Frank Martinus Arion

writer and poet (1936-2015)
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Frank Martinus Arion

Summary

Frank Martinus Arion is a human[1]. He was born in Curaçao[2]. He was born on December 17, 1936[3]. He died in Curaçao[4]. He died on September 28, 2015[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], Suriname studies researcher[8], prose writer[9], and linguist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Frank Martinus Arion's place of birth was Curaçao[2].
  • Frank Martinus Arion passed away in Curaçao[4].
  • Frank Martinus Arion was born on December 17, 1936[3].
  • Frank Martinus Arion died on September 28, 2015[5].
  • Frank Martinus Arion was married to Trudi Guda[12].
  • Frank Martinus Arion held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Dutch was Frank Martinus Arion's native language[14].
  • Frank Martinus Arion's professions included writer[6].
  • Frank Martinus Arion's professions included poet[7].
  • Frank Martinus Arion's professions included Suriname studies researcher[8].
  • Frank Martinus Arion's professions included prose writer[9].
  • Frank Martinus Arion worked as a linguist[10].
  • Frank Martinus Arion's field of work was prose[15].
  • Frank Martinus Arion's field of work was poetry[16].
  • Frank Martinus Arion's field of work was Papiamento[17].
  • Frank Martinus Arion's field of work was linguistics[18].
  • Frank Martinus Arion was educated at Leiden University[19].
  • Frank Martinus Arion received the Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[20].
  • Frank Martinus Arion received the Cola Debrot Award[21].
  • Frank Martinus Arion received the Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogt award[22].
  • Frank Martinus Arion is recorded as male[23].
  • Frank Martinus Arion's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Frank Martinus Arion's Commons category is recorded as Frank Martinus Arion[25].
  • Frank Martinus Arion's given name is recorded as Frank[26].
  • Frank Martinus Arion's pseudonym is recorded as Frank Martinus Arion[27].

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Origins and Family

Frank Martinus Arion's place of birth was Curaçao[2]. He was born on December 17, 1936[3]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Education

Frank Martinus Arion's education included a stint at Leiden University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], Suriname studies researcher[8], prose writer[9], and linguist[10]. Fields of work include prose[15], a literary form[28]; poetry[16], a literary form[29]; Papiamento[17], a language[30], in Aruba[31]; and linguistics[18], an academic discipline[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[20], a grade of an order[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1892[35]; Cola Debrot Award[21], a cultural prize[36], founded in 1968[37]; and Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogt award[22], a literary debut award[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1921[40].

Personal Life

Among Frank Martinus Arion's spouses was Trudi Guda[12].

Death and Burial

Frank Martinus Arion died on September 28, 2015[5]. He died in Curaçao[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Martinus Arion has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Frank Martinus Arion born?

Born in Curaçao[2], Frank Martinus Arion…

Where did Frank Martinus Arion die?

Frank Martinus Arion passed away in Curaçao[4].

Who was Frank Martinus Arion married to?

Frank Martinus Arion's spouses include Trudi Guda[12].

What did Frank Martinus Arion do for work?

Frank Martinus Arion worked as writer[6], poet[7], Suriname studies researcher[8], prose writer[9], and linguist[10].

Where did Frank Martinus Arion go to school?

Frank Martinus Arion was educated at Leiden University[19].

What awards did Frank Martinus Arion receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Orange-Nassau[20], Cola Debrot Award[21], and Lucy B. en C.W. van der Hoogt award[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . literatuurgeschiedenis.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . literatuurgeschiedenis.org. Retrieved . literatuurgeschiedenis.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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