Marit Törnqvist

Summary

Marit Törnqvist is a human^[1]. Born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly^[2], she… she was born on January 19, 1964^[3]. She worked as a writer^[4], illustrator^[5], translator^[6], children's writer^[7], and stage painter^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Marit Törnqvist's place of birth was Uppsala Cathedral Assembly^[2].
• Born in Uppsala^[10], Marit Törnqvist…
• Marit Törnqvist was born on January 19, 1964^[3].
• Marit Törnqvist's father was Egil Törnqvist^[11].
• Marit Törnqvist's mother was Rita Verschuur^[12].
• Marit Törnqvist held citizenship in Sweden^[13].
• Marit Törnqvist held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[14].
• Dutch was Marit Törnqvist's native language^[15].
• Marit Törnqvist's professions included writer^[4].
• Marit Törnqvist's professions included illustrator^[5].
• Marit Törnqvist worked as a translator^[6].
• Marit Törnqvist's professions included children's writer^[7].
• Marit Törnqvist worked as a stage painter^[8].
• Marit Törnqvist's field of work was young adult literature^[16].
• Marit Törnqvist's field of work was illustration^[17].
• Marit Törnqvist was educated at Gerrit Rietveld Academie^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Marit Törnqvist is Now That Night Is Near^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Marit Törnqvist is A Calf for Christmas^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Marit Törnqvist is In the Land of Twilight^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Marit Törnqvist is The Red Bird^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Marit Törnqvist is The Story Journey: From Junedale to Nangilima^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Marit Törnqvist is Q60823219^[24].
• Marit Törnqvist received the Golden Paintbrush^[25].
• Marit Törnqvist received the Zilveren Griffel^[26].
• Marit Törnqvist received the Kiddo Leespluim^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: NL^[29]

• Began / founded: 1964-01-19^[30]

• MusicBrainz ID: eab41df3-cf7a-4cc8-82f5-4d0f46b0c03d^[31]

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Uppsala Cathedral Assembly^[2], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[32], in Sweden^[33], founded in 1550^[34] and Uppsala^[10], an urban area in Sweden^[35], in Sweden^[36]. Marit Törnqvist was born on January 19, 1964^[3]. Her father was Egil Törnqvist^[11]. Her mother was Rita Verschuur^[12]. Dutch was her native language^[15].

Education

Marit Törnqvist's education included a stint at Gerrit Rietveld Academie^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[4], illustrator^[5], translator^[6], children's writer^[7], and stage painter^[8]. Fields of work include young adult literature^[16], a sub-set of literature^[37] and illustration^[17], an activity^[38].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Now That Night Is Near^[19], a picture book^[39], written by Q55767^[40]; A Calf for Christmas^[20], a literary work^[41], written by Q55767^[42]; In the Land of Twilight^[21], a literary work^[43], written by Q55767^[44]; The Red Bird^[22], a literary work^[45], written by Q55767^[46]; The Story Journey: From Junedale to Nangilima^[23], a literary work^[47], written by Q55767^[48]; and Q60823219^[24], a literary work^[49], written by Selma Lagerlöf^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Golden Paintbrush^[25], a literary award^[51], in Netherlands^[52], founded in 1973^[53]; Zilveren Griffel^[26], a young adult literature award^[54], in Netherlands^[55], founded in 1971^[56]; Kiddo Leespluim^[27], a literary award^[57], in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[58], founded in 1984^[59]; Children's bookshop prize^[60], a children's literature award^[61], in Netherlands^[62], founded in 1993^[63]; and Boekenpauw^[64], an art prize^[65], in Belgium^[66], founded in 1989^[67].

Why It Matters

Marit Törnqvist ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Marit Törnqvist born?

Marit Törnqvist was born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly^[2].

Who were Marit Törnqvist's parents?

Marit Törnqvist's father was Egil Törnqvist^[11]. Marit Törnqvist's mother was Rita Verschuur^[12].

What did Marit Törnqvist do for work?

Marit Törnqvist worked as writer^[4], illustrator^[5], translator^[6], children's writer^[7], and stage painter^[8].

Where did Marit Törnqvist go to school?

Marit Törnqvist was educated at Gerrit Rietveld Academie^[18].

What awards did Marit Törnqvist receive?

Honors received include Golden Paintbrush^[25], Zilveren Griffel^[26], Kiddo Leespluim^[27], and Children's bookshop prize^[60].