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# Alvar Ellegård

(1919–2008)   Linguist

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Alvar Ellegård was a linguist.

## Quick Facts About Alvar Ellegård

Born November 12, 1919

Died February 8, 2008

Profession Linguist

## About Alvar Ellegård

Swedish linguist (1919-2008)... \| Alvar Ellegård was a Swedish linguist and scholar. He was professor of English at the University of Gothenburg, and a member of the academic board of the Swedish National Encyclopedia.

##  Quotes by Alvar Ellegård

> [“I argue that the Jesus of the Gospels is essentially a myth. The Gospels are largely fiction. They were created around the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/alvar-elleg-rd/i-argue-that-the-jesus-of-the-gospels-is-essentially-a-myth-the/)

Alvar Ellegård

[Apostles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/apostles/)

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