Britt G. Hallqvist

Swedish hymnwriter, poet and translator (1914-1997)
Person human Q4354430
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Summary

Britt G. Hallqvist was born on February 14, 1914[1], in Umeå[2]. She died on March 20, 1997[3], in Lund Cathedral parish[4]. She worked as a translator[5], poet[6], hymnwriter[7], writer[8], and theologian[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Northern cemetery in Lund[11]
  • Mother: Dagny Henschen[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[13]
  • Occupation: librettist[14]
  • Award received: Swedish Academy translation prize[15], Tegnérpriset[16], De Nios Vinterpris[17], H. M. The King's Medal[18], Gustaf Fröding Society Poetry Prize[19]
  • Sex or gender: female[20]
  • Genre: children's song[21]
  • Commons category: Britt G. Hallqvist[22]
  • Family name: Hallqvist[23]
  • Given name: Britt[24]
  • Described by source: Svenskt översättarlexikon[25], kulturgravar.se[26], The History of Nordic Women's Literature[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[28]
  • Name in native language: Britt Hallqvist[29]
  • Sibling: Arne Nyman[30], Eberhard Nyman[31]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Christian Hymns[32]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: Project Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon[33]
  • Has works in the collection: Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam[34]
  • Writing language: Swedish[35]
  • Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[36]

Why It Matters

Britt G. Hallqvist has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Britt G. Hallqvist born?

Britt G. Hallqvist's place of birth was Umeå[2].

Where did Britt G. Hallqvist die?

Britt G. Hallqvist died in Lund Cathedral parish[4].

Who were Britt G. Hallqvist's parents?

Britt G. Hallqvist's mother was Dagny Henschen[12].

What did Britt G. Hallqvist do for work?

Britt G. Hallqvist worked as a translator[5], poet[6], hymnwriter[7], writer[8], and theologian[9].

What awards did Britt G. Hallqvist receive?

Honors received include Swedish Academy translation prize[15], Tegnérpriset[16], De Nios Vinterpris[17], and H. M. The King's Medal[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . oversattarlexikon.se. Retrieved . oversattarlexikon.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . oversattarlexikon.se. oversattarlexikon.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . kulturgravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . kulturgravar.se. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . stedelijk.nl. Retrieved . stedelijk.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Great norwegian encyclopedia id → Britt_Hallqvist, Britt_G._Hallqvist
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  2. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 123322804, 1081396105
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  3. 10w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → translator, poet, hymnwriter +3
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  6. 23w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
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    Mother → Dagny Henschen
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