Gustaf Fredrik Gyllenborg
Gustaf Fredrik Gyllenborg. Lithography.
Count Gustaf Fredrik Gyllenborg (25 November 1731 – 30 March 1808) was a Swedish writer. Gustaf Fredrik Gyllenborg was born in Suinstad, Östergötland and died in Stockholm. He was one of the leading lights of Tankebyggarorden (Order of the Thought-builders), one of the earliest literary societies, which was founded by Carl Fredrik Eckleff.[1]
Gyllenborg was also one of the original members of the Swedish Academy, where he held Seat 13 from the founding of the Academy until his death in 1808.[2]
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| Preceded by First holder |
Swedish Academy Seat No.13 1786-1808 |
Succeeded by Frans Michael Franzén |
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References
- ↑ GUSTAF FREDRIK GYLLENBORG, Litteraturbanken (Swedish)
- ↑ Svenska Akademien register of members (Swedish)
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