Sara Danius

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sara Danius
Occupation	Philosopher
Date Of Birth	Apr 5, 1962(1962-04-05)
Age	62
Date Of Death	2019-10-12
Birthplace	Täby
Country	Sweden
Birth City	Uppland
Horoscope	Aries

Sara Danius Biography

Sara Danius is one of the most popular and richest Philosopher who was born on April 5, 1962 in Täby, Uppland, Sweden. Danius is the child of the author Anna Wahlgren (b. 1942) and Lars Danius (1907-1996). She was the eldest of nine half and full siblings. She attended Ava gym in Taby and studied the natural sciences. She was a basketball player in Elitserien which is the top league in Sweden as well as playing at the recreational level all through her life. In 1981 and 1982, she worked as a croupier certified by the Swedish government and dealer in casino in Stockholm.

From 1989 until 2010 her wedding was to the author Stefan Jonsson; they had one son, named Leo.

She was asked to resign from her position and left the academy on 12 April 2018, against the background of critique over the academy’s handling of the Me Too-related Jean-Claude Arnault scandal. The scandal evolved into the 2018 controversies resulting in the cancellation of the Nobel Prize in Literature that year and the following restructuring of the academy.

Danius was a member of the Swedish Academy and its first female permanent secretary. She was one of the central figures in the 2018 controversies resulting in the cancellation of the Nobel Prize in Literature that year and the following restructuring of the academy.

Danius earned her degree from Stockholm University in 1986. Danius received the Master in Arts with a focus on Critical Theory from The University of Nottingham in 1989. She was at home in the United States for ten years and in 1997 obtained the Ph.D. in the field of critical theory from Duke University. In 1999, she earned the Ph.D. at Uppsala University. She wrote about the connection with literature, society and. She also published articles on Marcel Proust, Gustave Flaubert and James Joyce.

Sara Danius Net Worth

Sara Danius is one of the richest Philosopher from Sweden. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sara Danius 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Sara Maria Danius (5 April 1962 12 October, 1962 – 12 October, 12 October) was an Swedish literary philosopher and critic, as well as an expert in aesthetics and literature. Danius was a professor of aesthetics at Sodertorn University, docent of literature at Uppsala University and professor in literary science at Stockholm University.

Danius has been a critic of literature for Danius was a literary critic for the Swedish everyday paper Dagens Nyheter from 1986. She retired in 2008 and was promoted to an instructor of aesthetics at Sodertorn University and docent of literature at Uppsala University. As an executive, she was a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Letters since 2010 and in 2013 she became a professor in literature science of Stockholm University.

In March 2013, Danius was elected to the Swedish Academy, succeeding Knut Ahnlund on chair 7. Danius was formally installed in the academy at a ceremony on 20 December 2013. She took over the post as permanent secretary of the academy from Peter Englund on 1 June 2015.

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Facts & Trivia

Sara Ranked on the list of most popular Philosopher. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Sweden. Sara Danius celebrates birthday on April 5 of every year.

Top Facts about Sara Danius

1. Sara Danius was a Swedish academic and literary critic.
2. She served as the first female permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy.
3. Danius was known for her work on French literature and feminist criticism.
4. She authored several books, including “The Senses of Modernism” and “Proust’s Way.”
5. In 2018, she resigned from the Swedish Academy amid controversy.
6. Danius passed away in October 2019 at the age of 57.
7. She held degrees from Stockholm University, Paris-Sorbonne University, and Yale University.
8. Danius was awarded numerous honors throughout her career, including the Légion d’honneur.
9. Her contributions to literary criticism were widely recognized and celebrated.
10. Danius left a lasting impact on academia and will be remembered as a trailblazer for women in literature.