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Esaias Tegnér
Swedish writer, professor of the Greek language, and bishop (1782–1846) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the writer. For his grandson, a linguist, see Esaias Tegnér Jr.
Esaias Tegnér (Swedish: [tɛŋˈneːr]; 13 November 1782 (1782-11-13) – 2 November 1846 (1846-11-03)) was a Swedish writer, professor of the Greek language, and bishop. He was during the 19th century regarded as the father of modern poetry in Sweden, mainly through the national romantic epic Frithjof's Saga. He has been called Sweden's first modern man. Much is known about him, and he also wrote openly about himself.
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Born | Esaias Tegnér (1782-11-13)13 November 1782 Kyrkerud, Värmland, Sweden |
Died | 2 November 1846(1846-11-02) (aged 63) Växjö, Småland, Sweden |
Language | Swedish |
Notable works | Frithjof's Saga |
Spouse | Anna Maria Gustava Myhrman |
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