Alf Henrikson

Swedish author, poet and translator (1905–1995)
Person human Q4542909
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Summary

Alf Henrikson is a human[1]. He was born in Huskvarna[2]. He was born on July 9, 1905[3]. He died in Södra Ängby[4]. He died on May 9, 1995[5]. He worked as a translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and opinion journalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alf Henrikson's place of birth was Huskvarna[2].
  • Born in Hakarp parish[12].
  • Alf Henrikson died in Södra Ängby[4].
  • Alf Henrikson passed away in Bromma parish[13].
  • Alf Henrikson was born on July 9, 1905[3].
  • Alf Henrikson died on May 9, 1995[5].
  • Burial took place at Huskvarna Cemetery[14].
  • Alf Henrikson held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Alf Henrikson's professions included translator[6].
  • Alf Henrikson's professions included poet[7].
  • Alf Henrikson's professions included journalist[8].
  • Alf Henrikson worked as a writer[9].
  • Alf Henrikson's professions included opinion journalist[10].
  • Alf Henrikson's professions included librettist[16].
  • Alf Henrikson's field of work was popular science[17].
  • Alf Henrikson's field of work was popular science literature[18].
  • Alf Henrikson's field of work was poetry[19].
  • Alf Henrikson's field of work was translation[20].
  • Alf Henrikson received the Litteris et Artibus[21].
  • Alf Henrikson received the Trevi award[22].
  • Alf Henrikson received the Månadsjournalens intelligenspris[23].
  • Alf Henrikson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[24].
  • Alf Henrikson was a member of Gastronomiska akademien[25].
  • Alf Henrikson is recorded as male[26].
  • Alf Henrikson's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Huskvarna[2], a city[28], in Sweden[29] and Hakarp parish[12], a parish of the Church of Sweden[30], in Sweden[31]. Alf Henrikson was born on July 9, 1905[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], writer[9], opinion journalist[10], and librettist[16]. Fields of work include popular science[17], a genre[32]; popular science literature[18], a literary genre[33]; poetry[19], a literary form[34]; and translation[20], an academic major[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Litteris et Artibus[21], a medallion[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1853[38]; Trevi award[22], a literary award[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1971[41]; and Månadsjournalens intelligenspris[23].

Death and Burial

Alf Henrikson died on May 9, 1995[5]. Recorded place of death include Södra Ängby[4], a quarter[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1933[44] and Bromma parish[13], a parish of the Church of Sweden[45], in Sweden[46]. Burial took place at Huskvarna Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alf Henrikson include Alf Henrikson Award[47], an award[48].

Why It Matters

Alf Henrikson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

Entities named for him include Alf Henrikson Award[47], an award[48].

FAQs

Where was Alf Henrikson born?

Born in Huskvarna[2].

Where did Alf Henrikson die?

Alf Henrikson passed away in Södra Ängby[4].

What did Alf Henrikson do for work?

Alf Henrikson worked as translator[6], poet[7], journalist[8], writer[9], and opinion journalist[10].

What awards did Alf Henrikson receive?

Honors received include Litteris et Artibus[21], Trevi award[22], and Månadsjournalens intelligenspris[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . dn.se. dn.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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