Christian Matras

Faroese poet (1900–1988)
Person human Q559086
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Christian Matras was born on December 7, 1900, in Viðareiði[1][2][3] and died on October 16, 1988, in Tórshavn[1][2][3]. He worked as a poet, university teacher, and linguist. His employers included the University of Copenhagen and the University of the Faroe Islands.

Christian Matras

Summary

Christian Matras is a human[1]. His place of birth was Viðareiði[2]. He was born on December 7, 1900[3]. He died in Tórshavn[4]. He died on October 16, 1988[5]. He worked as a poet[6], university teacher[7], and linguist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Viðareiði[2], Christian Matras…
  • Christian Matras passed away in Tórshavn[4].
  • Christian Matras was born on December 7, 1900[3].
  • Christian Matras died on October 16, 1988[5].
  • Christian Matras's father was Joen Michael Matras[10].
  • Christian Matras held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Christian Matras's professions included poet[6].
  • Christian Matras worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Christian Matras's professions included linguist[8].
  • Christian Matras's field of work was Norwegian[12].
  • Christian Matras's field of work was Faroese[13].
  • Among Christian Matras's employers was University of Copenhagen[14].
  • Among Christian Matras's employers was University of the Faroe Islands[15].
  • Christian Matras's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[16].
  • Christian Matras received the Sokneprest Alfred Andersson-Ryssts fond[17].
  • Christian Matras is recorded as male[18].
  • Christian Matras's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Christian Matras's ancestral home is recorded as France[20].
  • Christian Matras's Commons category is recorded as Christian Matras[21].
  • Christian Matras's family name is recorded as Matras[22].
  • Christian Matras's given name is recorded as Christian[23].
  • Christian Matras's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[24].
  • Christian Matras's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Faroese[25].
  • Christian Matras's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[26].
  • Christian Matras's sibling is recorded as Samuel Erik Matras[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Viðareiði[2], Christian Matras… he was born on December 7, 1900[3]. His father was Joen Michael Matras[10].

Education

Christian Matras's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], university teacher[7], and linguist[8]. Fields of work include Norwegian[12], a language[28], in Norway[29] and Faroese[13], a language[30], in Faroe Islands[31]. Employers include University of Copenhagen[14], a public research university[32], in Denmark[33], founded in 1479[34] and University of the Faroe Islands[15], a public university[35], in Faroe Islands[36], founded in 1965[37].

Recognition

Christian Matras received the Sokneprest Alfred Andersson-Ryssts fond[17].

Death and Burial

Christian Matras died on October 16, 1988[5]. He passed away in Tórshavn[4].

Why It Matters

Christian Matras ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

FAQs

Where was Christian Matras born?

Christian Matras's place of birth was Viðareiði[2].

Where did Christian Matras die?

Christian Matras passed away in Tórshavn[4].

Who were Christian Matras's parents?

Christian Matras's father was Joen Michael Matras[10].

What did Christian Matras do for work?

Christian Matras worked as poet[6], university teacher[7], and linguist[8].

Where did Christian Matras go to school?

Christian Matras was educated at University of Copenhagen[16].

What awards did Christian Matras receive?

Honors received include Sokneprest Alfred Andersson-Ryssts fond[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Christian
    Field of work Norwegian, Faroese
    Family name Matras
    Sibling Samuel Erik Matras
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