Background
Wrede, Johan Otto Wilhelm was born on October 18, 1935 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Wilhelm Otto Casper and Eja (Westerlund) Wrede.
Wrede, Johan Otto Wilhelm was born on October 18, 1935 in Helsinki, Finland. Son of Wilhelm Otto Casper and Eja (Westerlund) Wrede.
Degree, University Helsinki, 1960. Philosophy license, University Helsinki, 1963. Doctor of Philosophy, University Helsinki, 1965.
Dramaturge Finnish Broadcasting Corporation, Helsinki, 1960-1962. Research assistant Finnish Academy, 1964-1965, junior fellow, 1965-1968. Docent University Helsinki, 1968-1969, professor literature, 1969-1995, dean Faculty of Arts, 1976-1979, vice rector, 1983-1989.
Chairman Swedish Literature Society, Finland, 1992-2000, Stina Krooks stiftelse, since 2000.
Commander FiSLO, Officer FiSVR, Commander SwNO.
Married Gunnel Julia Maria Cavonius. Children: Henrik, Alexander, Matilda.