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Kjell Espmark
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| Born | 19 February 1930 Strömsund, Sweden
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| Died | 18 September 2022 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Occupation | literary historian |
| Employer | Stockholm University Östra Real |
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| Children | 2 |
| Member of the Swedish Academy (Seat No. 16) |
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| In office 20 December 1981 – 18 September 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Elias Wessén |
| Succeeded by | seat vacant |
Kjell Erik Espmark (19 February 1930 – 18 September 2022) was a Swedish writer, literary historian, member of the Swedish Academy, and Professor of the History of Literature at Stockholm University. He was elected to the Swedish Academy on 5 March 1981 and admitted on 20 December 1981. Kjell Espmark succeeded the linguist Elias Wessén to Seat No.16. On 6 April 2018 Espmark announced that he would no longer participate in the work of the Academy, but returned to his seat in January 2019.
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In Spanish: Kjell Espmark para niños
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