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About Erik Axel Karlfeldt, Nobel Prize in Literature, 1931
Erik Axel Karlfeldt (July 20, 1864 – April 8, 1931) was a Swedish poet whose highly symbolist poetry masquerading as regionalism was popular and won him the Nobel Prize in Literature posthumously in 1931. It has been rumored that he had been offered, but declined, the award already in 1919.
Karlfeldt was born into a farmer's family in Karlbo, in the province of Dalarna. Initially, his name was Erik Axel Eriksson, but he assumed his new name in 1889, wanting to distance himself from his father, who had suffered the disgrace of a criminal conviction. He studied at Uppsala University, simultaneously supporting himself by teaching school in several places, including Djursholms samskola in the Stockholm suburb of Djursholm and at a school for adults. After completing his studies, he held a position at the Royal Library of Sweden, in Stockholm, for five years.
In 1904 Karlfeldt was elected a member of the Swedish Academy and held chair number 11. In 1905 he was elected a member of the Nobel Institute of the Academy, and, in 1907, of the Nobel Committee. In 1912 he was elected permanent secretary of the Academy, a position he held until his death.
Uppsala University, Karlfeldt's alma mater, awarded him the title of Doctor honoris causae in 1917.
See also:
- The Nobel Prize in Literature 1931, Erik Axel Karlfeldt
- Erik Axel Karlfeldt (1864-1931)
- http://app.ub.uu.se/epub/bildsok/bibrecord.cfm?bibid=14139
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Tog namnet Karlfeldt i samband med studenten 1885?
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Folkärna (W) C:5 (1838-1881) Bild 187
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Katarina (AB, A) CI:48 (1915-1915) Bild 760 / sid 31
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Mantalslängder Stockholm
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Mantalslängder Stockholm
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Engelbrekt (AB, A) FI:6 (1930-1933) Bild 570 / sid 50
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Folkärna (W) F:7 (1919-1945) Bild 1270 / sid 121
Erik Axel Karlfeldt, Nobel Prize in Literature, 1931's Timeline
1864 |
July 20, 1864
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Krylbo-Björkarsbo, Karlbo, Folkärna, Dalarna County, Sweden
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1903 |
August 18, 1903
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Kungsholmen, Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
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1907 |
April 10, 1907
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Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
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1915 |
March 8, 1915
Age 50
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Karlbo, Folkärna kbfd (W)
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1930 |
1930
Age 65
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Östermalmsgatan 59, Engelbrekt (AB)
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1930
Age 65
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Östermalmsgatan 36, Engelbrekt (AB)
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1931 |
April 8, 1931
Age 66
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Östermalmsgatan 59, Engelbrekt (AB)
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