the Swedes ethnic group[17].

Education

Tor Andræ's education included a stint at Uppsala University[26]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[28], Licentiate of Theology[29], and Doctor of Theology[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of religion[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and Lutheran pastor[9]. Employers include Stockholm University[24], a public university[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1878[33], headquartered in Stockholm[34] and Uppsala University[25], a university[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1477[37], headquartered in Uppsala[38]. Positions held include professor[18], a profession[39], in Sweden[40]; Q135225136[20]; Minister of Ecclesiastics[21], a public office[41], founded in 1840[42]; seat 16 of the Swedish Academy[22]; and Q130252280[23].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Tartu[27], an award[43], in Estonia[44]; honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[45], an award[46], in Norway[47]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[48], an award[49], in France[50].

Personal Life

Among Tor Andræ's spouses was Ellen Andræ[12]. Children include Håkan Andræ[13], a military personnel[51], 1914–2014[52], of Sweden[53], awarded the Royal Order of the Sword[54]; Staffan Andræ[14], a newspaper editor[55], 1916–1996[56], of Sweden[57]; and Carl Göran Andræ[15], a historian[58], 1930–2019[59], of Sweden[60]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[61].

Death and Burial

Tor Andræ died on February 24, 1947[5]. He died in Linköping Cathedral Congregation[4]. He is buried at Uppsala Old Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Tor Andræ ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Tor Andræ born?

Tor Andræ was born in Vena church parish[2].

Where did Tor Andræ die?

Tor Andræ passed away in Linköping Cathedral Congregation[4].

Who was Tor Andræ married to?

Tor Andræ's spouses include Ellen Andræ[12].

What did Tor Andræ do for work?

Tor Andræ worked as historian of religion[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and Lutheran pastor[9].

Where did Tor Andræ go to school?

Tor Andræ was educated at Uppsala University[26].

What awards did Tor Andræ receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Tartu[27], honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[45], and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[48].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . Swedish Census 1930. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Swedish Census 1930. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  30. [3] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian of religion, theologian, university teacher +1
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    Educated at Uppsala University
    Place of burial Uppsala Old Cemetery
    Cantic id 981058611055506706
    Ethnic group Swedes
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