Robert Anker

Dutch writer, poet and literary critic (1946-2017)
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Robert Anker

Summary

Robert Anker is a human[1]. He was born in Oostwoud[2]. He was born on April 26, 1946[3]. He died in Amsterdam[4]. He died on January 20, 2017[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and editing staff[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Anker's place of birth was Oostwoud[2].
  • Robert Anker died in Amsterdam[4].
  • Robert Anker was born on April 26, 1946[3].
  • Robert Anker died on January 20, 2017[5].
  • Robert Anker held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Dutch was Robert Anker's native language[12].
  • Robert Anker's professions included poet[6].
  • Robert Anker worked as a writer[7].
  • Robert Anker worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Robert Anker's professions included editing staff[9].
  • Robert Anker's field of work was literature[13].
  • Robert Anker's field of work was literary criticism[14].
  • Robert Anker was employed by Het Parool[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Anker is Een soort Engeland[16].
  • Robert Anker received the Libris Literature Prize[17].
  • Robert Anker received the Jan Campert Prize for poetry[18].
  • Robert Anker received the Herman Gorterprijs[19].
  • Robert Anker received the Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[20].
  • Robert Anker is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert Anker's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Robert Anker's family name is recorded as Anker[23].
  • Robert Anker's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Robert Anker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[25].
  • Robert Anker's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'nl', 'text': 'Rengert Robert Anker'}[26].
  • Robert Anker's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oostwoud[2], Robert Anker… he was born on April 26, 1946[3]. Dutch was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and editing staff[9]. Fields of work include literature[13], a type of arts[28] and literary criticism[14], a literary genre[29]. Among Robert Anker's employers was Het Parool[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Robert Anker is Een soort Engeland[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Libris Literature Prize[17], a literary award[30], in Netherlands[31], founded in 1994[32]; Jan Campert Prize for poetry[18], an award[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1948[35]; Herman Gorterprijs[19], a poetry award[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1972[38]; and Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[20], an award[39], in Netherlands[40], founded in 1978[41].

Death and Burial

Robert Anker died on January 20, 2017[5]. He died in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Anker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Robert Anker born?

Born in Oostwoud[2], Robert Anker…

Where did Robert Anker die?

Robert Anker died in Amsterdam[4].

What did Robert Anker do for work?

Robert Anker worked as poet[6], writer[7], literary critic[8], and editing staff[9].

What awards did Robert Anker receive?

Honors received include Libris Literature Prize[17], Jan Campert Prize for poetry[18], Herman Gorterprijs[19], and Ferdinand Bordewijk Prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . Dutch Heights. Retrieved . dutchheights.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Een soort Engeland
    Given name Robert
    Field of work literature, literary criticism
    Family name Anker
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