Peter Englund
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Peter Mikael Englund is a Swedish author and historian born on April 4, 1957. He focuses on writing non-fiction books and essays, mostly about the Swedish Empire and other historical events. Englund is known for his accessible writing style, which includes narrative details that are often left out in traditional history books. His works have been translated into multiple languages, including German and Czech. From 2009 to 2015, Englund served as the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, before being succeeded by Sara Danius.[1] In January 2019, he and fellow academy member Kjell Espmark announced their return as active members of the Swedish academy,[2] where they had been inactive since April 2018.[3]
Peter Englund | |
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Born | (1957-04-04) 4 April 1957 (age 67) Boden, Sweden |
Alma mater | Uppsala University (Ph.D.) |
Occupation(s) | author and historian; former Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy |
Children | 5 |
Awards | August Prize (1993) Selma Lagerlöf Prize for Literature (2002) |
Member of the Swedish Academy (Seat No. 10) | |
Assumed office 20 December 2002 | |
Preceded by | Erik Lönnroth |
Permament Secretary of the Swedish Academy | |
In office June 2009 – May 2015 | |
Preceded by | Horace Engdahl |
Succeeded by | Sara Danius |
Website | www |