Natanael Beskow

Natanael Beskow
Natanael Beskow
Born
Fredrik Natanael Beskow

(1865-03-09)9 March 1865
Hallingeberg, Småland
Died8 October 1953(1953-10-08) (aged 88)
NationalitySwedish
Occupation(s)Theologian, School headmaster
Known forwriting hymns
SpouseElsa Beskow (m. 1897)
Children6
RelativesElisabeth Beskow (cousin)

Fredrik Natanael Beskow (9 March 1865 – 8 October 1953) was a Swedish theologian and school headmaster. He was also active as a preacher, writer, artist, pacifist and social activist. Beskow published a number of collections of sermons. He also made substantial contributions as a hymn writer.[1]

  1. ^ Natanael och Elsa Beskow: studier och minnesbilder (2 extended ed.). Stockholm: Norstedt. 1965.