Horace Engdahl
Horace Oscar Axel Engdahl (born 30 December 1948) is a Swedish literary historian and critic, and has been a member of the Swedish Academy since 1997. He was the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy from 1999 to June 2009, when he was succeeded by Swedish author and historian Peter Englund.
Horace Engdahl | |
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Horace Engdahl in 2008 | |
| Born | 30 December 1948 Karlskrona, Sweden |
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| Occupation | Professor of Scandinavian Literature |
| Spouse | Ebba Witt-Brattström (1989–2014) |
| Member of the Swedish Academy (Seat No. 17) | |
| Assumed office 20 December 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Johannes Edfelt |
| Permament Secretary of the Swedish Academy | |
| In office June 1999 – June 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Sture Allén |
| Succeeded by | Peter Englund |
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