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Bo Ralph

b. 1945

Swedish linguist, Member of the Swedish Academy

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About Bo Ralph

Born 1945. Bo Ralph is a Swedish linguist, university teacher, writer and scandinavian studies scholar.

Bo Rune Ingemar Ralph (born 4 October 1945) is a Swedish linguist, member of the Swedish Academy, and professor of Nordic Languages at the Department of Swedish Language at University of Gothenburg. He was elected to the Swedish Academy on 15 April 1999 and admitted on 20 December 1999. Bo Ralph succeeded the philosopher and sociologist Torgny T:son Segerstedt to Seat No.2.

He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Gothenburg
Positions held
Seat 2 of the Swedish Academy
Employers
Stockholm University, University of Gothenburg
Awards
Margit Påhlson Prize
Also known as
Bo Rune Ingemar Ralph

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Bo Ralph's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Bo Ralph?

Swedish linguist, Member of the Swedish Academy

When was Bo Ralph born?

Bo Ralph was born on 4 October 1945 in Gothenburg.

What is Bo Ralph's occupation?

Bo Ralph is a linguist, university teacher, writer and scandinavian studies scholar.

What nationality is Bo Ralph?

Bo Ralph is Swedish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bo Ralph

· Wikidata: Q887439

· DBpedia: Bo Ralph

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