Bo Carpelan

Summary

Bo Carpelan is a human^[1]. Born in Helsinki^[2], he… he was born on October 25, 1926^[3]. He died in Espoo^[4]. He died on February 11, 2011^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], translator^[7], children's writer^[8], journalist^[9], and literary critic^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Bo Carpelan was born in Helsinki^[2].
• Bo Carpelan died in Espoo^[4].
• Bo Carpelan was born on October 25, 1926^[3].
• Bo Carpelan died on February 11, 2011^[5].
• Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery^[12].
• Bo Carpelan held citizenship in Finland^[13].
• Swedish was Bo Carpelan's native language^[14].
• Bo Carpelan is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group^[15].
• Bo Carpelan's professions included poet^[6].
• Bo Carpelan's professions included translator^[7].
• Bo Carpelan worked as a children's writer^[8].
• Bo Carpelan's professions included journalist^[9].
• Bo Carpelan worked as a literary critic^[10].
• Bo Carpelan's professions included writer^[16].
• Bo Carpelan's education included a stint at University of Helsinki^[17].
• Bo Carpelan's education included a stint at Svenska normallyceum^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Bo Carpelan is I de mörka rummen^[19].
• Bo Carpelan received the Karl Emil Tollander Prize^[20].
• Bo Carpelan received the Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize^[21].
• Bo Carpelan received the Karl Emil Tollander Prize^[22].
• Bo Carpelan received the Carl Emil Englund prize^[23].
• Bo Carpelan received the Swedish Academy Finland Prize^[24].
• Bo Carpelan received the Nordic Council Literature Prize^[25].
• Bo Carpelan is recorded as male^[26].
• Bo Carpelan's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bo Carpelan was born in Helsinki^[2]. He was born on October 25, 1926^[3]. He is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group^[15]. Swedish was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki^[17], a public university^[28], in Finland^[29], founded in 1640^[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building^[31] and Svenska normallyceum^[18], a normal school^[32], in Finland^[33], founded in 1864^[34]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Philosophy^[35], Licentiate of Philosophy^[36], and Doctor of Philosophy^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], translator^[7], children's writer^[8], journalist^[9], literary critic^[10], and writer^[16].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Bo Carpelan is I de mörka rummen^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Karl Emil Tollander Prize^[20], a literary award^[38], in Finland^[39], founded in 1913^[40]; Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize^[21], a literary award^[41], in Sweden^[42]; Carl Emil Englund prize^[23], a literary award^[43], in Sweden^[44], founded in 1965^[45]; Swedish Academy Finland Prize^[24], an award^[46], in Sweden^[47], founded in 1966^[48]; Nordic Council Literature Prize^[25], a literary award^[49], founded in 1962^[50]; and Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[51], a grade of an order^[52], in Finland^[53], founded in 1943^[54].

Death and Burial

Bo Carpelan died on February 11, 2011^[5]. He died in Espoo^[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Bo Carpelan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (249 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Bo Carpelan born?

Born in Helsinki^[2], Bo Carpelan…

Where did Bo Carpelan die?

Bo Carpelan died in Espoo^[4].

What did Bo Carpelan do for work?

Bo Carpelan worked as poet^[6], translator^[7], children's writer^[8], journalist^[9], and literary critic^[10].

Where did Bo Carpelan go to school?

Bo Carpelan was educated at University of Helsinki^[17] and Svenska normallyceum^[18].

What awards did Bo Carpelan receive?

Honors received include Karl Emil Tollander Prize^[20], Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize^[21], Karl Emil Tollander Prize^[22], and Carl Emil Englund prize^[23].