Herman Lindqvist (journalist)
Swedish journalist
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Herman Lindqvist (born 1 April 1943 in Stockholm) is a Swedish journalist who has served as foreign correspondent in many countries and authored a number of popular books on Swedish history.[1] In particular his multiple-volume Historien om Sverige (1992–2002) has become very popular, but has also drawn criticism for allegedly lacking historical accuracy.[2]
Herman Lindqvist | |
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Herman Lindqvist during a campaign for Barncancerfonden at Kungsträdgården in Stockholm (May 2013) | |
| Born | 1 April 1943 |
| Occupations | Writer, journalist |
| Partner | Liliana Komorowska |
| Writing career | |
| Period | 1969–present |
| Genre | Popular history |
| Notable work | Historien om Sverige |
His daughter Elin Lindqvist is a writer. [3]
