Harald Sverdrup

Norwegian writer (1923-1992)
Person human Q1769827
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Harald Sverdrup

Summary

Harald Sverdrup is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buksnes[2]. He was born on May 29, 1923[3]. He passed away in Tønsberg[4]. He died on June 26, 1992[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], and children's writer[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Harald Sverdrup's place of birth was Buksnes[2].
  • Harald Sverdrup passed away in Tønsberg[4].
  • Harald Sverdrup was born on May 29, 1923[3].
  • Harald Sverdrup died on June 26, 1992[5].
  • A child of Harald Sverdrup was Elfi Sverdrup[10].
  • Harald Sverdrup held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Harald Sverdrup worked as a writer[6].
  • Harald Sverdrup's professions included poet[7].
  • Harald Sverdrup's professions included children's writer[8].
  • Harald Sverdrup received the Dobloug Prize[12].
  • Harald Sverdrup received the Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment[13].
  • Harald Sverdrup received the Riksmål Society Literature Prize[14].
  • Harald Sverdrup received the Sarpsborgprisen[15].
  • Harald Sverdrup received the Sarpsborgprisen[16].
  • Harald Sverdrup is recorded as male[17].
  • Harald Sverdrup's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Harald Sverdrup's Commons category is recorded as Harald Sverdrup[19].
  • Harald Sverdrup's family name is recorded as Sverdrup[20].
  • Harald Sverdrup's given name is recorded as Harald[21].
  • Harald Sverdrup's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[22].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[23]

  • Country: NO[24]

  • Began / founded: 1923-05-29[25]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1992-06-26[26]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 82781b87-5784-42f1-a75c-78ad67401037[27]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Buksnes[2], Harald Sverdrup… he was born on May 29, 1923[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], and children's writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Dobloug Prize[12], a literary award[28], in Sweden[29]; Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment[13], a literary award[30], in Norway[31]; Riksmål Society Literature Prize[14], a literary award[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1957[34]; and Sarpsborgprisen[15], a literary award[35], founded in 1951[36].

Personal Life

A child of Harald Sverdrup was Elfi Sverdrup[10].

Death and Burial

Harald Sverdrup died on June 26, 1992[5]. He passed away in Tønsberg[4].

Why It Matters

Harald Sverdrup is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Harald Sverdrup born?

Born in Buksnes[2], Harald Sverdrup…

Where did Harald Sverdrup die?

Harald Sverdrup passed away in Tønsberg[4].

What did Harald Sverdrup do for work?

Harald Sverdrup worked as writer[6], poet[7], and children's writer[8].

What awards did Harald Sverdrup receive?

Honors received include Dobloug Prize[12], Mads Wiel Nygaard's Endowment[13], Riksmål Society Literature Prize[14], and Sarpsborgprisen[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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