Katarina Frostenson

Swedish poet, member of the Swedish Academy
Person human Q378276
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Katarina Frostenson

Summary

Katarina Frostenson is a human[1]. She was born in Brännkyrka parish[2]. She was born on March 5, 1953[3]. She worked as a linguist[4], poet[5], translator[6], playwright[7], and essayist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Katarina Frostenson's place of birth was Brännkyrka parish[2].
  • Katarina Frostenson was born on March 5, 1953[3].
  • Katarina Frostenson's father was Georg Frostenson[10].
  • Katarina Frostenson was married to Jean-Claude Arnault[11].
  • Katarina Frostenson held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Katarina Frostenson worked as a linguist[4].
  • Katarina Frostenson worked as a poet[5].
  • Katarina Frostenson worked as a translator[6].
  • Katarina Frostenson worked as a playwright[7].
  • Katarina Frostenson worked as an essayist[8].
  • Katarina Frostenson's professions included writer[13].
  • Katarina Frostenson's field of work was poetry[14].
  • Katarina Frostenson's field of work was literature[15].
  • Katarina Frostenson's field of work was translation from French[16].
  • Katarina Frostenson's field of work was translation into Swedish[17].
  • Katarina Frostenson was educated at Stockholm University[18].
  • Katarina Frostenson received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Katarina Frostenson received the Litteris et Artibus[20].
  • Katarina Frostenson received the Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[21].
  • Katarina Frostenson received the Nordic Council Literature Prize[22].
  • Katarina Frostenson received the Karlfeldt Prize[23].
  • Katarina Frostenson received the Tegnérpriset[24].
  • Katarina Frostenson was a member of Swedish Academy[25].
  • Katarina Frostenson is recorded as female[26].
  • Katarina Frostenson's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brännkyrka parish[2], Katarina Frostenson… she was born on March 5, 1953[3]. Her father was Georg Frostenson[10].

Education

Katarina Frostenson's education included a stint at Stockholm University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], poet[5], translator[6], playwright[7], essayist[8], and writer[13]. Fields of work include poetry[14], a literary form[28]; literature[15], a type of arts[29]; translation from French[16]; and translation into Swedish[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Litteris et Artibus[20], a medallion[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1853[34]; Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[21], a literary award[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1921[37]; Nordic Council Literature Prize[22], a literary award[38], founded in 1962[39]; Karlfeldt Prize[23], a literary award[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1988[42]; and Tegnérpriset[24], a literary award[43], in Sweden[44].

Personal Life

Katarina Frostenson was married to Jean-Claude Arnault[11].

Why It Matters

Katarina Frostenson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Katarina Frostenson born?

Katarina Frostenson was born in Brännkyrka parish[2].

Who were Katarina Frostenson's parents?

Katarina Frostenson's father was Georg Frostenson[10].

Who was Katarina Frostenson married to?

Katarina Frostenson's spouses include Jean-Claude Arnault[11].

What did Katarina Frostenson do for work?

Katarina Frostenson worked as linguist[4], poet[5], translator[6], playwright[7], and essayist[8].

Where did Katarina Frostenson go to school?

Katarina Frostenson was educated at Stockholm University[18].

What awards did Katarina Frostenson receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], Litteris et Artibus[20], Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[21], and Nordic Council Literature Prize[22].

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  1. [2] . Sveriges befolkning 2000. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . dagbladet.no. dagbladet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Katarina, Alma
    Field of work poetry, literature, translation from French +1
    Instance of human
    Sex or gender female
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