Sigrid Undset

Norwegian writer (1882–1949)
Person human Q80889
Sigrid Undset
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Sigrid Undset

Summary

Sigrid Undset is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Kalundborg[2]. She was born on May 20, 1882[3]. She passed away in Lillehammer[4]. She died on June 10, 1949[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], translator[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and prose writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (821 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sigrid Undset was born in Kalundborg[2].
  • Sigrid Undset died in Lillehammer[4].
  • Sigrid Undset was born on May 20, 1882[3].
  • Sigrid Undset died on June 10, 1949[5].
  • Burial took place at Mesnali Churchyard[12].
  • Sigrid Undset's father was Ingvald Undset[13].
  • Sigrid Undset's mother was Charlotte Undset[14].
  • Among Sigrid Undset's spouses was Anders Castus Svarstad[15].
  • A child of Sigrid Undset was Anders Castus Svarstad[16].
  • Sigrid Undset held citizenship in Norway[17].
  • Sigrid Undset's professions included novelist[6].
  • Sigrid Undset's professions included translator[7].
  • Sigrid Undset's professions included writer[8].
  • Sigrid Undset worked as a screenwriter[9].
  • Sigrid Undset worked as a prose writer[10].
  • Sigrid Undset worked as a poet[18].
  • Sigrid Undset's field of work was hagiography[19].
  • Sigrid Undset was educated at Fru Ragna Nielsens skole[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Sigrid Undset is Kristin Lavransdatter[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Sigrid Undset is Jenny[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Sigrid Undset is The Master of Hestviken[23].
  • Sigrid Undset received the Nobel Prize in Literature[24].
  • Sigrid Undset received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[25].
  • Sigrid Undset received the Order of the Falcon[26].
  • Sigrid Undset was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[27].

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Origins and Family

Sigrid Undset was born in Kalundborg[2]. She was born on May 20, 1882[3]. Her father was Ingvald Undset[13]. Her mother was Charlotte Undset[14].

Education

Sigrid Undset's education included a stint at Fru Ragna Nielsens skole[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], translator[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], prose writer[10], and poet[18]. Sigrid Undset's field of work was hagiography[19].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kristin Lavransdatter[21], a novel series[28], founded in 1920[29]; Jenny[22], a literary work[30]; and The Master of Hestviken[23], a literary work[31]. Things named for Sigrid Undset include Undset[32], an impact crater[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature[24], a literary award[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1901[36]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[25], a grade of an order[37], in Norway[38]; and Order of the Falcon[26], an order[39], in Iceland[40], founded in 1921[41].

Personal Life

Sigrid Undset was married to Anders Castus Svarstad[15]. A child of her was Anders Castus Svarstad[16]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism[42].

Death and Burial

Sigrid Undset died on June 10, 1949[5]. She passed away in Lillehammer[4]. She is buried at Mesnali Churchyard[12].

Why It Matters

Sigrid Undset ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (821 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Works attributed to her include Kristin Lavransdatter[45], a novel series[46], founded in 1920[47]. Entities named for her include Undset[32], an impact crater[33].

FAQs

Where was Sigrid Undset born?

Sigrid Undset was born in Kalundborg[2].

Where did Sigrid Undset die?

Sigrid Undset passed away in Lillehammer[4].

Who were Sigrid Undset's parents?

Sigrid Undset's father was Ingvald Undset[13]. Sigrid Undset's mother was Charlotte Undset[14].

Who was Sigrid Undset married to?

Sigrid Undset's spouses include Anders Castus Svarstad[15].

What did Sigrid Undset do for work?

Sigrid Undset worked as novelist[6], translator[7], writer[8], screenwriter[9], and prose writer[10].

Where did Sigrid Undset go to school?

Sigrid Undset was educated at Fru Ragna Nielsens skole[20].

What awards did Sigrid Undset receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[24], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[25], and Order of the Falcon[26].

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  1. [2] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  17. [42] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . nobelprize.org. nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [21] . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.
  26. [23] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Norway
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