Poul Vad

Danish writer and art historian
Person human Q8530167
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Poul Vad

Summary

Poul Vad is a human[1]. His place of birth was Silkeborg[2]. He was born on April 27, 1927[3]. He died on August 18, 2003[4]. He worked as a biographer[5], poet[6], and art historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Poul Vad's place of birth was Silkeborg[2].
  • Poul Vad was born on April 27, 1927[3].
  • Poul Vad died on August 18, 2003[4].
  • Poul Vad is buried at Assistens Cemetery[9].
  • Poul Vad held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[10].
  • Poul Vad worked as a biographer[5].
  • Poul Vad worked as a poet[6].
  • Poul Vad worked as an art historian[7].
  • Poul Vad was educated at University of Copenhagen[11].
  • Poul Vad received the N. L. Høyen medal[12].
  • Poul Vad received the Grand Prize of the Danish Academy[13].
  • Poul Vad received the Q11975085[14].
  • Poul Vad received the Amalienborg Award[15].
  • Poul Vad received the Q11983745[16].
  • Poul Vad received the Q11994407[17].
  • Poul Vad is recorded as male[18].
  • Poul Vad's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Poul Vad's family name is recorded as Vad[20].
  • Poul Vad's given name is recorded as Poul[21].
  • Poul Vad's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[22].

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Origins and Family

Poul Vad's place of birth was Silkeborg[2]. He was born on April 27, 1927[3].

Education

Poul Vad's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biographer[5], poet[6], and art historian[7].

Recognition

Awards received include N. L. Høyen medal[12], an art prize[23], in Denmark[24], founded in 1984[25]; Grand Prize of the Danish Academy[13], a literary award[26], in Denmark[27], founded in 1961[28]; Q11975085[14], a literary award[29], in Denmark[30]; Amalienborg Award[15], a literary award[31], in Denmark[32]; Q11983745[16], a grant[33], in Denmark[34]; and Q11994407[17], a literary award[35], in Denmark[36].

Death and Burial

Poul Vad died on August 18, 2003[4]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Poul Vad ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Poul Vad born?

Poul Vad was born in Silkeborg[2].

What did Poul Vad do for work?

Poul Vad worked as biographer[5], poet[6], and art historian[7].

Where did Poul Vad go to school?

Poul Vad was educated at University of Copenhagen[11].

What awards did Poul Vad receive?

Honors received include N. L. Høyen medal[12], Grand Prize of the Danish Academy[13], Q11975085[14], and Amalienborg Award[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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