About Tomas Riad
Born 1959. Tomas Riad is a Swedish linguist, writer, violinist and university teacher.
Tomas Staffan Riad (born 15 November 1959) is a Swedish linguist, specialised in Swedish phonology and prosody. He received his Ph.D. from Stockholm University in 1992 and is professor at the Department of Scandinavian languages there. Riad is also a violinist, trained at the Royal College of Music in London and has worked as a full-time musician. He was elected a member of the Swedish Academy on 29 September 2011 (taking his seat on 20 December).
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Who is Tomas Riad?
Swedish linguist (born 1959)
When was Tomas Riad born?
Tomas Riad was born on 15 November 1959 in Uppsala.
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Tomas Riad is a linguist, writer, violinist and university teacher.
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Tomas Riad is Swedish.
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