Olof Enckell

Finnish author and historian (1900-1989)
Person human Q5711217
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Olof Enckell

Summary

Olof Enckell is a human[1]. Born in Kurkijoki[2], he… he was born on +1900-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kauniainen[4]. He died on +1989-06-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a translator[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Kurkijoki[2], Olof Enckell…
  • Olof Enckell passed away in Kauniainen[4].
  • Olof Enckell was born on +1900-03-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Olof Enckell died on +1989-06-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Olof Enckell's father was Karl Enckell[7].
  • Olof Enckell was married to Mona Leo[8].
  • Among Olof Enckell's spouses was Q133671428[9].
  • A child of Olof Enckell was Q133663268[10].
  • A child of Olof Enckell was Kristofer Enckell[11].
  • Olof Enckell held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Olof Enckell held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Olof Enckell held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[14].
  • Swedish was Olof Enckell's native language[15].
  • Olof Enckell's professions included translator[6].
  • Olof Enckell received the Swedish Academy Finland Prize[16].
  • Olof Enckell received the Karl Emil Tollander Prize[17].
  • Olof Enckell's image is recorded as Olof-Enckell.jpg[18].
  • Olof Enckell is recorded as male[19].
  • Olof Enckell's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Olof Enckell's ISNI is recorded as 0000000055261858[21].
  • Olof Enckell's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 17585666[22].
  • Olof Enckell's GND ID is recorded as 1055115773[23].
  • Olof Enckell's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79091817[24].
  • Olof Enckell's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12652697v[25].
  • Olof Enckell's IdRef ID is recorded as 058604227[26].

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Origins and Family

Olof Enckell's place of birth was Kurkijoki[2]. He was born on +1900-03-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Karl Enckell[7]. Swedish was his native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Olof Enckell's professions included translator[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Swedish Academy Finland Prize[16], an award[27], in Sweden[28], founded in 1966[29] and Karl Emil Tollander Prize[17], a literary award[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1913[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mona Leo[8], a writer[33], 1903–1986[34], of Finland[35] and Q133671428[9]. Children include Q133663268[10] and Kristofer Enckell[11], a writer[36], 1927–2014[37], of Finland[38].

Death and Burial

Olof Enckell died on +1989-06-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kauniainen[4].

FAQs

Where was Olof Enckell born?

Olof Enckell's place of birth was Kurkijoki[2].

Where did Olof Enckell die?

Olof Enckell died in Kauniainen[4].

Who were Olof Enckell's parents?

Olof Enckell's father was Karl Enckell[7].

Who was Olof Enckell married to?

Olof Enckell's spouses include Mona Leo[8] and Q133671428[9].

What did Olof Enckell do for work?

Olof Enckell worked as translator[6].

What awards did Olof Enckell receive?

Honors received include Swedish Academy Finland Prize[16] and Karl Emil Tollander Prize[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Retrieved . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Retrieved . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

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