Erik A. Nielsen

Danish literary historian
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Erik A. Nielsen

Summary

Erik A. Nielsen is a human[1]. He was born in Frederiksberg[2]. He was born on May 20, 1941[3]. He worked as a literary historian[4].

Key Facts

  • Erik A. Nielsen was born in Frederiksberg[2].
  • Erik A. Nielsen was born on May 20, 1941[3].
  • Erik A. Nielsen was married to Margrete Auken[5].
  • A child of Erik A. Nielsen was Ida Auken[6].
  • A child of Erik A. Nielsen was Sune Auken[7].
  • Erik A. Nielsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[8].
  • Erik A. Nielsen worked as a literary historian[4].
  • Among Erik A. Nielsen's employers was University of Copenhagen[9].
  • Erik A. Nielsen's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[10].
  • Erik A. Nielsen was educated at Gammel Hellerup Gymnasium[11].
  • Erik A. Nielsen received the Gad Rausing Prize[12].
  • Erik A. Nielsen received the Georg Brandes Award[13].
  • Erik A. Nielsen received the Holberg Medal[14].
  • Erik A. Nielsen is recorded as male[15].
  • Erik A. Nielsen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Erik A. Nielsen was affiliated with the Green Left[17].
  • Erik A. Nielsen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[18].
  • Erik A. Nielsen's family name is recorded as Nielsen[19].
  • Erik A. Nielsen's given name is recorded as Erik[20].
  • Erik A. Nielsen's described by source is recorded as Den Store Danske Encyklopædi[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frederiksberg[2], Erik A. Nielsen… he was born on May 20, 1941[3].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[10], a public research university[22], in Denmark[23], founded in 1479[24] and Gammel Hellerup Gymnasium[11], a gymnasium[25], in Denmark[26], founded in 1894[27]. Erik A. Nielsen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[18].

Career and Affiliations

Erik A. Nielsen's professions included literary historian[4]. He was employed by University of Copenhagen[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Gad Rausing Prize[12], a science award[28], in Sweden[29]; Georg Brandes Award[13], a literary award[30], in Denmark[31]; and Holberg Medal[14], a literary award[32], in Denmark[33], founded in 1934[34].

Personal Life

Among Erik A. Nielsen's spouses was Margrete Auken[5]. Children include Ida Auken[6], a priest[35], b. 1978[36], of Kingdom of Denmark[37] and Sune Auken[7], a literary scholar[38], b. 1970[39], of Kingdom of Denmark[40], specialised in genology[41]. He was affiliated with the Green Left[17].

FAQs

Where was Erik A. Nielsen born?

Born in Frederiksberg[2], Erik A. Nielsen…

Who was Erik A. Nielsen married to?

Erik A. Nielsen's spouses include Margrete Auken[5].

What did Erik A. Nielsen do for work?

Erik A. Nielsen worked as literary historian[4].

Where did Erik A. Nielsen go to school?

Erik A. Nielsen was educated at University of Copenhagen[10] and Gammel Hellerup Gymnasium[11].

What awards did Erik A. Nielsen receive?

Honors received include Gad Rausing Prize[12], Georg Brandes Award[13], and Holberg Medal[14].

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  17. [3] . Litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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