Kjell Espmark
Kjell Erik Espmark (19 February 1930 – 18 September 2022) was a Swedish writer, literary historian, member of the Swedish Academy, and Professor of the History of Literature at Stockholm University. He was elected to the Swedish Academy on 5 March 1981 and admitted on 20 December 1981. Kjell Espmark succeeded the linguist Elias Wessén to Seat No.16. He was chair of the Swedish Academy's Nobel committee between 1987 and 2004.
Kjell Espmark | |
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| Born | 19 February 1930 Strömsund, Sweden |
| Died | 18 September 2022 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation(s) | literary historian, author |
| Employer(s) | Stockholm University Östra Real |
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| Children | 2 |
| Member of the Swedish Academy (Seat No. 16) | |
| In office 20 December 1981 – 18 September 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Elias Wessén |
| Succeeded by | Anna-Karin Palm |
On 6 April 2018 Espmark announced that he would no longer participate in the work of the Academy, but returned to his seat in January 2019.
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