Sigmund Skard

Summary

Sigmund Skard is a human^[1]. He was born in Kristiansand^[2]. He was born on July 31, 1903^[3]. He died in Bærum Municipality^[4]. He died on May 26, 1995^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6], translator^[7], professor^[8], poet^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Sigmund Skard was born in Kristiansand^[2].
• Sigmund Skard passed away in Bærum Municipality^[4].
• Sigmund Skard was born on July 31, 1903^[3].
• Sigmund Skard died on May 26, 1995^[5].
• Sigmund Skard's father was Matias Skard^[12].
• Sigmund Skard's mother was Gyda Benedikte Skard^[13].
• Sigmund Skard was married to Åse Gruda Skard^[14].
• A child of Sigmund Skard was Målfrid Grude Flekkøy^[15].
• A child of Sigmund Skard was Halvdan Skard^[16].
• A child of Sigmund Skard was Torild Skard^[17].
• A child of Sigmund Skard was Åsmund Skard^[18].
• Sigmund Skard held citizenship in Norway^[19].
• Sigmund Skard worked as a linguist^[6].
• Sigmund Skard worked as a translator^[7].
• Sigmund Skard's professions included professor^[8].
• Sigmund Skard worked as a poet^[9].
• Sigmund Skard's professions included writer^[10].
• Sigmund Skard worked as a philologist^[20].
• Among Sigmund Skard's employers was University of Oslo^[21].
• Sigmund Skard's education included a stint at University of Oslo^[22].
• Sigmund Skard was educated at Kristiansand Cathedral School^[23].
• Sigmund Skard received the Bastian Prize^[24].
• Sigmund Skard received the Norwegian Arts Council's Translation Award^[25].
• Sigmund Skard received the Gyldendal's Endowment^[26].
• Sigmund Skard received the Arts Council Norway Honorary Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kristiansand^[2], Sigmund Skard… he was born on July 31, 1903^[3]. His father was Matias Skard^[12]. His mother was Gyda Benedikte Skard^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Oslo^[22], a public university^[28], in Norway^[29], founded in 1811^[30], headquartered in Blindern^[31] and Kristiansand Cathedral School^[23], an upper secondary school in Norway^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1686^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6], translator^[7], professor^[8], poet^[9], writer^[10], and philologist^[20]. Sigmund Skard was employed by University of Oslo^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Bastian Prize^[24], an award^[35], founded in 1951^[36]; Norwegian Arts Council's Translation Award^[25], a literary award^[37], in Norway^[38], founded in 1968^[39]; Gyldendal's Endowment^[26], a literary award^[40], in Norway^[41], founded in 1934^[42], headquartered in Oslo Municipality^[43]; Arts Council Norway Honorary Award^[27], a cultural prize^[44], in Norway^[45], founded in 1968^[46]; and Brage Prize honorary award^[47], an honorary award^[48], founded in 1992^[49].

Personal Life

Sigmund Skard was married to Åse Gruda Skard^[14]. Children include Målfrid Grude Flekkøy^[15], a politician^[50], 1936–2013^[51], of Norway^[52]; Halvdan Skard^[16], a politician^[53], b. 1939^[54], of Norway^[55], awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎^[56]; Torild Skard^[17], a politician^[57], b. 1936^[58], of Norway^[59], awarded the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[60], specialised in public policy^[61]; and Åsmund Skard^[18], an architect^[62], b. 1939^[63], of Norway^[64].

Death and Burial

Sigmund Skard died on May 26, 1995^[5]. He passed away in Bærum Municipality^[4].

Why It Matters

Sigmund Skard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11]

FAQs

Where was Sigmund Skard born?

Sigmund Skard was born in Kristiansand^[2].

Where did Sigmund Skard die?

Sigmund Skard died in Bærum Municipality^[4].

Who were Sigmund Skard's parents?

Sigmund Skard's father was Matias Skard^[12]. Sigmund Skard's mother was Gyda Benedikte Skard^[13].

Who was Sigmund Skard married to?

Sigmund Skard's spouses include Åse Gruda Skard^[14].

What did Sigmund Skard do for work?

Sigmund Skard worked as linguist^[6], translator^[7], professor^[8], poet^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Sigmund Skard go to school?

Sigmund Skard was educated at University of Oslo^[22] and Kristiansand Cathedral School^[23].

What awards did Sigmund Skard receive?

Honors received include Bastian Prize^[24], Norwegian Arts Council's Translation Award^[25], Gyldendal's Endowment^[26], and Arts Council Norway Honorary Award^[27].