Edvard Hoem

Norwegian writer, poet, translator and playwright
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Edvard Hoem

Summary

Edvard Hoem is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fræna[2]. He was born on March 10, 1949[3]. He worked as a poet[4], translator[5], writer[6], and playwright[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edvard Hoem was born in Fræna[2].
  • Edvard Hoem was born on March 10, 1949[3].
  • Edvard Hoem was married to Hilde Brunsvik[9].
  • A child of Edvard Hoem was Knut Hoem[10].
  • A child of Edvard Hoem was Ine Hoem[11].
  • Edvard Hoem held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Edvard Hoem's professions included poet[4].
  • Edvard Hoem worked as a translator[5].
  • Edvard Hoem's professions included writer[6].
  • Edvard Hoem worked as a playwright[7].
  • Edvard Hoem's education included a stint at University of Oslo[13].
  • Edvard Hoem received the Dobloug Prize[14].
  • Edvard Hoem received the Aschehoug Prize[15].
  • Edvard Hoem received the Nynorsk Literature Prize[16].
  • Edvard Hoem received the Sokneprest Alfred Andersson-Ryssts fond[17].
  • Edvard Hoem received the Gyldendal's Endowment[18].
  • Edvard Hoem received the Sarpsborgprisen[19].
  • Edvard Hoem was a member of Workers' Communist Party[20].
  • Edvard Hoem is recorded as male[21].
  • Edvard Hoem's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edvard Hoem's Commons category is recorded as Edvard Hoem[23].
  • Edvard Hoem's family name is recorded as Hoem[24].
  • Edvard Hoem's given name is recorded as Edvard[25].
  • Edvard Hoem's academic major is recorded as philosophy[26].
  • Edvard Hoem's academic major is recorded as literary studies[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fræna[2], Edvard Hoem… he was born on March 10, 1949[3].

Education

Edvard Hoem's education included a stint at University of Oslo[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], translator[5], writer[6], and playwright[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Dobloug Prize[14], a literary award[28], in Sweden[29]; Aschehoug Prize[15], a literary award[30], in Norway[31], founded in 1973[32]; Nynorsk Literature Prize[16], a literary award[33], in Norway[34], founded in 1982[35]; Sokneprest Alfred Andersson-Ryssts fond[17], an award[36]; Gyldendal's Endowment[18], a literary award[37], in Norway[38], founded in 1934[39], headquartered in Oslo Municipality[40]; and Sarpsborgprisen[19], a literary award[41], founded in 1951[42].

Personal Life

Edvard Hoem was married to Hilde Brunsvik[9]. Children include Knut Hoem[10], a literary critic[43], b. 1970[44], of Norway[45] and Ine Hoem[11], a composer[46], b. 1985[47], of Norway[48].

Why It Matters

Edvard Hoem ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Edvard Hoem born?

Edvard Hoem's place of birth was Fræna[2].

Who was Edvard Hoem married to?

Edvard Hoem's spouses include Hilde Brunsvik[9].

What did Edvard Hoem do for work?

Edvard Hoem worked as poet[4], translator[5], writer[6], and playwright[7].

Where did Edvard Hoem go to school?

Edvard Hoem was educated at University of Oslo[13].

What awards did Edvard Hoem receive?

Honors received include Dobloug Prize[14], Aschehoug Prize[15], Nynorsk Literature Prize[16], and Sokneprest Alfred Andersson-Ryssts fond[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . forfatterforeningen.no. forfatterforeningen.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . forfatterforeningen.no. forfatterforeningen.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . forfatterforeningen.no. forfatterforeningen.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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