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Elin Wägner
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Swedish writer, journalist and Suffragette (1882–1949)
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Elin Wägner was a Swedish journalist, writer, and suffragist born in Lund, Sweden, in 1882. She wrote in Swedish and was a member of the Swedish Academy and Samfundet De Nio. Her notable works include *Åsa-Hanna*, *Norrtullsligan och andra berättelser*, *Från Seine, Rhen och Ruhr*, *Noveller i urval*, and *Svalorna flyga högt*.
She received the Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize. Wägner was married to John Landquist. She died in 1949. Her significant associates included Honorine Hermelin, Kerstin Hesselgren, Ada Nilsson, and Barbro Alving.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1882
- Died
- 1949
- Works
- 30
Top works
- Åsa-Hanna
- Norrtullsligan och andra berättelser
- Från Seine, Rhen och Ruhr
- Noveller i urval
- Svalorna flyga högt
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Film & TV
Lund, Sweden
Elin Matilda Elisabet Wägner (16 May 1882 – 7 January 1949) was a Swedish writer, journalist, feminist, teacher, ecologist and pacifist.
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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1882-05-16 ) 16 May 1882, Lund , Sweden-Norway
- Died
- 7 January 1949 (1949-01-07) (aged 66)
- Other name
- Elin Matilda Elisabet Wägner
- Occupation
- Writer
- Known for
- Writer , journalist , feminist -pioneer, teacher , ecologist and pacifist , member of the Swedish Academy .
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Elisabet
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Spouse
- John Landquist
- Occupation
- suffragist
- Languages spoken
- Swedish
- Image
- Elin Wagner.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1882-05-16
- date of death
- 1949-01-07
- Commons gallery
- Elin Wägner
- Commons category
- Elin Wägner
- writing language
- Swedish
- Commons Creator page
- Elin Wägner
- significant person
- Ester Blenda Nordström
Sources (7)
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Encyclopedic overview
Elin Matilda Elisabet Wägner (16 May 1882 – 7 January 1949) was a Swedish writer, journalist, feminist, teacher, ecologist and pacifist. She was a member of the Swedish Academy from 1944.
Biography
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