Lars Ardelius
Lars Ardelius (1 November 1926 – 23 July 2012) was a Swedish psychologist and novelist. He was born in Falun, lived in Stockholm and died in Visby. Ardelius made his literary debut in 1958.
Lars Ardelius

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- Name
- Lars Ardelius
- Born
- 1 November 1926
- Died
- 23 July 2012
- Occupation
- Psychologist and novelist
- Awards
- Dobloug Prize (1986)
- Nationality
- Sweden
- Honours
- Dobloug Prize · Aniara Award · Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award · De Nio's Special prizes
- Languages
- Swedish
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Among his novels are Och kungen var kung from 1976, Tid och otid from 1978, and Provryttare from 1981. He chaired the Swedish Authors' Union from 1982 to 1984. He was awarded the Dobloug Prize in 1986.
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• Name — Lars Ardelius • Born — 1 November 1926 • Died — 23 July 2012 • Occupation — Psychologist and novelist • Awards — Dobloug Prize (1986)
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Lars Ardelius (1 November 1926 – 2012) was a writer. The birth is recorded by the Bibliothèque nationale de France; the death by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
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1926
Lars Ardelius born at Falun.
2012
Lars Ardelius died at Visby.
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Lars Ardelius received Dobloug Prize, Aniara Award, Signe Ekblad-Eldh Award and De Nio's Special prizes.
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