Elisabeth Eybers

South African poet (1915–2007)
Person human Q2384374
Elisabeth Eybers
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Elisabeth Eybers

Summary

Elisabeth Eybers is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Klerksdorp[2]. She was born on February 26, 1915[3]. She died in Amsterdam[4]. She died on December 1, 2007[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and translator[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Elisabeth Eybers was born in Klerksdorp[2].
  • Elisabeth Eybers passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Elisabeth Eybers was born on February 26, 1915[3].
  • Elisabeth Eybers died on December 1, 2007[5].
  • Elisabeth Eybers was married to Albert Wessels[11].
  • Elisabeth Eybers held citizenship in South Africa[12].
  • Elisabeth Eybers held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Afrikaans was Elisabeth Eybers's native language[14].
  • Elisabeth Eybers's professions included poet[6].
  • Elisabeth Eybers's professions included writer[7].
  • Elisabeth Eybers's professions included journalist[8].
  • Elisabeth Eybers worked as a translator[9].
  • Elisabeth Eybers's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand[15].
  • Elisabeth Eybers received the P.C. Hooft Award[16].
  • Elisabeth Eybers received the Constantijn Huygens Prize[17].
  • Elisabeth Eybers received the Herman Gorterprijs[18].
  • Elisabeth Eybers received the Hertzog Prize[19].
  • Elisabeth Eybers received the Order for Meritorious Service[20].
  • Elisabeth Eybers was a member of Koninklijke Academie voor Nederlandse Taal- en Letterkunde[21].
  • Elisabeth Eybers is recorded as female[22].
  • Elisabeth Eybers's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Elisabeth Eybers's Commons category is recorded as Elisabeth Eybers[24].
  • Elisabeth Eybers's residence is recorded as Amsterdam[25].
  • Elisabeth Eybers's given name is recorded as Elisabeth[26].
  • Elisabeth Eybers's described by source is recorded as 1001 Vrouwen uit de Nederlandse geschiedenis[27].

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Origins and Family

Elisabeth Eybers was born in Klerksdorp[2]. She was born on February 26, 1915[3]. Afrikaans was her native language[14].

Education

Elisabeth Eybers's education included a stint at University of the Witwatersrand[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and translator[9].

Recognition

Awards received include P.C. Hooft Award[16], a lifetime achievement literary award[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1947[30]; Constantijn Huygens Prize[17], an award[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1948[33]; Herman Gorterprijs[18], a poetry award[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1972[36]; Hertzog Prize[19], a literary award[37], in South Africa[38], founded in 1914[39]; and Order for Meritorious Service[20], a military decoration[40], in South Africa[41], founded in 1986[42].

Personal Life

Among Elisabeth Eybers's spouses was Albert Wessels[11].

Death and Burial

Elisabeth Eybers died on December 1, 2007[5]. She passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Elisabeth Eybers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Elisabeth Eybers born?

Elisabeth Eybers's place of birth was Klerksdorp[2].

Where did Elisabeth Eybers die?

Elisabeth Eybers died in Amsterdam[4].

Who was Elisabeth Eybers married to?

Elisabeth Eybers's spouses include Albert Wessels[11].

What did Elisabeth Eybers do for work?

Elisabeth Eybers worked as poet[6], writer[7], journalist[8], and translator[9].

Where did Elisabeth Eybers go to school?

Elisabeth Eybers was educated at University of the Witwatersrand[15].

What awards did Elisabeth Eybers receive?

Honors received include P.C. Hooft Award[16], Constantijn Huygens Prize[17], Herman Gorterprijs[18], and Hertzog Prize[19].

References

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  1. [2] . litnet.co.za. Retrieved . litnet.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . litnet.co.za. Retrieved . litnet.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . litnet.co.za. Retrieved . litnet.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . litnet.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . litnet.co.za. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Online Dictionary of Dutch Women. 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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