Heðin Brú

Faroese novelist and translator (1901–1987)
Person human Q737159
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Heðin Brú

Summary

Heðin Brú is a human[1]. He was born in Skálavík[2]. He was born on +1901-08-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Tórshavn[4]. He died on +1987-05-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a translator[6], writer[7], poet[8], and agronomist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Skálavík[2], Heðin Brú…
  • Heðin Brú passed away in Tórshavn[4].
  • Heðin Brú was born on +1901-08-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Heðin Brú died on +1987-05-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Heðin Brú was Bárður Jákupsson[11].
  • Heðin Brú held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Heðin Brú worked as a translator[6].
  • Heðin Brú worked as a writer[7].
  • Heðin Brú worked as a poet[8].
  • Heðin Brú's professions included agronomist[9].
  • Heðin Brú received the Faroese Literature Prize[13].
  • Heðin Brú received the Holberg Medal[14].
  • Heðin Brú received the Barnamentanarheiðursløn Tórshavnar býráðs[15].
  • Heðin Brú's image is recorded as Heðin Brú.JPG[16].
  • Heðin Brú is recorded as male[17].
  • Heðin Brú's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Heðin Brú's ISNI is recorded as 0000000138816767[19].
  • Heðin Brú's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 2552858[20].
  • Heðin Brú's GND ID is recorded as 119396416[21].
  • Heðin Brú's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87150737[22].
  • Heðin Brú's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12380709n[23].
  • Heðin Brú's IdRef ID is recorded as 032858922[24].
  • Heðin Brú's Commons category is recorded as Heðin Brú[25].
  • Heðin Brú's SBN author ID is recorded as RAVV098926[26].
  • Heðin Brú's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0b8z6m[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Skálavík[2], Heðin Brú… he was born on +1901-08-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator[6], writer[7], poet[8], and agronomist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Faroese Literature Prize[13], a cultural prize[28], in Faroe Islands[29]; Holberg Medal[14], a literary award[30], in Denmark[31], founded in 1934[32]; and Barnamentanarheiðursløn Tórshavnar býráðs[15], a cultural prize[33], in Faroe Islands[34], founded in 1976[35].

Personal Life

A child of Heðin Brú was Bárður Jákupsson[11].

Death and Burial

Heðin Brú died on +1987-05-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tórshavn[4].

Why It Matters

Heðin Brú ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Heðin Brú born?

Heðin Brú's place of birth was Skálavík[2].

Where did Heðin Brú die?

Heðin Brú passed away in Tórshavn[4].

What did Heðin Brú do for work?

Heðin Brú worked as translator[6], writer[7], poet[8], and agronomist[9].

What awards did Heðin Brú receive?

Honors received include Faroese Literature Prize[13], Holberg Medal[14], and Barnamentanarheiðursløn Tórshavnar býráðs[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. 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.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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