Edvard Kocbek

Slovenian writer (1904-1981)
Person human Q367383
Edvard Kocbek
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Edvard Kocbek

Summary

Edvard Kocbek is a human[1]. Born in Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici[2], he… he was born on September 27, 1904[3]. He passed away in Ljubljana[4]. He died on November 3, 1981[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], poet[7], political commissar[8], writer[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici[2], Edvard Kocbek…
  • Edvard Kocbek passed away in Ljubljana[4].
  • Edvard Kocbek was born on September 27, 1904[3].
  • Edvard Kocbek died on November 3, 1981[5].
  • Edvard Kocbek is buried at Žale Central Cemetery[12].
  • Edvard Kocbek held citizenship in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[13].
  • Edvard Kocbek held citizenship in Kingdom of Yugoslavia[14].
  • Edvard Kocbek held citizenship in Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes[15].
  • Edvard Kocbek held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[16].
  • Edvard Kocbek's professions included linguist[6].
  • Edvard Kocbek's professions included poet[7].
  • Edvard Kocbek worked as a political commissar[8].
  • Edvard Kocbek's professions included writer[9].
  • Edvard Kocbek's professions included translator[10].
  • Edvard Kocbek's professions included politician[17].
  • Edvard Kocbek's education included a stint at University of Ljubljana[18].
  • Edvard Kocbek received the Prešeren Award[19].
  • Edvard Kocbek received the Order "For Merit to the People"[20].
  • Edvard Kocbek received the Order of Brotherhood and Unity[21].
  • Edvard Kocbek received the Commemorative Medal of the Partisans of 1941[22].
  • Edvard Kocbek received the Order of the People's Liberation[23].
  • Edvard Kocbek's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Edvard Kocbek is recorded as male[25].
  • Edvard Kocbek's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Edvard Kocbek's Commons category is recorded as Edvard Kocbek[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: SI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1904-09-27[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1981-11-03[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: b7166cf4-b6e7-4094-a7bb-c9a0b4e337b1[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici[2], Edvard Kocbek… he was born on September 27, 1904[3].

Education

Edvard Kocbek's education included a stint at University of Ljubljana[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], poet[7], political commissar[8], writer[9], translator[10], and politician[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Prešeren Award[19], an art prize[33], in Slovenia[34], founded in 1946[35]; Order "For Merit to the People"[20], an order[36], in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[37], founded in 1945[38]; Order of Brotherhood and Unity[21], an order[39], in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[40], founded in 1943[41]; Commemorative Medal of the Partisans of 1941[22], a commemorative medal[42], in Yugoslavia[43], founded in 1944[44]; and Order of the People's Liberation[23], an order[45], in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[46], founded in 1943[47].

Personal Life

Edvard Kocbek's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].

Death and Burial

Edvard Kocbek died on November 3, 1981[5]. He died in Ljubljana[4]. He is buried at Žale Central Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Edvard Kocbek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Dane Zajc[50], a poet[51], 1929–2005[52], of Slovenia[53], awarded the Prešeren Award[54], specialised in literature[55] and France Balantič[56], a poet[57], 1921–1943[58], of Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia[59].

FAQs

Where was Edvard Kocbek born?

Edvard Kocbek was born in Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici[2].

Where did Edvard Kocbek die?

Edvard Kocbek passed away in Ljubljana[4].

What did Edvard Kocbek do for work?

Edvard Kocbek worked as linguist[6], poet[7], political commissar[8], writer[9], and translator[10].

Where did Edvard Kocbek go to school?

Edvard Kocbek was educated at University of Ljubljana[18].

What awards did Edvard Kocbek receive?

Honors received include Prešeren Award[19], Order "For Merit to the People"[20], Order of Brotherhood and Unity[21], and Commemorative Medal of the Partisans of 1941[22].

Who did Edvard Kocbek influence?

Edvard Kocbek has been cited as an influence by Dane Zajc[50] and France Balantič[56].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

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  1. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [56] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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