Fredrik Ferdinand Carlson

Swedish historian (1811-1887)
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Summary

Fredrik Ferdinand Carlson was born on January 1, 1804[1], in Alsike parish[2]. He died on March 18, 1887[3], in Stockholm City[4]. He worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], politician[7], and writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Hedvig Eleonora parish[10]
  • Date of birth: June 13, 1811[11], January 1, 1811[12]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1887[13]
  • Place of burial: Uppsala Old Cemetery[14]
  • Child: Ernst Carlson[15], Gustaf Carlson[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[17]
  • Field of work: history[18], political activity[19]
  • Position held: member of the Riksdag of the Estates[20], member of the First Chamber[21], Minister of Ecclesiastics[22], principal of Uppsala University[23], seat 4 of the Swedish Academy[24]
  • Employer: Uppsala University[25]
  • Educated at: Uppsala University[26]
  • Award received: Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[27], honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[28], Royal Order of the Seraphim[29]
  • Member of: Swedish Academy[30], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[31], Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[32], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[33], Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences[34], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[35], Royal Society for Publication of Manuscripts on Scandinavian History[36], Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala[37], Royal Swedish Academy of Music[38], Samfundet Pro Fide et Christianismo[39], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[40]
  • Sex or gender: male[41]
  • Member of political party: Centern (partigrupp 1885–1887)[42]
  • Commons category: Fredrik Ferdinand Carlson[43]
  • Academic degree: Bachelor of Arts[44], Master of Philosophy[45]
  • Family name: Carlson[46]
  • Given name: Fredrik[47], Ferdinand[48]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], Q22341353[50], Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[51], Library of the World's Best Literature[52], Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.[53], 1877 State Calendar of Sweden[54]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[55]
  • Name in native language: Fredrik Ferdinand Carlson[56]
  • Name: Carlson i Stockholm[57]

Why It Matters

Fredrik Ferdinand Carlson is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Fredrik Ferdinand Carlson born?

Fredrik Ferdinand Carlson's place of birth was Alsike parish[2].

Where did Fredrik Ferdinand Carlson die?

Fredrik Ferdinand Carlson passed away in Stockholm City[4].

What did Fredrik Ferdinand Carlson do for work?

Fredrik Ferdinand Carlson worked as a historian[5], university teacher[6], politician[7], and writer[8].

Where did Fredrik Ferdinand Carlson go to school?

Fredrik Ferdinand Carlson was educated at Uppsala University[26].

What awards did Fredrik Ferdinand Carlson receive?

Honors received include Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star[27], honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[28], and Royal Order of the Seraphim[29].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [41] ↑ . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . Swedish Census 1880. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [26] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [42] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [8] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] ↑ . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [1] ↑ . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [11] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  42. [12] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  43. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  44. [13] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . libris.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . libris.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  47. [48] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . libris.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  48. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  49. [50] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  50. [51] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  51. [52] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  52. [53] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  53. [54] ↑ . 1877 State Calendar of Sweden. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  54. [55] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  55. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  56. [57] ↑ . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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