Elsa Gress

Danish writer (1919–1988)
Person human Q531696
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Elsa Gress

Summary

Elsa Gress is a human[1]. She was born in Frederiksberg[2]. She was born on January 17, 1919[3]. She passed away in Damsholte[4]. She died on July 18, 1988[5]. She worked as a writer[6], essayist[7], translator[8], and journalist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frederiksberg[2], Elsa Gress…
  • Elsa Gress passed away in Damsholte[4].
  • Elsa Gress was born on January 17, 1919[3].
  • Elsa Gress died on July 18, 1988[5].
  • Among Elsa Gress's spouses was Clifford Wright[11].
  • A child of Elsa Gress was Barbara Gress[12].
  • A child of Elsa Gress was David Gress[13].
  • Elsa Gress held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[14].
  • Elsa Gress worked as a writer[6].
  • Elsa Gress worked as an essayist[7].
  • Elsa Gress's professions included translator[8].
  • Elsa Gress's professions included journalist[9].
  • Elsa Gress's field of work was essay[15].
  • Elsa Gress was educated at University of Copenhagen[16].
  • Elsa Gress's education included a stint at Ordrup Gymnasium[17].
  • Elsa Gress received the Danish Critics Prize for Literature[18].
  • Elsa Gress received the Søren Gyldendal Prize[19].
  • Elsa Gress received the Q106076863[20].
  • Elsa Gress received the Holberg Medal[21].
  • Elsa Gress received the Poul Henningsen prize[22].
  • Elsa Gress received the Läkerol's Culture Award[23].
  • Elsa Gress is recorded as female[24].
  • Elsa Gress's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Elsa Gress's residence is recorded as Villa Gress[26].
  • Elsa Gress's family name is recorded as Gress[27].

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Origins and Family

Elsa Gress was born in Frederiksberg[2]. She was born on January 17, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[16], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30] and Ordrup Gymnasium[17], a gymnasium[31], in Denmark[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], essayist[7], translator[8], and journalist[9]. Elsa Gress's field of work was essay[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Danish Critics Prize for Literature[18], a literary award[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1957[35]; Søren Gyldendal Prize[19], a literary award[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 1958[38]; Q106076863[20]; Holberg Medal[21], a literary award[39], in Denmark[40], founded in 1934[41]; Poul Henningsen prize[22], a cultural prize[42], in Denmark[43], founded in 1967[44]; and Läkerol's Culture Award[23], a cultural prize[45], in Sweden[46].

Personal Life

Among Elsa Gress's spouses was Clifford Wright[11]. Children include Barbara Gress[12], an author[47], 1957–2001[48], of Kingdom of Denmark[49] and David Gress[13], a historian[50], b. 1953[51], of United States[52].

Death and Burial

Elsa Gress died on July 18, 1988[5]. She passed away in Damsholte[4].

Why It Matters

Elsa Gress ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Elsa Gress born?

Born in Frederiksberg[2], Elsa Gress…

Where did Elsa Gress die?

Elsa Gress passed away in Damsholte[4].

Who was Elsa Gress married to?

Elsa Gress's spouses include Clifford Wright[11].

What did Elsa Gress do for work?

Elsa Gress worked as writer[6], essayist[7], translator[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Elsa Gress go to school?

Elsa Gress was educated at University of Copenhagen[16] and Ordrup Gymnasium[17].

What awards did Elsa Gress receive?

Honors received include Danish Critics Prize for Literature[18], Søren Gyldendal Prize[19], Q106076863[20], and Holberg Medal[21].

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  1. [2] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Q134338502. wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Q134338502. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Danske Litteraturpriser. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Danske Litteraturpriser. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved . litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved . litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  25. [46] . 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. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Elsa, Judith, Elisa
    Field of work essay
    Spouse Clifford Wright
    Family name Gress
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