Frans Sammut

Maltese author (1945–2011)
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Summary

Frans Sammut is a human[1]. He was born in Żebbuġ[2]. He was born on November 19, 1945[3]. He died in Malta[4]. He died on May 4, 2011[5]. He worked as a writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Żebbuġ[2].
  • Frans Sammut passed away in Malta[4].
  • Frans Sammut passed away in Żebbuġ[8].
  • Frans Sammut was born on November 19, 1945[3].
  • Frans Sammut died on May 4, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Addolorata Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Frans Sammut was Mark A. Sammut[10].
  • Frans Sammut held citizenship in Crown Colony of Malta[11].
  • Frans Sammut held citizenship in State of Malta[12].
  • Frans Sammut held citizenship in Malta[13].
  • Frans Sammut worked as a writer[6].
  • Frans Sammut's education included a stint at University of Perugia[14].
  • Frans Sammut was educated at University of Malta[15].
  • Frans Sammut was educated at St Aloysius' College[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Frans Sammut is Bonaparte à Malte[17].
  • Frans Sammut received the Rothmans Prize[18].
  • Frans Sammut received the National Book Prize[19].
  • Frans Sammut received the National Book Prize[20].
  • Frans Sammut was a member of Akkademja tal-Malti[21].
  • Frans Sammut is recorded as male[22].
  • Frans Sammut's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Frans Sammut's Commons category is recorded as Frans Sammut[24].
  • Frans Sammut's family name is recorded as Sammut[25].
  • Frans Sammut's given name is recorded as Frans[26].
  • Frans Sammut's official website is recorded as http://www.franssammut.info[27].

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Origins and Family

Frans Sammut's place of birth was Żebbuġ[2]. He was born on November 19, 1945[3].

Education

Educated at University of Perugia[14], a university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1308[30]; University of Malta[15], a public university[31], in Malta[32], founded in 1769[33]; and St Aloysius' College[16], a Catholic school[34], in Malta[35], founded in 1907[36].

Career and Affiliations

Frans Sammut worked as a writer[6].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Frans Sammut is Bonaparte à Malte[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Rothmans Prize[18], in Malta[37] and National Book Prize[19], a literary award[38], in Malta[39], founded in 1971[40].

Personal Life

A child of Frans Sammut was Mark A. Sammut[10].

Death and Burial

Frans Sammut died on May 4, 2011[5]. Recorded place of death include Malta[4], a sovereign state[41], in Malta[42], founded in 1964[43] and Żebbuġ[8], a city[44], in Malta[45]. Burial took place at Addolorata Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Frans Sammut ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Frans Sammut born?

Frans Sammut's place of birth was Żebbuġ[2].

Where did Frans Sammut die?

Frans Sammut passed away in Malta[4].

What did Frans Sammut do for work?

Frans Sammut worked as writer[6].

Where did Frans Sammut go to school?

Frans Sammut was educated at University of Perugia[14], University of Malta[15], and St Aloysius' College[16].

What awards did Frans Sammut receive?

Honors received include Rothmans Prize[18], National Book Prize[19], and National Book Prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Iċ-Ċimiterju ta' Santa Marija Addolorata. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Iċ-Ċimiterju ta' Santa Marija Addolorata. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Dictionary of Maltese Biographies. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Dictionary of Maltese Biographies. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . um.edu.mt. um.edu.mt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . independent.com.mt. independent.com.mt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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