Torgny Karl Segerstedt (1 November 1876 – 31 March 1945) was a Swedish professor and scholar of comparative religion, who later became editor-in-chief of the newspaper Göteborgs Handels- och Sjöfartstidning. He is most remembered for his uncompromising anti-Nazi stance and his efforts to alert the Swedish public to the threat of Fascism during the 1930s.[1][2][3]
This article is about the religious scholar and prominent anti-fascist newspaper editor. For the philosophy professor and Rector of Uppsala University, see Torgny T:son Segerstedt.
Torgny Segerstedt was born at Karlstad in Värmland County, Sweden. He was the son of the teacher and publicist Albrekt Segerstedt (1844–1894) and Fredrika Sofia Bohman (died 1884). He earned a cand.theol. degree from Lund University in 1901 and in 1903 he became a lecturer in the history of religion. He was a lecturer in theological encyclopedics at Lund University from 1904 to 1912. He was awarded a doctor of theology in 1912. He was professor in the history of religions at Stockholm University from 1913 to 1917.[4]
Torgny Segerstedt was editor-in-chief of the Gothenburg newspaper Göteborgs Handels- och Sjöfartstidning from 1917 until his death in 1945. After the rise of Adolf Hitler to power in Nazi Germany, the newspaper became the leading Swedish publication dedicated to the German struggle against Nazism. Throughout World War II, he remained an opponent to the Swedish government policies of concessions to Nazi Germany.[4]
Personal lifeedit
Torgny Segerstedt married his Norwegian born wife Augusta Wilhelmina Synnestvedt (1874–1934) in 1905. Their children were the philosopher and sociologist Torgny Segerstedt (1908–1999) and the journalist and politician Ingrid Segerstedt Wiberg (1911–2010). Segerstedt died in Gothenburg during 1945 and was buried at Kvibergs kyrkogård.[5][6][7]
Legacyedit
In 1955, the Torgny Segerstedt monument was unveiled at Vasaplatsen in Gothenburg. The ten-meter high, triangular monolith of granite was designed by Swedish sculptor Ivar Johnsson (1885–1970).[8]
He was posthumously awarded the Illis quorum by the Swedish government in 1977.[9]
The Torgny Segerstedt Foundation (Stiftelsen Torgny Segerstedts Minne) was founded in 1996 and was inaugurated by his daughter Ingrid Segerstedt-Wiberg. The foundation funds a visiting professorship at the University of Gothenburg.[10]
Torgny Segerstedt was the subject of the 2012 Swedish film, The Last Sentence (Dom över död man). The story was based on the journalistic career of Segerstedt. It was directed by Swedish film director Jan Troell and featured the Danish actor Jesper Christensen in the role of Torgny Segerstedt.[11][12][13]
Referencesedit
^"Torgny Segerstedt, 1876–1945". NE Nationalencyklopedin AB. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
^"Torgny Segerstedt". Det gamla Göteborg. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
^"Göteborgs Handels- och Sjöfartstidning". Det gamla Göteborg. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
^Robach, Karin (22 May 2010). "Ingrid Segerstedt Wiberg" (in Swedish).
^"Torgny T. Segerstedt". Uppsala University. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
^"Kvibergs kyrkogård". Svenska kyrkan. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
^"Ivar V Johnsson". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
^. Regeringskansliet (in Swedish). January 2006. Archived from the original on 2021-11-02. Retrieved 2022-05-18.
^"Visiting professorship". Stiftelsen Torgny Segerstedts Minne. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
^. The Swedish Film Institute. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
^"Jan Troell". IMDb.com, Inc. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
^"Jesper Christensen". The Swedish Film Database. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
Other sourcesedit
Anders Johnson (2006) Ett porträtt av Torgny Segerstedt - Personligheten och hjordinstinten (Göteborg: Tre Böcker Förlag AB) ISBN9170296022
External linksedit
Stiftelsen Torgny Segerstedts Minne website
January 01, 1970
torgny, segerstedt, torgny, karl, segerstedt, november, 1876, march, 1945, swedish, professor, scholar, comparative, religion, later, became, editor, chief, newspaper, göteborgs, handels, sjöfartstidning, most, remembered, uncompromising, anti, nazi, stance, e. Torgny Karl Segerstedt 1 November 1876 31 March 1945 was a Swedish professor and scholar of comparative religion who later became editor in chief of the newspaper Goteborgs Handels och Sjofartstidning He is most remembered for his uncompromising anti Nazi stance and his efforts to alert the Swedish public to the threat of Fascism during the 1930s 1 2 3 Torgny Segerstedt Torgny Segerstedt monument at Vasaplatsen Gothenburg This article is about the religious scholar and prominent anti fascist newspaper editor For the philosophy professor and Rector of Uppsala University see Torgny T son Segerstedt Contents 1 Biography 2 Personal life 3 Legacy 4 References 5 Other sources 6 External linksBiography editTorgny Segerstedt was born at Karlstad in Varmland County Sweden He was the son of the teacher and publicist Albrekt Segerstedt 1844 1894 and Fredrika Sofia Bohman died 1884 He earned a cand theol degree from Lund University in 1901 and in 1903 he became a lecturer in the history of religion He was a lecturer in theological encyclopedics at Lund University from 1904 to 1912 He was awarded a doctor of theology in 1912 He was professor in the history of religions at Stockholm University from 1913 to 1917 4 Torgny Segerstedt was editor in chief of the Gothenburg newspaper Goteborgs Handels och Sjofartstidning from 1917 until his death in 1945 After the rise of Adolf Hitler to power in Nazi Germany the newspaper became the leading Swedish publication dedicated to the German struggle against Nazism Throughout World War II he remained an opponent to the Swedish government policies of concessions to Nazi Germany 4 Personal life editTorgny Segerstedt married his Norwegian born wife Augusta Wilhelmina Synnestvedt 1874 1934 in 1905 Their children were the philosopher and sociologist Torgny Segerstedt 1908 1999 and the journalist and politician Ingrid Segerstedt Wiberg 1911 2010 Segerstedt died in Gothenburg during 1945 and was buried at Kvibergs kyrkogard 5 6 7 Legacy editIn 1955 the Torgny Segerstedt monument was unveiled at Vasaplatsen in Gothenburg The ten meter high triangular monolith of granite was designed by Swedish sculptor Ivar Johnsson 1885 1970 8 He was posthumously awarded the Illis quorum by the Swedish government in 1977 9 The Torgny Segerstedt Foundation Stiftelsen Torgny Segerstedts Minne was founded in 1996 and was inaugurated by his daughter Ingrid Segerstedt Wiberg The foundation funds a visiting professorship at the University of Gothenburg 10 Torgny Segerstedt was the subject of the 2012 Swedish film The Last Sentence Dom over dod man The story was based on the journalistic career of Segerstedt It was directed by Swedish film director Jan Troell and featured the Danish actor Jesper Christensen in the role of Torgny Segerstedt 11 12 13 References edit Torgny Segerstedt 1876 1945 NE Nationalencyklopedin AB Retrieved April 1 2020 Torgny Segerstedt Det gamla Goteborg Retrieved April 1 2020 Goteborgs Handels och Sjofartstidning Det gamla Goteborg Retrieved April 1 2020 a b Om Torgny Segerstedt Stiftelsen Torgny Segerstedts Minne Retrieved April 1 2020 Robach Karin 22 May 2010 Ingrid Segerstedt Wiberg in Swedish Torgny T Segerstedt Uppsala University Retrieved April 1 2020 Kvibergs kyrkogard Svenska kyrkan Retrieved April 1 2020 Ivar V Johnsson Svenskt biografiskt lexikon Retrieved April 1 2020 Regeringens beloningsmedaljer och regeringens utmarkelse Professors namn Regeringskansliet in Swedish January 2006 Archived from the original on 2021 11 02 Retrieved 2022 05 18 Visiting professorship Stiftelsen Torgny Segerstedts Minne Retrieved April 1 2020 The Last Sentence 2012 The Swedish Film Institute Archived from the original on September 19 2012 Retrieved April 1 2020 Jan Troell IMDb com Inc Retrieved April 1 2020 Jesper Christensen The Swedish Film Database Retrieved April 1 2020 Other sources editAnders Johnson 2006 Ett portratt av Torgny Segerstedt Personligheten och hjordinstinten Goteborg Tre Bocker Forlag AB ISBN 9170296022External links editStiftelsen Torgny Segerstedts Minne website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Torgny Segerstedt amp oldid 1166566662, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
