Karl Adolph Gjellerup

Danish writer (1857–1919)
Person human Q131487
Karl Adolph Gjellerup
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Karl Adolph Gjellerup

Summary

Karl Adolph Gjellerup is a human[1]. He was born in Roholte[2]. He was born on 1857[3]. He passed away in Klotzsche[4]. He died on October 13, 1919[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and playwright[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup was born in Roholte[2].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup died in Klotzsche[4].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup was born on 1857[3].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup was born on June 2, 1857[11].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup died on October 13, 1919[5].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup died on October 11, 1919[12].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup died on 1919[13].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup is buried at Alter Friedhof Klotzsche[14].
  • Among Karl Adolph Gjellerup's spouses was Eugenia Gjellerup[15].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[16].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup's professions included poet[6].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup's professions included writer[7].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup's professions included novelist[8].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup's professions included playwright[9].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup received the Nobel Prize in Literature[17].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup's religion is recorded as atheism[18].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup is recorded as male[19].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup's Commons category is recorded as Karl Gjellerup[21].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup's archives at is recorded as Saxon State and University Library, Dresden[22].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup's family name is recorded as Gjellerup[23].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup's given name is recorded as Karl[24].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Karl Gjellerup[25].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup's described at URL is recorded as http://adl.dk/adl_pub/forfatter/e_forfatter/e_forfatter.xsql?ff_id=27[26].
  • Karl Adolph Gjellerup's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Adolph Gjellerup was born in Roholte[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1857[3] and June 2, 1857[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and playwright[9].

Recognition

Karl Adolph Gjellerup received the Nobel Prize in Literature[17].

Personal Life

Karl Adolph Gjellerup was married to Eugenia Gjellerup[15]. His religion is recorded as atheism[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 13, 1919[5], October 11, 1919[12], and 1919[13]. Karl Adolph Gjellerup died in Klotzsche[4]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Klotzsche[14].

Why It Matters

Karl Adolph Gjellerup ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Karl Adolph Gjellerup born?

Karl Adolph Gjellerup's place of birth was Roholte[2].

Where did Karl Adolph Gjellerup die?

Karl Adolph Gjellerup passed away in Klotzsche[4].

Who was Karl Adolph Gjellerup married to?

Karl Adolph Gjellerup's spouses include Eugenia Gjellerup[15].

What did Karl Adolph Gjellerup do for work?

Karl Adolph Gjellerup worked as poet[6], writer[7], novelist[8], and playwright[9].

What awards did Karl Adolph Gjellerup receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . grave. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . grave. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . nobelprize.org. nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. Retrieved . kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . International Music Score Library Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . data.nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation poet, writer, novelist +1
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  3. 6w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Danish
    Nominated for Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature, Nobel Prize in Literature +4
    Spouse Eugenia Gjellerup
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