Alain van Crugten

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Alain van Crugten

Summary

Alain van Crugten is a human[1]. He was born in Brussels[2]. He was born on 1936[3]. He worked as a writer[4], essayist[5], translator[6], and playwright[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brussels[2], Alain van Crugten…
  • Alain van Crugten was born on 1936[3].
  • Alain van Crugten held citizenship in Belgium[9].
  • Alain van Crugten worked as a writer[4].
  • Alain van Crugten's professions included essayist[5].
  • Alain van Crugten's professions included translator[6].
  • Alain van Crugten worked as a playwright[7].
  • Alain van Crugten's field of work was literature[10].
  • Alain van Crugten's field of work was belletristic literature[11].
  • Alain van Crugten's field of work was literary translation[12].
  • Alain van Crugten's field of work was drama[13].
  • Alain van Crugten received the Martinus Nijhoff Vertaalprijs[14].
  • Alain van Crugten is recorded as male[15].
  • Alain van Crugten's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alain van Crugten's given name is recorded as Alain[17].
  • Alain van Crugten's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[18].

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Origins and Family

Alain van Crugten's place of birth was Brussels[2]. He was born on 1936[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], essayist[5], translator[6], and playwright[7]. Fields of work include literature[10], a type of arts[19]; belletristic literature[11], a literary genre[20]; literary translation[12], an academic discipline[21]; and drama[13], a literary mode[22].

Recognition

Alain van Crugten received the Martinus Nijhoff Vertaalprijs[14].

Why It Matters

Alain van Crugten is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Alain van Crugten born?

Alain van Crugten was born in Brussels[2].

What did Alain van Crugten do for work?

Alain van Crugten worked as writer[4], essayist[5], translator[6], and playwright[7].

What awards did Alain van Crugten receive?

Honors received include Martinus Nijhoff Vertaalprijs[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
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    Award received Martinus Nijhoff Vertaalprijs
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