C. V. A. Strandberg

Carl Vilhelm August Strandberg, also known by his pen name Talis Qualis, was a Swedish poet and journalist. He was member of the Swedish Academy from 1862.
C.V.A. Strandberg was born in Stigtomta into a clerical family. He was active as a student politician at Lund and proponent of Scandinavianism. Under his pen name he published collections of poetry such as Sånger i pansar, Vilda rosor and Dikter. In 1844 he wrote the lyrics for the Swedish royal anthem Kungssången.
Strandberg also translated some foreign literature, the most notable being Don [Juan |Don Juan] by Lord Byron. As a journalist he wrote for Skånska Correspondenten in the 1840s and later became chief editor of Post- [och Inrikes Tidningar].