Yngve Brilioth

Church of Sweden bishop (1891-1959)
Person human Q2600492
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Yngve Brilioth

Summary

Yngve Brilioth is a human[1]. Born in Västervik Municipality[2], he… he was born on July 12, 1891[3]. He died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4]. He died on April 27, 1959[5]. He worked as a priest[6], church historian[7], theologian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Yngve Brilioth's place of birth was Västervik Municipality[2].
  • Yngve Brilioth's place of birth was Västra Ed[11].
  • Yngve Brilioth died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4].
  • Yngve Brilioth was born on July 12, 1891[3].
  • Yngve Brilioth died on April 27, 1959[5].
  • Burial took place at Uppsala Old Cemetery[12].
  • Yngve Brilioth's father was Herman August Brilioth[13].
  • Yngve Brilioth's mother was Gertrud Brilioth[14].
  • Among Yngve Brilioth's spouses was Brita Brilioth[15].
  • A child of Yngve Brilioth was Lars-Olof Brilioth[16].
  • A child of Yngve Brilioth was Helge Brilioth[17].
  • Yngve Brilioth held citizenship in Sweden[18].
  • Yngve Brilioth worked as a priest[6].
  • Yngve Brilioth's professions included church historian[7].
  • Yngve Brilioth's professions included theologian[8].
  • Yngve Brilioth's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Yngve Brilioth held the position of Archbishop of Uppsala[19].
  • Yngve Brilioth held the position of Q135218878[20].
  • Yngve Brilioth was employed by Åbo Akademi University[21].
  • Yngve Brilioth was employed by Uppsala University[22].
  • Yngve Brilioth was employed by Lund University[23].
  • Yngve Brilioth was educated at Uppsala University[24].
  • Yngve Brilioth received the Royal Order of the Seraphim[25].
  • Yngve Brilioth received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[26].
  • Yngve Brilioth was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Västervik Municipality[2], a municipality of Sweden[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1971[30] and Västra Ed[11], a parish of the Church of Sweden[31], in Sweden[32]. Yngve Brilioth was born on July 12, 1891[3]. His father was Herman August Brilioth[13]. His mother was Gertrud Brilioth[14].

Education

Yngve Brilioth's education included a stint at Uppsala University[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include priest[6], church historian[7], theologian[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Åbo Akademi University[21], a public university[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1918[35], headquartered in Turku[36]; Uppsala University[22], a university[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1477[39], headquartered in Uppsala[40]; and Lund University[23], a public university[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1666[43], headquartered in Lund[44]. Positions held include Archbishop of Uppsala[19], a protestant episcopal title[45], in Sweden[46] and Q135218878[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Order of the Seraphim[25], an order[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1748[49] and honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[26], an award[50], in Sweden[51].

Personal Life

Yngve Brilioth was married to Brita Brilioth[15]. Children include Lars-Olof Brilioth[16], a diplomat[52], 1926–2015[53], of Sweden[54] and Helge Brilioth[17], an opera singer[55], 1931–1998[56], of Sweden[57]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[58].

Death and Burial

Yngve Brilioth died on April 27, 1959[5]. He passed away in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4]. Burial took place at Uppsala Old Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Yngve Brilioth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Yngve Brilioth born?

Yngve Brilioth's place of birth was Västervik Municipality[2].

Where did Yngve Brilioth die?

Yngve Brilioth died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4].

Who were Yngve Brilioth's parents?

Yngve Brilioth's father was Herman August Brilioth[13]. Yngve Brilioth's mother was Gertrud Brilioth[14].

Who was Yngve Brilioth married to?

Yngve Brilioth's spouses include Brita Brilioth[15].

What did Yngve Brilioth do for work?

Yngve Brilioth worked as priest[6], church historian[7], theologian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Yngve Brilioth go to school?

Yngve Brilioth was educated at Uppsala University[24].

What awards did Yngve Brilioth receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Seraphim[25] and honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[26].

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  25. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sibling → Börje Brilioth
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    Position held → Archbishop of Uppsala, Q135218878
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