Niko Grafenauer

Slovenian historian and writer
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Niko Grafenauer

Summary

Niko Grafenauer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ljubljana[2]. He was born on December 5, 1940[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], poet[5], literary historian[6], translator[7], and essayist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Niko Grafenauer's place of birth was Ljubljana[2].
  • Niko Grafenauer was born on December 5, 1940[3].
  • Niko Grafenauer held citizenship in Slovenia[10].
  • Niko Grafenauer worked as a linguist[4].
  • Niko Grafenauer's professions included poet[5].
  • Niko Grafenauer worked as a literary historian[6].
  • Niko Grafenauer worked as a translator[7].
  • Niko Grafenauer worked as an essayist[8].
  • Niko Grafenauer's education included a stint at University of Ljubljana[11].
  • Niko Grafenauer received the Prešeren Award[12].
  • Niko Grafenauer received the Levstik Award[13].
  • Niko Grafenauer received the Prešeren Fund Awards[14].
  • Niko Grafenauer received the Sovre Award[15].
  • Niko Grafenauer received the Jenko Award[16].
  • Niko Grafenauer received the Gold Coin of Poetry[17].
  • Niko Grafenauer was a member of Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts[18].
  • Niko Grafenauer was influenced by Veno Taufer[19].
  • Niko Grafenauer is recorded as male[20].
  • Niko Grafenauer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Niko Grafenauer's Commons category is recorded as Niko Grafenauer[22].
  • Niko Grafenauer's family name is recorded as Grafenauer[23].
  • Niko Grafenauer's given name is recorded as Niko[24].
  • Niko Grafenauer's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Niko Grafenauer[25].
  • Niko Grafenauer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Niko Grafenauer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Slovene[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ljubljana[2], Niko Grafenauer… he was born on December 5, 1940[3].

Education

Niko Grafenauer was educated at University of Ljubljana[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], poet[5], literary historian[6], translator[7], and essayist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Prešeren Award[12], an art prize[28], in Slovenia[29], founded in 1946[30]; Levstik Award[13], a literary award[31], in Slovenia[32], founded in 1949[33]; Prešeren Fund Awards[14]; Sovre Award[15], a literary award[34], in Slovenia[35], founded in 1969[36]; Jenko Award[16], a literary award[37], in Slovenia[38], founded in 1986[39]; and Gold Coin of Poetry[17], a poetry award[40], in Slovenia[41].

Why It Matters

Niko Grafenauer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Aleš Debeljak[43], a sociologist[44], 1961–2016[45], of Slovenia[46], awarded the Jenko Award[47], specialised in Slovene literature[48].

FAQs

Where was Niko Grafenauer born?

Born in Ljubljana[2], Niko Grafenauer…

What did Niko Grafenauer do for work?

Niko Grafenauer worked as linguist[4], poet[5], literary historian[6], translator[7], and essayist[8].

Where did Niko Grafenauer go to school?

Niko Grafenauer was educated at University of Ljubljana[11].

What awards did Niko Grafenauer receive?

Honors received include Prešeren Award[12], Levstik Award[13], Prešeren Fund Awards[14], and Sovre Award[15].

Who did Niko Grafenauer influence?

Niko Grafenauer has been cited as an influence by Aleš Debeljak[43].

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  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Niko
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    Family name Grafenauer
    Country of citizenship Slovenia, Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
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