Rolf Jacobsen

Norwegian poet, writer (1907-1994)
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Summary

Rolf Jacobsen was born on March 8, 1907[1], in Christiania[2]. He died on February 20, 1994[3], in Hamar Municipality[4]. He worked as a poet[5], journalist[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Norway[9]
  • Educated at: University of Oslo[10]
  • Award received: Dobloug Prize[11], Swedish Academy Nordic Prize[12], Aschehoug Prize[13], Riksmål Society Literature Prize[14], Hamarprisen[15], Hedmark fylkeskommunes kulturpris[16], Hedmarksprisen[17], Sarpsborgprisen[18]
  • Member of: Clarté[19]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Member of political party: Norwegian Labour Party[22], Nasjonal Samling[23]
  • Movement: modernism[24]
  • Commons category: Rolf Jacobsen[25]
  • Family name: Jacobsen[26]
  • Given name: Rolf[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[28]
  • Name in native language: Rolf Jacobsen[29]
  • Start of work period: 1933[30]
  • Writing language: Norwegian[31]

Why It Matters

Rolf Jacobsen has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Rolf Jacobsen born?

Rolf Jacobsen's place of birth was Christiania[2].

Where did Rolf Jacobsen die?

Rolf Jacobsen passed away in Hamar Municipality[4].

What did Rolf Jacobsen do for work?

Rolf Jacobsen worked as a poet[5], journalist[6], and writer[7].

Where did Rolf Jacobsen go to school?

Rolf Jacobsen was educated at University of Oslo[10].

What awards did Rolf Jacobsen receive?

Honors received include Dobloug Prize[11], Swedish Academy Nordic Prize[12], Aschehoug Prize[13], and Riksmål Society Literature Prize[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] ↑ . snl.no. Retrieved . snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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