Astrid (Ericsson) Lindgren
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Astrid Anna Emilia (Ericsson) Lindgren (1907 - 2002)

Astrid Anna Emilia (Astrid) Lindgren formerly Ericsson aka Eriksson [uncertain]
Born in Näs, Vimmerby landsförsamling, Kalmar län, Sverigemap
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Wife of — married 1931 [location unknown]
Died at age 94 in Stockholm, Sverigemap
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Biografi

Astrid Lindgren är kanske mest känd som en älskad författare av barnböcker och det sägs att ingen svensk författare skall ha blivit översatt till så många språk som Astrid. Det skall dock inte glömmas bort att hon var en humanist som kämpade för barns rättigheter, jämlikhet och djurens rätt. De som minns henne vet att hon stod för sina åsikter, både med allvar och civilkurage såväl som med humor och kärlek.

Hon fick många priser och utmärkelser, såväl som en del priser instiftade i hennes namn. Hon var även hedersdoktor vid inte mindre än tre universitet, hon finns avporträtterad på sedlar och i ett flertal statyer.

Hon föddes i Vimmerby, Småland den 14 november 1907 som dotter till arrendatorn på Näs gård, Samuel August Ericsson och hans hustru Hanna Jonsson. Där växte hon upp med en äldre bror och två yngre systrar och det sägs att omgivningen och hennes uppväxt inspirerat till många av böckerna, inte minst Barnen i Bullerbyn.

Som barn skall hon ha tyckt om att läsa och när hon var 13 fick hon en skoluppsats publicerad i Vimmerby Tidning. Efter skolåren skulle hon komma att arbeta på samma tidning, som bl.a. korrekturläsare, innan hon flyttade till Stockholm 1926.

1931 gifte hon sig med Sture Lindgren och de fick dottern Karin tillsammans. Astrid hade redan sonen Lars från ett förhållande med Reinhold Blomberg som växte upp i hushållet och han ändrade senare sitt efternamn till Lindgren.

1944 började hon skriva ner historierna hon hade berättat för sin dotter vid läggdags. 1945 kom den första boken om Pippi Långstrump ut och resten är historia.

Astrid Lindgren tog inte bara emot mer än 100 priser och utmärkelser, många priser har också blivit instiftade i hennes namn. Hennes originalmanuskript, bevarade på Kungliga Biblioteket, är sedan 2005 del av Unescos Världsarv.

Hon var hedersdoktor vid Linköpings Universitet, Universitetet i Leicester och Universitet i Warsawa. Vid Linnéuniversitet finns idag en gästprofessur till Astrid Lindgrens minne.

Hon dog i Stockholm, 94 år gammal, den 28 januari 2002. Under sin livstid hade hon rört många hjärtan, inte bara med sina böcker utan med sin personlighet, och hon sörjdes djupt av svenska folket.

Hennes kista fördes från Adolf Fredriks kyrka till Storkyrkan i en hästdragen vagn. Begravningsceremoni bevistades bland annat av kungaparet och en dagstidning kallade ceremonin "det närmaste man kan komma en statsbegravning", den direksändes även av Sveriges Television.

Själva gravsättningen skedde där hon var född, i Vimmerby.


Forskningsanteckning

Det kan kanske finnas källa för giftemålet i kyrkböckerna, bör undersökas.

Biography

Notables Project
Astrid (Ericsson) Lindgren is Notable.

Astrid Lindgren was an author of children's books and it is said that no Swedish author has been translated into as many languages as Astrid Lindgren has. She was also a convinced humanist and a public debater and fought for children's rights, equality, and animal rights. She stood by her opinions, both with civil courage and seriousness as well as with humor and love.

Astrid Anna Emilia Ericsson was born November 14, 1907 in Vimmerby parish, Småland to parents Samuel August Ericsson and his wife Hanna Jonsson[1]. She grew up with an older brother and two younger sisters at the farm named Näs, a tenant farm to the vicarage. Both the location and her upbringing are said to have been a source of inspiration for Astrid Lindgren´s authorship, especially for the Noisy Village books (Bullerbybarnen).

As a child, she liked to read and at age 13, a school essay of hers was published in the local paper, Vimmerby Tidning.

After completing school, she would come to work at the same paper as a proofreader for a couple of years before moving to Stockholm in 1926.

In 1931, Astrid married Sture Lindgren and they had a daughter named Karin. Astrid also had a son from a previous relationship with Reinhold Blomberg named Lars and he grew up in the household as well and would later change his last name to Lindgren.

In 1944, she began writing down the stories she told to her daughter at bedtime. In 1945, the first book about Pippi Longstockings is released and the rest is history.

Astrid Lindgren did not only receive more than 100 awards and prizes, both national and international, several prizes have also been instituted in her name. Her original manuscripts, kept at the Royal Library in Stockholm, are since 2005 part of Unesco World Heritage.

She held honorary doctorates at Linköping University, the University of Leicester, and the University of Warsaw. In Sweden, a guest professorship has been instituted at the Linnaeus University in memory of Astrid Lindgren.

Astrid died in Stockholm, 94 years old, on January 28, 2002. During her lifetime she had touched many hearts, not only with her books but with her personality, and she was deeply mourned by the Swedish people.

Her funeral ceremony started with her coffin being taken from Adolf Fredrik's church to Storkyrkan in a horse-drawn carriage. The funeral ceremony was attended by many dignitaries, among them, the royal family and the current prime minister. One of the daily newspapers called the ceremony "the closest you can get to a state funeral" and it was also broadcast live by Swedish Television.

She is buried where she was born, in Vimmerby, Småland.


Research Note

There might be an original source in the church books for her marriage, should be looked into.


Sources

  1. Birth notice Source reference: Vimmerby landsförsamlings kyrkoarkiv, Födelse- och dopböcker, SE/VALA/00418/C I/4 (1895-1921), bildid: 80007386_00110, sida 94.

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posted by Maggie Andersson
Her eldest son Lars is now at Blomberg-247 (but I can't make the link).
posted by Per Starbäck
Hello Profile Managers!

We are featuring Astrid alongside Beverly Cleary, this week's Example Profile of the Week in the Connection Finder on March 31, in the theme of Children's Authors. Between now and then is a good time to take a look at the sources and biography to see if there are updates and improvements that need made, especially those that will bring it up to WikiTree Style Guide standards. We know it's short notice, so don't fret too much. Just do what you can. A Team member will check on the profile Tuesday and make last minute style-guide changes as necessary.

Thanks! Abby

posted by Abby (Brown) Glann