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Signature of Carl Wilhelm Böttiger

Carl Wilhelm Böttiger

Swedish writer

† 1878-12-22 · Authors · Writer; cross-wiki notability: present on 8 language Wikipedias
License & source
Public domain · Wikidata
Life

Carl Wilhelm Böttiger was born on May 15, 1807 in Västerås domkyrkoförsamling and died on December 22, 1878 in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly, aged 71. Recorded occupations: linguist, translator, playwright, poet, literary critic and writer. Country of citizenship: Sweden. Positions held include seat 8 of the Swedish Academy. Educated at Uppsala University. Member of Swedish Academy and Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities.

At a glance
Born
May 15, 1807 · Västerås domkyrkoförsamling
Died
December 22, 1878 · Uppsala Cathedral Assembly
Age at death
71
Citizenship
Sweden
Occupations
linguist, translator, playwright, poet, literary critic, writer
Positions held
seat 8 of the Swedish Academy
Education
Uppsala University
Wikipedia editions
8 languages
Signature licence
Public domain
About this signature

This image of Carl Wilhelm Böttiger's signature comes from Wikimedia Commons (Wikidata P109 signature file). Its licence is recorded as Public domain, with the file credited to "Ljusavtryck av J. Jaeger. Stockholm." (1832–1908). It is linked to the person through Wikidata property P109 (signature), which ties a documented individual to a specific archived file. We show the file as published and do not redraw or retouch it. Deceased 1878: low publicity-rights risk.

Biographical facts: Wikidata Q4992736 (CC0), retrieved 2026-10-13. Read more about Carl Wilhelm Böttiger on Wikipedia.

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