Erik Mesterton

Swedish writer
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Erik Mesterton

Summary

Erik Mesterton is a human[1]. He was born in Uppsala[2]. He was born on October 4, 1903[3]. He passed away in Gothenburg[4]. He died on January 10, 2004[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], translator[7], librarian[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Uppsala[2], Erik Mesterton…
  • Erik Mesterton passed away in Gothenburg[4].
  • Erik Mesterton was born on October 4, 1903[3].
  • Erik Mesterton died on January 10, 2004[5].
  • Erik Mesterton held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Erik Mesterton worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Erik Mesterton's professions included translator[7].
  • Erik Mesterton's professions included librarian[8].
  • Erik Mesterton's professions included writer[9].
  • Erik Mesterton's field of work was literary activity[12].
  • Erik Mesterton's field of work was literary criticism[13].
  • Erik Mesterton's field of work was translating activity[14].
  • Erik Mesterton was employed by University of Gothenburg[15].
  • Erik Mesterton received the Swedish Academy translation prize[16].
  • Erik Mesterton received the Lotten von Kræmer Award[17].
  • Erik Mesterton is recorded as male[18].
  • Erik Mesterton's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Erik Mesterton's family name is recorded as Mesterton[20].
  • Erik Mesterton's given name is recorded as Erik[21].
  • Erik Mesterton's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1963[22].
  • Erik Mesterton's described by source is recorded as Vem är Vem? : Götaland utom Skåne, Halland, Blekinge 1965[23].
  • Erik Mesterton's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1967[24].
  • Erik Mesterton's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1969[25].
  • Erik Mesterton's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1977[26].
  • Erik Mesterton's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1981[27].

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Origins and Family

Erik Mesterton's place of birth was Uppsala[2]. He was born on October 4, 1903[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], translator[7], librarian[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include literary activity[12]; literary criticism[13], a literary genre[28]; and translating activity[14]. Erik Mesterton was employed by University of Gothenburg[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Swedish Academy translation prize[16], a literary award[29], in Sweden[30], founded in 1953[31] and Lotten von Kræmer Award[17], a literary award[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1984[34], headquartered in Stockholm[35].

Death and Burial

Erik Mesterton died on January 10, 2004[5]. He passed away in Gothenburg[4].

Why It Matters

Erik Mesterton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Erik Mesterton born?

Erik Mesterton was born in Uppsala[2].

Where did Erik Mesterton die?

Erik Mesterton passed away in Gothenburg[4].

What did Erik Mesterton do for work?

Erik Mesterton worked as literary critic[6], translator[7], librarian[8], and writer[9].

What awards did Erik Mesterton receive?

Honors received include Swedish Academy translation prize[16] and Lotten von Kræmer Award[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Field of work literary activity, literary criticism, translating activity
    Family name Mesterton
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