Ole Wivel

Danish writer (1921-2004)
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Summary

Ole Wivel was born on September 29, 1921[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on May 30, 2004[3], in Hillerød[4]. He worked as a poet[5], teacher[6], publisher[7], and writer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Vedbæk Cemetery[10]
  • Father: Carl-Eilert Wivel[11]
  • Child: Anne Wivel[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[13]
  • Employer: Askov Højskole[14], Krogerup Højskole[15]
  • Educated at: University of Copenhagen[16], Skt. Jørgens Gymnasium[17]
  • Award received: Emil Aarestrup Medal[18], Holberg Medal[19]
  • Member of: Danish Academy[20], Akademiet for de Tekniske Videnskaber[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Family name: Wivel[23]
  • Given name: Ole[24]
  • Relative: Peter Wivel[25], Mikael Wivel[26], Henrik Wivel[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[28]
  • Sibling: Per Wivel[29]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Ole Wivel include Wivels Forlag[30], a publishing house[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1945[33].

Why It Matters

Ole Wivel is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Wivels Forlag[30], a publishing house[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1945[33].

FAQs

Where was Ole Wivel born?

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

Where did Ole Wivel die?

Ole Wivel passed away in Hillerød[4].

Who were Ole Wivel's parents?

Ole Wivel's father was Carl-Eilert Wivel[11].

What did Ole Wivel do for work?

Ole Wivel worked as a poet[5], teacher[6], publisher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Ole Wivel go to school?

Ole Wivel was educated at University of Copenhagen[16] and Skt. Jørgens Gymnasium[17].

What awards did Ole Wivel receive?

Honors received include Emil Aarestrup Medal[18] and Holberg Medal[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Kraks Blå Bog, 1974 edition. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . gravsted.dk. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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