Torgny Segerstedt

Scholar of comparative religion; publicist (1876–1945)
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Torgny Segerstedt
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Torgny Segerstedt

Summary

Torgny Segerstedt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Karlstad church parish[2]. He was born on November 1, 1876[3]. He died in Vasa parish[4]. He died on March 31, 1945[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], editing staff[7], historian[8], and theologian[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Karlstad church parish[2], Torgny Segerstedt…
  • Torgny Segerstedt passed away in Vasa parish[4].
  • Torgny Segerstedt was born on November 1, 1876[3].
  • Torgny Segerstedt died on March 31, 1945[5].
  • Burial took place at Kviberg Cemetery[11].
  • Torgny Segerstedt's father was Albrekt Segerstedt[12].
  • A child of Torgny Segerstedt was Torgny T:son Segerstedt[13].
  • A child of Torgny Segerstedt was Ingrid Segerstedt Wiberg[14].
  • Torgny Segerstedt held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Torgny Segerstedt's professions included journalist[6].
  • Torgny Segerstedt worked as an editing staff[7].
  • Torgny Segerstedt's professions included historian[8].
  • Torgny Segerstedt worked as a theologian[9].
  • Torgny Segerstedt was employed by Lund University[16].
  • Torgny Segerstedt's education included a stint at Uppsala University[17].
  • Torgny Segerstedt was educated at Lund University[18].
  • Torgny Segerstedt is recorded as male[19].
  • Torgny Segerstedt's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Torgny Segerstedt's Commons category is recorded as Torgny Segerstedt[21].
  • Torgny Segerstedt earned the academic degree of Doctor of Theology[22].
  • Torgny Segerstedt's family name is recorded as Segerstedt[23].
  • Torgny Segerstedt's given name is recorded as Torgny[24].
  • Torgny Segerstedt's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[25].
  • Torgny Segerstedt's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'no', 'text': 'Torgny Karl Segerstedt'}[26].
  • Torgny Segerstedt's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'Torgny Karl Segerstedt'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Torgny Segerstedt was born in Karlstad church parish[2]. He was born on November 1, 1876[3]. His father was Albrekt Segerstedt[12].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University[17], a university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Uppsala[31] and Lund University[18], a public university[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1666[34], headquartered in Lund[35]. Torgny Segerstedt earned the academic degree of Doctor of Theology[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], editing staff[7], historian[8], and theologian[9]. Torgny Segerstedt was employed by Lund University[16].

Personal Life

Children include Torgny T:son Segerstedt[13], a philosopher[36], 1908–1999[37], of Sweden[38], awarded the Kellgren Award[39] and Ingrid Segerstedt Wiberg[14], a journalist[40], 1911–2010[41], of Sweden[42], awarded the H. M. The King's Medal[43].

Death and Burial

Torgny Segerstedt died on March 31, 1945[5]. He died in Vasa parish[4]. He is buried at Kviberg Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Torgny Segerstedt has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Torgny Segerstedt born?

Torgny Segerstedt's place of birth was Karlstad church parish[2].

Where did Torgny Segerstedt die?

Torgny Segerstedt died in Vasa parish[4].

Who were Torgny Segerstedt's parents?

Torgny Segerstedt's father was Albrekt Segerstedt[12].

What did Torgny Segerstedt do for work?

Torgny Segerstedt worked as journalist[6], editing staff[7], historian[8], and theologian[9].

Where did Torgny Segerstedt go to school?

Torgny Segerstedt was educated at Uppsala University[17] and Lund University[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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