About Ingvar Andersson
Lived 1899 – 1974 (aged 75). Ingvar Andersson was a Swedish writer, historian and archivist.
Carl Ingvar Andersson (19 March 1899 – 14 October 1974) was a Swedish historian and director of the National Archives of Sweden.
Andersson was an associate professor at Lund University from 1928 to 1938 and director of the National Archives from 1950 to 1965. Most of his historical research was focused on the 16th century. Among his works is a biography of Eric XIV of Sweden (1935) In 1950 Andersson became a member of the Swedish Academy.
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Who was Ingvar Andersson?
Swedish writer and historian (1899–1974)
When was Ingvar Andersson born?
Ingvar Andersson was born on 19 March 1899.
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Ingvar Andersson died on 14 October 1974 in Engelbrekt church parish.
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Ingvar Andersson was a writer, historian and archivist.
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Ingvar Andersson was Swedish.
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