Peter Egge

Norwegian writer (1869–1959)
Person human Q968568
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Peter Egge

Summary

Peter Egge is a human[1]. He was born in Trondheim[2]. He was born on April 1, 1869[3]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He died on July 15, 1959[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Egge's place of birth was Trondheim[2].
  • Peter Egge passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Peter Egge was born on April 1, 1869[3].
  • Peter Egge was born on 1869[9].
  • Peter Egge died on July 15, 1959[5].
  • Peter Egge died on 1959[10].
  • A child of Peter Egge was Ørnulf Egge[11].
  • Peter Egge held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Peter Egge's professions included writer[6].
  • Peter Egge's professions included journalist[7].
  • Peter Egge received the Gyldendal's Endowment[13].
  • Peter Egge received the Statens kunstnerlønn[14].
  • Peter Egge is recorded as male[15].
  • Peter Egge's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Peter Egge's Commons category is recorded as Peter Andreas Egge[17].
  • Peter Egge's family name is recorded as Egge[18].
  • Peter Egge's given name is recorded as Peter[19].
  • Peter Egge's given name is recorded as Andreas[20].
  • Peter Egge's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[21].
  • Peter Egge's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Egge was born in Trondheim[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 1, 1869[3] and 1869[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and journalist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Gyldendal's Endowment[13], a literary award[23], in Norway[24], founded in 1934[25], headquartered in Oslo Municipality[26] and Statens kunstnerlønn[14], an art prize[27], in Norway[28].

Personal Life

A child of Peter Egge was Ørnulf Egge[11].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 15, 1959[5] and 1959[10]. Peter Egge died in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Egge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Peter Egge born?

Peter Egge was born in Trondheim[2].

Where did Peter Egge die?

Peter Egge passed away in Oslo[4].

What did Peter Egge do for work?

Peter Egge worked as writer[6] and journalist[7].

What awards did Peter Egge receive?

Honors received include Gyldendal's Endowment[13] and Statens kunstnerlønn[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · KaZoria · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source Library of the World's Best Literature
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