Dag Hammarskjöld
Swedish diplomat, economist, and author (1905–1961)
Dag Hammarskjöld was born on July 29, 1905 in Jönköping and died on September 18, 1961 in Ndola, aged 56. Recorded occupations: politician, diplomat, economist, poet, writer and philosopher. Country of citizenship: Sweden. Positions held include United Nations Secretary-General, secretary of state, Minister of Foreign Trade and seat 17 of the Swedish Academy. Fields of work: politics, diplomacy and peace movement. Educated at Uppsala University, Stockholm University and Tant Hildurs skola. Honours include Nobel Peace Prize, Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star, Grand Cross of the Order of Merit, Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog, Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav. Member of Swedish Academy and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
- Born
- July 29, 1905 · Jönköping
- Died
- September 18, 1961 · Ndola
- Age at death
- 56
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Occupations
- politician, diplomat, economist, poet, writer, philosopher
- Positions held
- United Nations Secretary-General, secretary of state, Minister of Foreign Trade, seat 17 of the Swedish Academy
- Education
- Uppsala University, Stockholm University, Tant Hildurs skola
- Honours
- Nobel Peace Prize, Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star, Grand Cross of the Order of Merit, Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog, Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav
- Wikipedia editions
- 97 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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