Henrik Schück
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Henrik Schück, born 2 November 1855, died 3 October 1947, Swedish literary historian. Professor in the Lund University 1890-98, in Uppsala University 1898-1920, rector of the university 1913 - 1918. Member of the Swedish Academy 1913 - 1947, seat 3. Member of the Nobel Committee of the academy 1920-1936. Chairman of the board of the Nobel Foundation 1918-1929.
He was also a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
[edit] Selected works
- Allmän litteraturhistoria (several versions)
- Bidrag till svensk bokhistoria (1900)
- Engelbrekt (1915)
- Huvuddragen av Sveriges litteratur (1917-1918; three volumes; together with Karl Warburg)
[edit] References
| Preceded by Carl Gustaf Malmström |
Swedish Academy, Seat No 3 1948-74 |
Succeeded by Henrik Samuel Nyberg |
