| Herman Lindqvist | |
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Herman Lindqvist, 2005 |
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| Born | April 1, 1943 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Period | 1969–present |
| Genres | Popular history |
| Notable work(s) | Historien om Sverige |
| Spouse(s) | Birgitta Lindqvist (m. 1979–present) |
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Herman Lindqvist (born 1 April 1943 in Stockholm) is a Swedish journalist who has served as foreign correspondent in many countries and authored a number of popular books on Swedish history.[1] In particular his multiple-volume Historien om Sverige (1992–2002) has become very popular, but has also drawn criticism for lacking historical accuracy.[2]