Britt G. Hallqvist
Swedish hymnwriter, poet and translator
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Britt Gerda Hallqvist (née Nyman;[1] 14 February 1914 in Umeå, Sweden – 20 March 1997 in Lund, Sweden) was a Swedish hymnwriter, poet, and translator. Her grandfather was the medical professor Salomon Eberhard Henschen and she was also the cousin of the neurology professor David H. Ingvar and his sister Cilla Ingvar.
Born
14 February 1914
Britt G. Nyman
14 February 1914
Died20 March 1997 (aged 83)
Occupationshymnwriter, poet, translator
Genreschildren's songs, Christian hymns
Britt G. Hallqvist | |
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Hallqvist in 1983 | |
| Born | Britt G. Nyman 14 February 1914 |
| Died | 20 March 1997 (aged 83) |
| Occupations | hymnwriter, poet, translator |
| Writing career | |
| Genres | children's songs, Christian hymns |
| Notable awards | Nils Holgersson Plaque |
