Viktor Rydberg

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

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 (71 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Jönköpings Sofia church parish[2], Viktor Rydberg…
  • 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 Q114784227[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].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1828-12-18[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1895-09-21[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: c3e01edf-b941-4a7e-b2c9-12b6f80f385d[32]

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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[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1878[35], headquartered in Stockholm[36] and University of Gothenburg[19], a university[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1954[39], headquartered in Gothenburg[40]. Positions held include seat 16 of the Swedish Academy[16] and member of the Second Chamber[17], a member of the parliament of Sweden[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1867[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gläns över sjö och strand[21], a Christmas tradition[44], founded in 1891[45]; Singoalla[22], a literary work[46]; Den siste athenaren[23], a literary work[47]; Tomten[24], a literary work[48]; Q114784227[25], a literary work[49]; and Den nya Grottesången[26], a literary work[50]. Things named for Viktor Rydberg include Viktor Rydberg Gymnasium[51], an educational institution[52], in Sweden[53], founded in 1994[54].

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[55], in Sweden[56] and Danderyd[11], a parish of the Church of Sweden[57], in Sweden[58]. The cause of death was diabetes[59]. 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 (71 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Works attributed to him include Singoalla[62], a literary work[63]; Tomten[64], a literary work[65]; and Gläns över sjö och strand[66], a Christmas tradition[67], founded in 1891[68]. Entities named for him include Viktor Rydberg Gymnasium[51], an educational institution[52], in Sweden[53], founded in 1994[54].

FAQs

Where was Viktor Rydberg born?

Born in Jönköpings Sofia church parish[2], Viktor Rydberg…

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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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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