Bengt Holmqvist

Finnish writer, journalist and critic (1924–2002)
Person human Q5811853
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Bengt Holmqvist

Summary

Bengt Holmqvist is a human[1]. He was born in Turku[2]. He was born on March 15, 1924[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on November 22, 2002[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and literary critic[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Turku[2], Bengt Holmqvist…
  • Bengt Holmqvist died in Stockholm[4].
  • Bengt Holmqvist was born on March 15, 1924[3].
  • Bengt Holmqvist died on November 22, 2002[5].
  • Bengt Holmqvist held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Swedish was Bengt Holmqvist's native language[11].
  • Bengt Holmqvist worked as a journalist[6].
  • Bengt Holmqvist's professions included writer[7].
  • Bengt Holmqvist worked as a translator[8].
  • Bengt Holmqvist worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Bengt Holmqvist's field of work was literary criticism[12].
  • Bengt Holmqvist's field of work was literature[13].
  • Bengt Holmqvist's field of work was literary activity[14].
  • Bengt Holmqvist's field of work was translating activity[15].
  • Bengt Holmqvist received the Q10663850[16].
  • Bengt Holmqvist received the Lotten von Kræmer Award[17].
  • Bengt Holmqvist received the Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18].
  • Bengt Holmqvist is recorded as male[19].
  • Bengt Holmqvist's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Bengt Holmqvist's family name is recorded as Holmqvist[21].
  • Bengt Holmqvist's given name is recorded as Bengt[22].
  • Bengt Holmqvist's given name is recorded as Johan[23].
  • Bengt Holmqvist's given name is recorded as Christoffer[24].
  • Bengt Holmqvist's work location is recorded as Stockholm[25].
  • Bengt Holmqvist's work location is recorded as Turku[26].

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Origins and Family

Bengt Holmqvist was born in Turku[2]. He was born on March 15, 1924[3]. Swedish was his native language[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and literary critic[9]. Fields of work include literary criticism[12], a literary genre[27]; literature[13], a type of arts[28]; literary activity[14]; and translating activity[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Q10663850[16], a literary award[29], in Sweden[30], founded in 1947[31]; Lotten von Kræmer Award[17], a literary award[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1984[34], headquartered in Stockholm[35]; and Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18], a grade of an order[36], in Italy[37].

Death and Burial

Bengt Holmqvist died on November 22, 2002[5]. He died in Stockholm[4].

FAQs

Where was Bengt Holmqvist born?

Born in Turku[2], Bengt Holmqvist…

Where did Bengt Holmqvist die?

Bengt Holmqvist passed away in Stockholm[4].

What did Bengt Holmqvist do for work?

Bengt Holmqvist worked as journalist[6], writer[7], translator[8], and literary critic[9].

What awards did Bengt Holmqvist receive?

Honors received include Q10663850[16], Lotten von Kræmer Award[17], and Knight of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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