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Anders Johan Osterling, Swedish author Member Swedish Academy 1916, permanent secretary, 1941-1964; Club: Swedish Pen (past president).

Background

Osterling, Anders Johan was born on April 13, 1884 in Halsingborg, Sweden. Son of Hans and Ingeborg (Eneberg) Osterling.

Education

Philosophy License, U. Lund, 1913, Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), 1927.

Career

Member Swedish Academy 1916, permanent secretary, 1941-1964. President Nobel Committee, 1947.

Achievements

  • Anders Johan Osterling has been listed as a notable author by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Swedish Academy]

In 1919 he was elected as a member of the Swedish Academy when he was 35 years old, the youngest ever, at that time.

Connections

Married Anna Margareta Sjoberg, July 12, 1916. Children: Ingrid, Karin, Anna Greta.

Father:
Hans Osterling

Mother:
Ingeborg (Eneberg) Osterling

Spouse:
Anna Margareta Sjoberg

child:
Anna Greta Osterling

child:
Karin Osterling

child:
Ingrid Osterling