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Magdalena Ribbing

Died
September 29, 2017
Age
77 years
Cause
fall

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Magdalena Ribbing, 77, Swedish etiquette expert, writer and journalist, complications from a fall.

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Magdalena Ribbing (30 July 1940 – 29 September 2017) was a Swedish writer, journalist, etiquette expert and lecturer. She married radio journalist Thomas Hempel in 1981.

Career

Ribbing belonged to the noble Ribbing family, whose history can be dated back to the 900s. She wrote a book about her family history, and made a documentary about the killer of King Gustav III, her ancestor Adolph Ludvig Ribbing.

Between 1970 and 2000, Ribbing worked, as a political reporter for Dagens Nyheter, and from 1993 until 1999 she was the editor in chief of the Namn & nytt department of the paper. Ribbing was a "Sommarpratare" (Summer Presenter) on the Sveriges Radio show Sommar i P1 twice, on 13 June 1994 and 21 June 2000.

In the Dagens Nyheter newspaper, she wrote a column answering questions about etiquette, manners and style. She also wrote fifteen books about the subject, published by Bokförlag DN, Forum and Natur & Kultur.

She was the opening speaker at Stockholm Pride in 2010.

On 29 September 2017, she died after a fall in her home.

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  1. 1.How many books did Magdalena Ribbing write about the subject of etiquette?

    • A.Twenty
    • B.Twelve
    • C.Fifteencorrect
    • D.Ten

    Magdalena Ribbing wrote fifteen books about the subject of etiquette, manners and style.

    Source: Career section

  2. 2.What was the cause of Magdalena Ribbing's death?

    • A.Natural causes
    • B.Complications from a fallcorrect
    • C.A long illness
    • D.A heart attack

    Magdalena Ribbing died on 29 September 2017 after a fall in her home.

    Source: biographical summary

  3. 3.Which of these individuals co-wrote 'Etikettboken : allt man behöver veta för att kunna strunta i' with Magdalena Ribbing?

    • A.Anna Maria Corazza Bildt
    • B.Thomas Hempel
    • C.Sighsten Herrgårdcorrect
    • D.Alexandra Charles

    Magdalena Ribbing wrote Etikettboken along with Sighsten Herrgård.

    Source: Bibliography section

  4. 4.What was the title of the book Magdalena Ribbing co-authored with Alexandra Charles?

    • A.Stora Etikettboken
    • B.Bröllopsboken
    • C.Festboken : med kalasetikettcorrect
    • D.Snabbetikett

    Magdalena Ribbing wrote Festboken : med kalasetikett along with Alexandra Charles.

    Source: Bibliography section

  5. 5.What was the title of the book Magdalena Ribbing published in 1969?

    • A.Smycken : ädla stenar, pärlor, guld, silver och platinacorrect
    • B.Smyckeboken
    • C.Nya etikettboken
    • D.Lilla etikettboken

    In 1969, Magdalena Ribbing published Smycken : ädla stenar, pärlor, guld, silver och platina.

    Source: Bibliography section

  6. 6.With whom did Magdalena Ribbing co-author the 2002 book 'Kärleksfullt från Parma'?

    • A.Alexandra Charles
    • B.Thomas Hempel
    • C.Sighsten Herrgård
    • D.Anna Maria Corazza Bildtcorrect

    Magdalena Ribbing co-authored Kärleksfullt från Parma with Anna Maria Corazza Bildt.

    Source: Bibliography section

  7. 7.In what year did Magdalena Ribbing pass away?

    • A.2013
    • B.2017correct
    • C.2015
    • D.2019

    Magdalena Ribbing died on 29 September 2017.

    Source: biographical summary

  8. 8.Which of these subjects was covered in Magdalena Ribbing's 2011 book 'Etikett på jobbet'?

    • A.Smycken
    • B.Bröllop
    • C.Barnuppfostran
    • D.Kontoretcorrect

    The 2011 book Etikett på jobbet covers what is good to know at the office.

    Source: Bibliography section

  9. 9.On what date was Magdalena Ribbing born?

    • A.21 June 1940
    • B.29 September 1940
    • C.13 June 1940
    • D.30 July 1940correct

    Magdalena Ribbing was born on 30 July 1940.

    Source: biographical summary

  10. 10.What profession did Magdalena Ribbing's husband, Thomas Hempel, hold?

    • A.Etiquette expert
    • B.Political reporter
    • C.Book publisher
    • D.Radio journalistcorrect

    Magdalena Ribbing married radio journalist Thomas Hempel in 1981.

    Source: biographical summary

  11. 11.Magdalena Ribbing belonged to a noble family whose history dates back to which century?

    • A.The 800s
    • B.The 900scorrect
    • C.The 1100s
    • D.The 1000s

    Magdalena Ribbing belonged to the noble Ribbing family, whose history can be dated back to the 900s.

    Source: Career section

  12. 12.Who was the ancestor of Magdalena Ribbing that she made a documentary about?

    • A.King Gustav III
    • B.Sighsten Herrgård
    • C.Adolph Ludvig Ribbingcorrect
    • D.Thomas Hempel

    Magdalena Ribbing made a documentary about the killer of King Gustav III, her ancestor Adolph Ludvig Ribbing.

    Source: Career section

  13. 13.For which newspaper did Magdalena Ribbing work as a political reporter starting in 1970?

    • A.Dagens Nyhetercorrect
    • B.Sommar i P1
    • C.Forum
    • D.Svenskt kvinnobiografiskt lexikon

    Between 1970 and 2000, Magdalena Ribbing worked as a political reporter for Dagens Nyheter.

    Source: Career section

  14. 14.What specific department of Dagens Nyheter did Magdalena Ribbing lead as editor in chief between 1993 and 1999?

    • A.Namn & nyttcorrect
    • B.Smyckeboken
    • C.Stora stunder
    • D.Etikettboken

    From 1993 until 1999 Magdalena Ribbing was the editor in chief of the Namn & nytt department of the paper.

    Source: Career section

  15. 15.On which radio show did Magdalena Ribbing serve as a "Sommarpratare" twice?

    • A.Stockholm Radio
    • B.Sveriges Radio
    • C.Dagens Nyheter Live
    • D.Sommar i P1correct

    Magdalena Ribbing was a Sommarpratare on the Sveriges Radio show Sommar i P1 twice.

    Source: Career section

  16. 16.In what year did Magdalena Ribbing serve as the opening speaker at Stockholm Pride?

    • A.2009
    • B.2010correct
    • C.2008
    • D.2011

    Magdalena Ribbing was the opening speaker at Stockholm Pride in 2010.

    Source: Career section

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