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 +1876-11-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Vasa parish[4]. He died on +1945-03-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], editing staff[7], historian[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Karlstad church parish[2], Torgny Segerstedt…
  • Torgny Segerstedt passed away in Vasa parish[4].
  • Torgny Segerstedt was born on +1876-11-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Torgny Segerstedt died on +1945-03-31T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Torgny Segerstedt (1876-1945).jpg[19].
  • Torgny Segerstedt is recorded as male[20].
  • Torgny Segerstedt's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Torgny Segerstedt's ISNI is recorded as 0000000123198484[22].
  • Torgny Segerstedt's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4145857764023020698[23].
  • Torgny Segerstedt's GND ID is recorded as 119467429[24].
  • Torgny Segerstedt's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79021265[25].
  • Torgny Segerstedt's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 105938255[26].
  • Torgny Segerstedt's IdRef ID is recorded as 148012809[27].

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Origins and Family

Torgny Segerstedt was born in Karlstad church parish[2]. He was born on +1876-11-01T00:00:00Z[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[36].

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[37], 1908–1999[38], of Sweden[39], awarded the Kellgren Award[40] and Ingrid Segerstedt Wiberg[14], a journalist[41], 1911–2010[42], of Sweden[43], awarded the H. M. The King's Medal[44].

Death and Burial

Torgny Segerstedt died on +1945-03-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Vasa parish[4]. He is buried at Kviberg Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Torgny Segerstedt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

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].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [36] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] . 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] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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