Tomas Riad

Swedish linguist (born 1959)
Person human Q2023775
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Tomas Riad

Summary

Tomas Riad is a human[1]. Born in Uppsala[2], he… he was born on November 15, 1959[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], writer[5], violinist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Tomas Riad's place of birth was Uppsala[2].
  • Tomas Riad was born on November 15, 1959[3].
  • Tomas Riad held citizenship in Sweden[9].
  • Tomas Riad worked as a linguist[4].
  • Tomas Riad worked as a writer[5].
  • Tomas Riad's professions included violinist[6].
  • Tomas Riad's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Tomas Riad's field of work was North Germanic[10].
  • Tomas Riad held the position of seat 6 of the Swedish Academy[11].
  • Tomas Riad was employed by Stockholm University[12].
  • Tomas Riad was employed by University of Gothenburg[13].
  • Tomas Riad was educated at Stockholm University[14].
  • Tomas Riad was a member of Swedish Academy[15].
  • Tomas Riad is recorded as male[16].
  • Tomas Riad's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Tomas Riad's Commons category is recorded as Tomas Riad[18].
  • Tomas Riad's family name is recorded as Riad[19].
  • Tomas Riad's given name is recorded as Tomas[20].
  • Tomas Riad's instrument is recorded as violin[21].
  • Tomas Riad's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Swedish Academy[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Uppsala[2], Tomas Riad… he was born on November 15, 1959[3].

Education

Tomas Riad's education included a stint at Stockholm University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], writer[5], violinist[6], and university teacher[7]. Tomas Riad's field of work was North Germanic[10]. Employers include Stockholm University[12], a public university[23], in Sweden[24], founded in 1878[25], headquartered in Stockholm[26] and University of Gothenburg[13], a university[27], in Sweden[28], founded in 1954[29], headquartered in Gothenburg[30]. He held the position of seat 6 of the Swedish Academy[11].

Why It Matters

Tomas Riad ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Tomas Riad born?

Born in Uppsala[2], Tomas Riad…

What did Tomas Riad do for work?

Tomas Riad worked as linguist[4], writer[5], violinist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Tomas Riad go to school?

Tomas Riad was educated at Stockholm University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instrument violin
    Place of birth Uppsala
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