Britt G. Hallqvist

Swedish hymnwriter, poet and translator (1914-1997)

Britt Gerda Hallqvist, born Nyman[1] 14 February 1914 in Umeå, Sweden, dead 20 March 1997 in Lund, Sweden was a Swedish hymnwriter, poet and translator. Her grandfather was medical professor Salomon Eberhard Henschen and she was also the cousin of neurology professor David H. Ingvar and his sister Cilla Ingvar.

Britt G. Hallqvist
Kyrkpressen 20 February 2014.
Background information
Birth nameBritt G. Nyman
Born(1914-02-14)14 February 1914
Died20 March 1997(1997-03-20) (aged 83)
Genreschildren's songs, Christian hymns
Occupation(s)hymnwriter, poet, translator


References change

  1. "Britt G Hallqvist" i NE.se. accessdate: 28 November 2013.