About Herman Lindqvist
Born 1943. Herman Lindqvist is a Swedish journalist, historian, writer and foreign correspondent.
Herman Lindqvist (born 1 April 1943 in Stockholm) is a Swedish journalist who has served as foreign correspondent in many countries and authored a number of popular books on Swedish history. In particular his multiple-volume Historien om Sverige (1992–2002) has become very popular, but has also drawn criticism for allegedly lacking historical accuracy.
His daughter Elin Lindqvist is a writer.
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Who is Herman Lindqvist?
Swedish journalist
When was Herman Lindqvist born?
Herman Lindqvist was born on 1 April 1943 in Stockholm.
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Herman Lindqvist is a journalist, historian, writer and foreign correspondent.
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Herman Lindqvist is Swedish.
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