Ole Sarvig

Danish poet (1921-1981)
Person human Q463701
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Ole Sarvig

Summary

Ole Sarvig is a human[1]. He was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on November 27, 1921[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on December 4, 1981[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], and hymnwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ole Sarvig's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Ole Sarvig passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Ole Sarvig was born on November 27, 1921[3].
  • Ole Sarvig died on December 4, 1981[5].
  • Among Ole Sarvig's spouses was Q86444193[11].
  • A child of Ole Sarvig was Christian Sarvig[12].
  • Ole Sarvig held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Ole Sarvig worked as a poet[6].
  • Ole Sarvig's professions included writer[7].
  • Ole Sarvig's professions included translator[8].
  • Ole Sarvig worked as a hymnwriter[9].
  • Ole Sarvig's education included a stint at Efterslægten[14].
  • Ole Sarvig received the Danish Critics Prize for Literature[15].
  • Ole Sarvig received the Grand Prize of the Danish Academy[16].
  • Ole Sarvig received the Søren Gyldendal Prize[17].
  • Ole Sarvig received the Emma Bærentzens Endownment[18].
  • Ole Sarvig received the Morten Nielsens Mindelegat[19].
  • Ole Sarvig received the Q11966630[20].
  • Ole Sarvig is recorded as male[21].
  • Ole Sarvig's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ole Sarvig's family name is recorded as Sarvig[23].
  • Ole Sarvig's given name is recorded as Ole[24].
  • Ole Sarvig's manner of death is recorded as suicide[25].
  • Ole Sarvig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[26].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

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  • Type: Person[27]

  • Country: DK[28]

  • Began / founded: 1921-11-27[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1981-12-04[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 6f8cdee8-d3ea-4303-94f9-a29aa7192f06[31]

Body

Origins and Family

Ole Sarvig was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on November 27, 1921[3].

Education

Ole Sarvig was educated at Efterslægten[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], and hymnwriter[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Danish Critics Prize for Literature[15], a literary award[32], in Denmark[33], founded in 1957[34]; Grand Prize of the Danish Academy[16], a literary award[35], in Denmark[36], founded in 1961[37]; Søren Gyldendal Prize[17], a literary award[38], in Denmark[39], founded in 1958[40]; Emma Bærentzens Endownment[18], an art prize[41], in Denmark[42]; Morten Nielsens Mindelegat[19], a grant[43], in Denmark[44]; and Q11966630[20], a cultural prize[45], in Denmark[46].

Personal Life

Ole Sarvig was married to Q86444193[11]. A child of him was Christian Sarvig[12].

Death and Burial

Ole Sarvig died on December 4, 1981[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

Ole Sarvig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Ole Sarvig born?

Ole Sarvig's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Ole Sarvig die?

Ole Sarvig died in Copenhagen[4].

Who was Ole Sarvig married to?

Ole Sarvig's spouses include Q86444193[11].

What did Ole Sarvig do for work?

Ole Sarvig worked as poet[6], writer[7], translator[8], and hymnwriter[9].

Where did Ole Sarvig go to school?

Ole Sarvig was educated at Efterslægten[14].

What awards did Ole Sarvig receive?

Honors received include Danish Critics Prize for Literature[15], Grand Prize of the Danish Academy[16], Søren Gyldendal Prize[17], and Emma Bærentzens Endownment[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . syngnyt.dk. syngnyt.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved . litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved . litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved . litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . litteraturpriser.dk. litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved . litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved . litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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