Signe Toksvig

Danish writer (1891-1983)
Person human Q7512890
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Signe Toksvig

Summary

Signe Toksvig is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Nykøbing Sjælland[2]. She was born on +1891-02-14T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Kongens Lyngby[4]. She died on +1983-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a writer[6] and biographer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nykøbing Sjælland[2], Signe Toksvig…
  • Signe Toksvig died in Kongens Lyngby[4].
  • Signe Toksvig was born on +1891-02-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Signe Toksvig died on +1983-01-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Signe Toksvig was married to Francis Hackett[9].
  • Signe Toksvig held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[10].
  • Signe Toksvig's professions included writer[6].
  • Signe Toksvig's professions included biographer[7].
  • Signe Toksvig's education included a stint at Cornell University[11].
  • Signe Toksvig received the Guggenheim Fellowship[12].
  • Signe Toksvig received the King Christian X's Liberty Medal[13].
  • Signe Toksvig received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14].
  • Signe Toksvig was a member of Heterodoxy[15].
  • Signe Toksvig is recorded as female[16].
  • Signe Toksvig's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Signe Toksvig's Commons category is recorded as Signe Toksvig[18].
  • Signe Toksvig's family name is recorded as Toksvig[19].
  • Signe Toksvig's given name is recorded as Signe[20].
  • Signe Toksvig's contributor to the creative work or subject is recorded as Weird Tales[21].
  • Signe Toksvig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[22].
  • Signe Toksvig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

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Origins and Family

Signe Toksvig was born in Nykøbing Sjælland[2]. She was born on +1891-02-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Signe Toksvig was educated at Cornell University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and biographer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], a fellowship grant[24], in United States[25], founded in 1925[26]; King Christian X's Liberty Medal[13], a medallion[27], in Denmark[28], founded in 1946[29]; and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14], a grade of an order[30], in Denmark[31].

Personal Life

Among Signe Toksvig's spouses was Francis Hackett[9].

Death and Burial

Signe Toksvig died on +1983-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Kongens Lyngby[4].

Why It Matters

Signe Toksvig ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Signe Toksvig born?

Signe Toksvig's place of birth was Nykøbing Sjælland[2].

Where did Signe Toksvig die?

Signe Toksvig passed away in Kongens Lyngby[4].

Who was Signe Toksvig married to?

Signe Toksvig's spouses include Francis Hackett[9].

What did Signe Toksvig do for work?

Signe Toksvig worked as writer[6] and biographer[7].

Where did Signe Toksvig go to school?

Signe Toksvig was educated at Cornell University[11].

What awards did Signe Toksvig receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[12], King Christian X's Liberty Medal[13], and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dansk kvindebiografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Dansk kvindebiografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . gf.org. gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . gf.org. gf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Dansk kvindebiografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Dansk kvindebiografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . elisarolle.com. elisarolle.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Internet Speculative Fiction Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Danish, English
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