Viktor Rydberg

Swedish writer (1828-1895)
Person human Q432129
Viktor Rydberg
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Summary

Viktor Rydberg is a human[1]. Born in Jönköpings Sofia church parish[2], he… he was born on December 18, 1828[3]. He passed away in Djursholm[4]. He died on September 21, 1895[5]. He worked as a writer[6], opinion journalist[7], university teacher[8], and art historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jönköpings Sofia church parish[2].
  • Viktor Rydberg passed away in Djursholm[4].
  • Viktor Rydberg passed away in Danderyd[11].
  • Viktor Rydberg was born on December 18, 1828[3].
  • Viktor Rydberg died on September 21, 1895[5].
  • Burial took place at Östra kyrkogården[12].
  • Viktor Rydberg's father was Johan Rydberg[13].
  • Among Viktor Rydberg's spouses was Susen Emilia Hasselblad[14].
  • Viktor Rydberg held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Viktor Rydberg's professions included writer[6].
  • Viktor Rydberg's professions included opinion journalist[7].
  • Viktor Rydberg's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Viktor Rydberg's professions included art historian[9].
  • Viktor Rydberg held the position of seat 16 of the Swedish Academy[16].
  • Viktor Rydberg held the position of member of the Second Chamber[17].
  • Among Viktor Rydberg's employers was Stockholm University[18].
  • Viktor Rydberg was employed by University of Gothenburg[19].
  • Viktor Rydberg's education included a stint at Lund University[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Viktor Rydberg is Gläns över sjö och strand[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Viktor Rydberg is Singoalla[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Viktor Rydberg is Den siste athenaren[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Viktor Rydberg is Tomten[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Viktor Rydberg is Jubelfestkantaten[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Viktor Rydberg is Den nya Grottesången[26].
  • Viktor Rydberg was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Viktor Rydberg's place of birth was Jönköpings Sofia church parish[2]. He was born on December 18, 1828[3]. His father was Johan Rydberg[13].

Education

Viktor Rydberg was educated at Lund University[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], opinion journalist[7], university teacher[8], and art historian[9]. Employers include Stockholm University[18], a public university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1878[30], headquartered in Stockholm[31] and University of Gothenburg[19], a university[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1954[34], headquartered in Gothenburg[35]. Positions held include seat 16 of the Swedish Academy[16] and member of the Second Chamber[17], a member of the parliament of Sweden[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1867[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gläns över sjö och strand[21], a Christmas tradition[39], founded in 1891[40]; Singoalla[22], a literary work[41]; Den siste athenaren[23], a literary work[42]; Tomten[24], a literary work[43]; Jubelfestkantaten[25], a literary work[44]; and Den nya Grottesången[26], a literary work[45]. Things named for Viktor Rydberg include Viktor Rydberg Gymnasium[46], an educational institution[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1994[49].

Personal Life

Among Viktor Rydberg's spouses was Susen Emilia Hasselblad[14].

Death and Burial

Viktor Rydberg died on September 21, 1895[5]. Recorded place of death include Djursholm[4], a former town[50], in Sweden[51] and Danderyd[11], a parish of the Church of Sweden[52], in Sweden[53]. The cause of death was diabetes[54]. He is buried at Östra kyrkogården[12].

Why It Matters

Viktor Rydberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (211 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Works attributed to him include Tomten[57], a literary work[58]; Singoalla[59], a literary work[60]; and Gläns över sjö och strand[61], a Christmas tradition[62], founded in 1891[63]. Entities named for him include Viktor Rydberg Gymnasium[46], an educational institution[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1994[49].

FAQs

Where was Viktor Rydberg born?

Born in Jönköpings Sofia church parish[2].

Where did Viktor Rydberg die?

Viktor Rydberg died in Djursholm[4].

Who were Viktor Rydberg's parents?

Viktor Rydberg's father was Johan Rydberg[13].

Who was Viktor Rydberg married to?

Viktor Rydberg's spouses include Susen Emilia Hasselblad[14].

What did Viktor Rydberg do for work?

Viktor Rydberg worked as writer[6], opinion journalist[7], university teacher[8], and art historian[9].

Where did Viktor Rydberg go to school?

Viktor Rydberg was educated at Lund University[20].

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  18. [54] ↑ . burial register. app.arkivdigital.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [21] ↑ . litteraturbanken.se. Retrieved . litteraturbanken.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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