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Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

Norwegian writer (1832–1910)
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Summary

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson was born on December 8, 1832[1], in Kvikne[2]. He died on April 26, 1910[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a poet[5], playwright[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and prose writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,170 views/month, #7,172 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1832[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1910[12]
  • Place of burial: Vår Frelsers gravlund[13]
  • Father: Peder Bjørnson[14]
  • Mother: Inger Elise Nordraach[15]
  • Spouse: Karoline Bjørnson[16]
  • Child: Bergliot Ibsen[17], Bjørn Bjørnson[18], Erling Bjørnson[19], Dagny Bjørnson Sautreau[20], Einar Bjørnson[21], Anders Underdal[22]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[23]
  • Occupation: politician[24], theatre manager[25], director[26], Theaterintendant[27], opinion journalist[28]
  • Educated at: University of Oslo[29]
  • Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[30]
  • Member of: Norges Fredslag[31]
  • Religion or worldview: Christianity[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Commons category: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson[34]
  • Family name: Bjørnson[35]
  • Given name: Bjørnstjerne[36]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson[37]
  • Commons gallery: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson[38]
  • Work location: Bergen[39], Paris[40]
  • Medical condition: epilepsy[41]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson include Bjornson[42], an impact crater[43].

Why It Matters

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 104 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He has been cited as an influence by Knut Hamsun[46], a writer[47], 1859–1952[48], of Norway[49], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[50]; Johannes V. Jensen[51], a writer[52], 1873–1950[53], of Kingdom of Denmark[54], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[55]; and Juhani Aho[56], a journalist[57], 1861–1921[58], of Finland[59].

Works attributed to him include Synnøve Solbakken[60], a literary work[61] and Over Ævne[62], a literary work[63]. Entities named for him include Bjornson[42], an impact crater[43].

FAQs

Where was Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson born?

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's place of birth was Kvikne[2].

Where did Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson die?

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson passed away in Paris[4].

Who were Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's parents?

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's father was Peder Bjørnson[14]. Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's mother was Inger Elise Nordraach[15].

Who was Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson married to?

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson's spouses include Karoline Bjørnson[16].

What did Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson do for work?

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson worked as a poet[5], playwright[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and prose writer[9].

Where did Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson go to school?

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson was educated at University of Oslo[29].

What awards did Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[30].

Who did Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson influence?

Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson has been cited as an influence by Knut Hamsun[46], Johannes V. Jensen[51], and Juhani Aho[56].

Related Entities

Bergen Federal University of Viçosa Johannes V. Jensen Juhani Aho Knut Hamsun Norway

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [15] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
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  15. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . begravdeioslo.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] ↑ . nobelprize.org. nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [11] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [12] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [60] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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  12. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · AntiDerangedKhanTengriAction · 2026-10-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 7w ago · SergeiRevkov · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 14w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 14w ago · Einar Myre · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Peter Elias Bjørnson
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  9. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 16w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  12. 17w ago · Silviafanti · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp02391386
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