Selma Lagerlöf
Swedish writer (1858–1940)
Selma Lagerlöf was born on November 20, 1858 in Östra Ämtervik church parish and died on March 16, 1940 in Östra Ämtervik church parish, aged 81. Recorded occupations: writer, novelist, children's writer, biographer, teacher and Volksschule teacher. Country of citizenship: Sweden. Positions held include seat 7 of the Swedish Academy. Fields of work: poetry and women's suffrage in Sweden. Notable works include “Gösta Berlings Saga”, “The Wonderful Adventures of Nils” and “Jerusalem”. Educated at Högre lärarinneseminariet. Honours include Nobel Prize in Literature, honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala, Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class, Litteris et Artibus, Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland and Officer of the Legion of Honour. Member of Swedish Academy, Samfundet De Nio and Svenska hem.
- Born
- November 20, 1858 · Östra Ämtervik church parish
- Died
- March 16, 1940 · Östra Ämtervik church parish
- Age at death
- 81
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Occupations
- writer, novelist, children's writer, biographer, teacher, Volksschule teacher
- Positions held
- seat 7 of the Swedish Academy
- Notable works
- Gösta Berlings Saga, The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, Jerusalem
- Education
- Högre lärarinneseminariet
- Honours
- Nobel Prize in Literature, honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala, Order of the Three Stars, 3rd Class, Litteris et Artibus, Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, Officer of the Legion of Honour
- Wikipedia editions
- 117 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY-SA 4.0
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