Selma Lagerlöf

Summary

Selma Lagerlöf is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Östra Ämtervik church parish^[2]. She was born on November 20, 1858^[3]. She died in Östra Ämtervik church parish^[4]. She died on March 16, 1940^[5]. She worked as a novelist^[6], children's writer^[7], biographer^[8], teacher^[9], and poet^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (780 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Selma Lagerlöf's place of birth was Östra Ämtervik church parish^[2].
• Selma Lagerlöf died in Östra Ämtervik church parish^[4].
• Selma Lagerlöf was born on November 20, 1858^[3].
• Selma Lagerlöf died on March 16, 1940^[5].
• Burial took place at Östra Ämtervik cemetery^[12].
• Selma Lagerlöf's father was Erik Gustaf Lagerlöf^[13].
• Selma Lagerlöf's mother was Elisabet Lovisa Wallroth^[14].
• Selma Lagerlöf held citizenship in Sweden^[15].
• Swedish was Selma Lagerlöf's native language^[16].
• Selma Lagerlöf worked as a novelist^[6].
• Selma Lagerlöf worked as a children's writer^[7].
• Selma Lagerlöf worked as a biographer^[8].
• Selma Lagerlöf worked as a teacher^[9].
• Selma Lagerlöf's professions included poet^[10].
• Selma Lagerlöf worked as a writer^[17].
• Selma Lagerlöf's field of work was poetry^[18].
• Selma Lagerlöf's field of work was women's suffrage in Sweden^[19].
• Selma Lagerlöf held the position of seat 7 of the Swedish Academy^[20].
• Selma Lagerlöf was educated at Högre lärarinneseminariet^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Selma Lagerlöf is Gösta Berlings Saga^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Selma Lagerlöf is The Wonderful Adventures of Nils^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Selma Lagerlöf is Jerusalem^[24].
• Selma Lagerlöf received the Nobel Prize in Literature^[25].
• Selma Lagerlöf received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[26].
• Selma Lagerlöf received the Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Östra Ämtervik church parish^[2], Selma Lagerlöf… she was born on November 20, 1858^[3]. Her father was Erik Gustaf Lagerlöf^[13]. Her mother was Elisabet Lovisa Wallroth^[14]. Swedish was her native language^[16].

Education

Selma Lagerlöf was educated at Högre lärarinneseminariet^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[6], children's writer^[7], biographer^[8], teacher^[9], poet^[10], and writer^[17]. Fields of work include poetry^[18], a literary form^[28] and women's suffrage in Sweden^[19], an aspect in a geographic region^[29], in Sweden^[30]. Selma Lagerlöf held the position of seat 7 of the Swedish Academy^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gösta Berlings Saga^[22], a literary work^[31]; The Wonderful Adventures of Nils^[23], a literary work^[32], founded in 1906^[33]; and Jerusalem^[24]. Things named for Selma Lagerlöf include Selma Lagerlöf Prize^[34], 11061 Lagerlöf^[35], and Lagerlöf^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[25], a literary award^[37], in Sweden^[38], founded in 1901^[39]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[26], an award^[40], in Sweden^[41]; Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class^[27], a grade of an order^[42], in Latvia^[43], founded in 1924^[44]; Litteris et Artibus^[45], a medallion^[46], in Sweden^[47], founded in 1853^[48]; Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[49], a grade of an order^[50], in Finland^[51], founded in 1919^[52]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[53], a grade of an order^[54], in France^[55].

Personal Life

Selma Lagerlöf's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[56]. She was affiliated with the Free-minded National Association^[57].

Death and Burial

Selma Lagerlöf died on March 16, 1940^[5]. She died in Östra Ämtervik church parish^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[58]. She is buried at Östra Ämtervik cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Selma Lagerlöf ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (780 views/month, #6,935 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59] She is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

Works attributed to her include The Wonderful Adventures of Nils^[61], a literary work^[62], founded in 1906^[63]; Gösta Berlings Saga^[64], a literary work^[65]; Jerusalem^[66], a literary work^[67]; The Emperor of Portugallia^[68], a literary work^[69]; Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness!^[70], a literary work^[71]; and The Löwensköld Ring^[72], a literary work^[73]. Entities named for her include Selma Lagerlöf Prize^[34], 11061 Lagerlöf^[35], and Lagerlöf^[36].

FAQs

Where was Selma Lagerlöf born?

Selma Lagerlöf's place of birth was Östra Ämtervik church parish^[2].

Where did Selma Lagerlöf die?

Selma Lagerlöf passed away in Östra Ämtervik church parish^[4].

Who were Selma Lagerlöf's parents?

Selma Lagerlöf's father was Erik Gustaf Lagerlöf^[13]. Selma Lagerlöf's mother was Elisabet Lovisa Wallroth^[14].

What did Selma Lagerlöf do for work?

Selma Lagerlöf worked as novelist^[6], children's writer^[7], biographer^[8], teacher^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Selma Lagerlöf go to school?

Selma Lagerlöf was educated at Högre lärarinneseminariet^[21].

What awards did Selma Lagerlöf receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[25], honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[26], Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class^[27], and Litteris et Artibus^[45].