Elias Bredsdorff

Danish writer and autobiographer (1912-2002)
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Elias Bredsdorff

Summary

Elias Bredsdorff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Roskilde[2]. He was born on +1912-01-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Frederiksberg[4]. He died on +2002-08-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a translator[6], autobiographer[7], literary critic[8], and biographer[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Elias Bredsdorff's place of birth was Roskilde[2].
  • Elias Bredsdorff passed away in Frederiksberg[4].
  • Elias Bredsdorff was born on +1912-01-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elias Bredsdorff died on +2002-08-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Elias Bredsdorff's father was Thomas Bredsdorff[11].
  • Elias Bredsdorff's mother was Margrete Bredsdorff[12].
  • Elias Bredsdorff was married to Marlie Brande[13].
  • A child of Elias Bredsdorff was Jan Bredsdorff[14].
  • Elias Bredsdorff held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[15].
  • Elias Bredsdorff's professions included translator[6].
  • Elias Bredsdorff worked as an autobiographer[7].
  • Elias Bredsdorff worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Elias Bredsdorff's professions included biographer[9].
  • Elias Bredsdorff's field of work was literary scholar[16].
  • Elias Bredsdorff's field of work was memoirist[17].
  • Elias Bredsdorff's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[18].
  • Elias Bredsdorff received the Otto Gelsted Prize[19].
  • Elias Bredsdorff received the Drassow's Legat[20].
  • Elias Bredsdorff received the Hans Christian Andersen Award[21].
  • Elias Bredsdorff was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[22].
  • Elias Bredsdorff's image is recorded as Elias Bredsdorff 1945.jpg[23].
  • Elias Bredsdorff is recorded as male[24].
  • Elias Bredsdorff's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Elias Bredsdorff was affiliated with the Communist Party of Denmark[26].
  • Elias Bredsdorff's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108701504[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Roskilde[2], Elias Bredsdorff… he was born on +1912-01-15T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Thomas Bredsdorff[11]. His mother was Margrete Bredsdorff[12].

Education

Elias Bredsdorff's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], autobiographer[7], literary critic[8], and biographer[9]. Fields of work include literary scholar[16], a profession[29] and memoirist[17], a profession[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Otto Gelsted Prize[19], a literary award[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1970[33]; Drassow's Legat[20], a grant[34], in Denmark[35]; and Hans Christian Andersen Award[21], a literary award[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 1956[38].

Personal Life

Elias Bredsdorff was married to Marlie Brande[13]. A child of him was Jan Bredsdorff[14]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Denmark[26].

Death and Burial

Elias Bredsdorff died on +2002-08-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Frederiksberg[4].

Why It Matters

Elias Bredsdorff is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Elias Bredsdorff born?

Elias Bredsdorff was born in Roskilde[2].

Where did Elias Bredsdorff die?

Elias Bredsdorff passed away in Frederiksberg[4].

Who were Elias Bredsdorff's parents?

Elias Bredsdorff's father was Thomas Bredsdorff[11]. Elias Bredsdorff's mother was Margrete Bredsdorff[12].

Who was Elias Bredsdorff married to?

Elias Bredsdorff's spouses include Marlie Brande[13].

What did Elias Bredsdorff do for work?

Elias Bredsdorff worked as translator[6], autobiographer[7], literary critic[8], and biographer[9].

Where did Elias Bredsdorff go to school?

Elias Bredsdorff was educated at University of Copenhagen[18].

What awards did Elias Bredsdorff receive?

Honors received include Otto Gelsted Prize[19], Drassow's Legat[20], and Hans Christian Andersen Award[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved . litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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