Background
Swahn, Jan-Öjvind was born on May 15, 1925 in Karlskrona, Blekinge, Sweden. Son of Sven-Öjvind Swahn and Anna Botilda Svensdotter.
Swahn, Jan-Öjvind was born on May 15, 1925 in Karlskrona, Blekinge, Sweden. Son of Sven-Öjvind Swahn and Anna Botilda Svensdotter.
Doctor of Philosophy, Lund University, Sweden, 1955. Professor, Åbo Akademi University, Turku Finland, 1982.
Librarian Lund University library, Sweden, 1951—1967. With Lund University, 1955—1968. Reader (ethnology) Gothenburg University, Gothenburg, Sweden, 1970—1978.
President Cygnus Förlags AB, Lund, Sweden, since 1963. Sub-lieutenant Swedish Navy, 1952-1955.
Fellow: Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy. Member: Royal Swedish Academy of Gastronomy.
Married Gunilla Elisabeth Sergel. 4 children.