Mårten Westö

Finnland-Swedish poet, journalist and translator
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Mårten Westö

Summary

Mårten Westö is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on May 15, 1967[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], translator[5], poet[6], and author[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Helsinki[2], Mårten Westö…
  • Mårten Westö was born on May 15, 1967[3].
  • A child of Mårten Westö was Johannes Westö[8].
  • Mårten Westö held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Swedish was Mårten Westö's native language[10].
  • Mårten Westö is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[11].
  • Mårten Westö's professions included journalist[4].
  • Mårten Westö worked as a translator[5].
  • Mårten Westö worked as a poet[6].
  • Mårten Westö's professions included author[7].
  • Mårten Westö's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[12].
  • Mårten Westö's education included a stint at Swedish School of Social Science[13].
  • Mårten Westö received the Arvid Mörne Prize[14].
  • Mårten Westö received the Tanssiva karhu[15].
  • Mårten Westö received the Hugo Bergroth award[16].
  • Mårten Westö is recorded as male[17].
  • Mårten Westö's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Mårten Westö's family name is recorded as Westö[19].
  • Mårten Westö's given name is recorded as Mårten[20].
  • Mårten Westö's official website is recorded as https://www.martenwesto.net/[21].
  • Mårten Westö's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[22].
  • Mårten Westö's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[23].
  • Mårten Westö's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Mårten Westö's sibling is recorded as Kjell Westö[25].
  • Mårten Westö's writing language is recorded as Swedish[26].

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Origins and Family

Mårten Westö's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on May 15, 1967[3]. He is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[11]. Swedish was his native language[10].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki[12], a public university[27], in Finland[28], founded in 1640[29], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[30] and Swedish School of Social Science[13], an academic department[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1943[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], translator[5], poet[6], and author[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Arvid Mörne Prize[14], a literary award[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1987[36]; Tanssiva karhu[15], a literary award[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1994[39]; and Hugo Bergroth award[16], an award[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1993[42].

Personal Life

A child of Mårten Westö was Johannes Westö[8].

FAQs

Where was Mårten Westö born?

Mårten Westö was born in Helsinki[2].

What did Mårten Westö do for work?

Mårten Westö worked as journalist[4], translator[5], poet[6], and author[7].

Where did Mårten Westö go to school?

Mårten Westö was educated at University of Helsinki[12] and Swedish School of Social Science[13].

What awards did Mårten Westö receive?

Honors received include Arvid Mörne Prize[14], Tanssiva karhu[15], and Hugo Bergroth award[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . curriculum vitae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . martenwesto.net. Retrieved . martenwesto.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . martenwesto.net. Retrieved . martenwesto.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . martenwesto.net. Retrieved . martenwesto.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . martenwesto.net. Retrieved . martenwesto.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . martenwesto.net. Retrieved . martenwesto.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Finna. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Uppslagsverket Finland. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . martenwesto.net. Retrieved . martenwesto.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . martenwesto.net. Retrieved . martenwesto.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . martenwesto.net. Retrieved . martenwesto.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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