# Christian Matras

> Faroese poet (1900–1988)

**Wikidata**: [Q559086](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q559086)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Matras_(poet))  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/christian-matras

## Summary

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.


## References

1. BnF authorities
2. Integrated Authority File
3. Croatian Encyclopedia
4. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
5. Virtual International Authority File
6. LIBRIS. 2012
7. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File