Gunnel Vallquist | |
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 Gunnel Vallquist in 1954 | |
| Born | 19 June 1918 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Died | 11 January 2016 (aged 97) Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation | writer, translator, linguist, literary critic |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Education | Uppsala University |
| Notable awards | Litteris et Artibus (2005) |
| Spouses | Folke Diurlin (m. 1936–1939) |
| Parents | Lily Vallquist (mother) |
| Relatives | Anne-Marie Edéus (sister) |
| Member of the Swedish Academy (Seat No. 13) | |
| In office 20 December 1982 – 11 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Anders Österling |
| Succeeded by | Sara Stridsberg |
Gunnel Vallquist (19 June 1918 – 11 January 2016) was a Swedish writer and translator. Born in Stockholm, Vallquist was elected a member of the Swedish Academy in 1982. Vallquist was a member of the Catholic Church and wrote several essays on Catholic religion in contemporary times, among them reports from the Second Vatican Council. She translated the seven-piece novel In Search of Lost Time by Marcel Proust into Swedish (1965–1982).
