Göran Sonnevi

Swedish writer (born 1939)
Person human Q728626
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Göran Sonnevi

Summary

Göran Sonnevi is a human[1]. He was born in Lund[2]. He was born on +1939-10-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], poet[5], translator[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Göran Sonnevi's place of birth was Lund[2].
  • Göran Sonnevi was born on +1939-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Göran Sonnevi held citizenship in Sweden[9].
  • Göran Sonnevi worked as a linguist[4].
  • Göran Sonnevi's professions included poet[5].
  • Göran Sonnevi's professions included translator[6].
  • Göran Sonnevi's professions included writer[7].
  • Göran Sonnevi's field of work was literary activity[10].
  • Göran Sonnevi's field of work was translating activity[11].
  • Göran Sonnevi's education included a stint at Lund University[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Göran Sonnevi is The Ocean[13].
  • Göran Sonnevi received the Sveriges Radio's Poetry Prize[14].
  • Göran Sonnevi received the Carl Emil Englund prize[15].
  • Göran Sonnevi received the Aftonbladet Literary Award[16].
  • Göran Sonnevi received the Aniara Award[17].
  • Göran Sonnevi received the Bellman Prize[18].
  • Göran Sonnevi received the Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize[19].
  • Göran Sonnevi's image is recorded as Goran Sonnevi, vinnare av Nordiska radets litteraturpris 2006 (cropped).jpg[20].
  • Göran Sonnevi is recorded as male[21].
  • Göran Sonnevi's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Göran Sonnevi's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083146160[23].
  • Göran Sonnevi's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 113532157[24].
  • Göran Sonnevi's GND ID is recorded as 11898621X[25].
  • Göran Sonnevi's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80049758[26].
  • Göran Sonnevi's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12029198v[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lund[2], Göran Sonnevi… he was born on +1939-10-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Göran Sonnevi was educated at Lund University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], poet[5], translator[6], and writer[7]. Fields of work include literary activity[10] and translating activity[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Göran Sonnevi is The Ocean[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Sveriges Radio's Poetry Prize[14], a poetry award[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1958[30]; Carl Emil Englund prize[15], a literary award[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1965[33]; Aftonbladet Literary Award[16], a literary award[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1957[36]; Aniara Award[17], a literary award[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1974[39]; Bellman Prize[18], a literary award[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1920[42]; and Svenska Dagbladet Literature Prize[19], a literary award[43], in Sweden[44].

Why It Matters

Göran Sonnevi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Göran Sonnevi born?

Born in Lund[2], Göran Sonnevi…

What did Göran Sonnevi do for work?

Göran Sonnevi worked as linguist[4], poet[5], translator[6], and writer[7].

Where did Göran Sonnevi go to school?

Göran Sonnevi was educated at Lund University[12].

What awards did Göran Sonnevi receive?

Honors received include Sveriges Radio's Poetry Prize[14], Carl Emil Englund prize[15], Aftonbladet Literary Award[16], and Aniara Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . svenskaakademien.se. svenskaakademien.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . arkivdigital.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . 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
  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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