Rolf Jacobsen

Norwegian poet, writer (1907-1994)
Person human Q1888602
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Rolf Jacobsen

Summary

Rolf Jacobsen is a human[1]. He was born in Christiania[2]. He was born on March 8, 1907[3]. He died in Hamar Municipality[4]. He died on February 20, 1994[5]. He worked as a poet[6], journalist[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Rolf Jacobsen's place of birth was Christiania[2].
  • Rolf Jacobsen died in Hamar Municipality[4].
  • Rolf Jacobsen was born on March 8, 1907[3].
  • Rolf Jacobsen died on February 20, 1994[5].
  • Rolf Jacobsen held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Rolf Jacobsen's professions included poet[6].
  • Rolf Jacobsen worked as a journalist[7].
  • Rolf Jacobsen worked as a writer[8].
  • Rolf Jacobsen's education included a stint at University of Oslo[11].
  • Rolf Jacobsen received the Dobloug Prize[12].
  • Rolf Jacobsen received the Swedish Academy Nordic Prize[13].
  • Rolf Jacobsen received the Aschehoug Prize[14].
  • Rolf Jacobsen received the Riksmål Society Literature Prize[15].
  • Rolf Jacobsen received the Hamarprisen[16].
  • Rolf Jacobsen received the Hedmark fylkeskommunes kulturpris[17].
  • Rolf Jacobsen was a member of Clarté[18].
  • Rolf Jacobsen's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Rolf Jacobsen is recorded as male[20].
  • Rolf Jacobsen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Rolf Jacobsen was affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party[22].
  • Rolf Jacobsen was affiliated with the Nasjonal Samling[23].
  • Rolf Jacobsen is associated with the modernism movement[24].
  • Rolf Jacobsen's Commons category is recorded as Rolf Jacobsen[25].
  • Rolf Jacobsen's family name is recorded as Jacobsen[26].
  • Rolf Jacobsen's given name is recorded as Rolf[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Christiania[2], Rolf Jacobsen… he was born on March 8, 1907[3].

Education

Rolf Jacobsen was educated at University of Oslo[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Dobloug Prize[12], a literary award[28], in Sweden[29]; Swedish Academy Nordic Prize[13], a literary award[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1986[32]; Aschehoug Prize[14], a literary award[33], in Norway[34], founded in 1973[35]; Riksmål Society Literature Prize[15], a literary award[36], in Norway[37], founded in 1957[38]; Hamarprisen[16], an award[39], in Norway[40], founded in 1982[41]; and Hedmark fylkeskommunes kulturpris[17], an award[42], in Norway[43], founded in 1984[44].

Personal Life

Rolf Jacobsen's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19]. Political affiliations include Norwegian Labour Party[22], a social democratic party[45], in Norway[46], founded in 1887[47], headquartered in Oslo[48] and Nasjonal Samling[23], a political party[49], in Norway[50], founded in 1933[51], headquartered in Oslo[52].

Death and Burial

Rolf Jacobsen died on February 20, 1994[5]. He passed away in Hamar Municipality[4].

Why It Matters

Rolf Jacobsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

FAQs

Where was Rolf Jacobsen born?

Born in Christiania[2], Rolf Jacobsen…

Where did Rolf Jacobsen die?

Rolf Jacobsen passed away in Hamar Municipality[4].

What did Rolf Jacobsen do for work?

Rolf Jacobsen worked as poet[6], journalist[7], and writer[8].

Where did Rolf Jacobsen go to school?

Rolf Jacobsen was educated at University of Oslo[11].

What awards did Rolf Jacobsen receive?

Honors received include Dobloug Prize[12], Swedish Academy Nordic Prize[13], Aschehoug Prize[14], and Riksmål Society Literature Prize[15].

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  9. [6] . poets.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [13] . Literary awards of Sweden. wikidata.org.
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  21. [18] . snl.no. Retrieved . snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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