Robert Kroetsch

Summary

Robert Kroetsch is a human^[1]. He was born in Heisler^[2]. He was born on +1927-06-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2011-06-21T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a poet^[5], novelist^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Heisler^[2], Robert Kroetsch…
• Robert Kroetsch was born on +1927-06-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert Kroetsch died on +2011-06-21T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Robert Kroetsch held citizenship in Canada^[10].
• Robert Kroetsch worked as a poet^[5].
• Robert Kroetsch worked as a novelist^[6].
• Robert Kroetsch worked as a writer^[7].
• Robert Kroetsch worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Among Robert Kroetsch's employers was Binghamton University^[11].
• Robert Kroetsch's education included a stint at McGill University^[12].
• Robert Kroetsch's education included a stint at Middlebury College^[13].
• Robert Kroetsch was educated at University of Alberta^[14].
• Robert Kroetsch received the Officer of the Order of Canada^[15].
• Robert Kroetsch received the Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[16].
• Robert Kroetsch is recorded as male^[17].
• Robert Kroetsch's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Robert Kroetsch's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109396871^[19].
• Robert Kroetsch's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 120613489^[20].
• Robert Kroetsch's GND ID is recorded as 119092182^[21].
• Robert Kroetsch's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50045989^[22].
• Robert Kroetsch's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 120244436^[23].
• Robert Kroetsch's IdRef ID is recorded as 028015886^[24].
• Robert Kroetsch's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA0994714X^[25].
• Robert Kroetsch's NDL Authority ID is recorded as 001136532^[26].
• The cause of death was traffic collision^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Kroetsch was born in Heisler^[2]. He was born on +1927-06-26T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University^[12], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1821^[30], headquartered in Montreal^[31]; Middlebury College^[13], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1800^[34]; and University of Alberta^[14], an autonomous university^[35], in Canada^[36], founded in 1906^[37], headquartered in Edmonton^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[5], novelist^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Among Robert Kroetsch's employers was Binghamton University^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[15], a grade of an order^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1967^[41] and Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[16], a class of award^[42], in Canada^[43].

Death and Burial

Robert Kroetsch died on +2011-06-21T00:00:00Z^[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision^[27].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Kroetsch include Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize^[44], a literary award^[45], in Canada^[46], founded in 1995^[47].

Why It Matters

Robert Kroetsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48]

Entities named for him include Robert Kroetsch City of Edmonton Book Prize^[44], a literary award^[45], in Canada^[46], founded in 1995^[47].

FAQs

Where was Robert Kroetsch born?

Robert Kroetsch's place of birth was Heisler^[2].

What did Robert Kroetsch do for work?

Robert Kroetsch worked as poet^[5], novelist^[6], writer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Robert Kroetsch go to school?

Robert Kroetsch was educated at McGill University^[12], Middlebury College^[13], and University of Alberta^[14].

What awards did Robert Kroetsch receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada^[15] and Governor General's Award for English-language fiction^[16].