Abraham Niclas Edelcrantz
Illustration — Abraham Niclas Edelcrantz Abraham Niclas Edelcrantz (born Clewberg; 28 July 1754 – 15 March 1821) was a Finnish-born Swedish poet and inventor. He was a member of the Swedish Academy, chair 2, from 1786 to 1821. Edelcrantz was the librarian at The Royal Academy of Turku.
Abraham Niclas Edelcrantz
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- Born
- 1754 · Turku.
- Died
- 1821 · Klara Church Parish.
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Occupation
- librarian · translator · poet · architect · physicist · inventor · politician · naturalist
- Fields
- poetry
- Education
- Royal Academy of Turku
- Teachers
- Henrik Gabriel Porthan · Pehr Adrian Gadd · Pehr Kalm
- Known for
- Bevare Gud vår kung · Eldkvarn
- Honours
- Knight of the Order of the Polar Star · Commander of the Order of the Polar Star
- Languages
- Swedish · Latin
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Illustration — Abraham Niclas Edelcrantz Abraham Niclas Edelcrantz (born Clewberg; 28 July 1754 – 15 March 1821) was a Finnish-born Swedish poet and inventor. He was a member of the Swedish Academy, chair 2, from 1786 to 1821. Edelcrantz was the librarian at The Royal Academy of Turku.
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Born at Turku in 1754, died in Klara Church Parish in 1821.
Abraham Niclas Edelcrantz studied at Royal Academy of Turku. Training under Henrik Gabriel Porthan, Pehr Adrian Gadd and Pehr Kalm is recorded. The recorded working language is Swedish and Latin. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are poetry. Places of work recorded in the authority are Stockholm and Turku. Employment is recorded with Royal Academy of Turku. Positions recorded include seat 2 of the Swedish Academy and director. Works named in the authority record are Bevare Gud vår kung and Eldkvarn. Work by Abraham Niclas Edelcrantz is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of the Polar Star and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star.
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