Thomas Bredsdorff

Summary

Thomas Bredsdorff is a human^[1]. He was born in Silkeborg^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1937^[3]. He worked as a literary historian^[4], literary critic^[5], university teacher^[6], and writer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Thomas Bredsdorff's place of birth was Silkeborg^[2].
• Thomas Bredsdorff was born on January 1, 1937^[3].
• Thomas Bredsdorff was born on April 1, 1937^[9].
• Thomas Bredsdorff's father was Morten Bredsdorff^[10].
• Thomas Bredsdorff held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[11].
• Thomas Bredsdorff's professions included literary historian^[4].
• Thomas Bredsdorff's professions included literary critic^[5].
• Thomas Bredsdorff's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Thomas Bredsdorff's professions included writer^[7].
• Thomas Bredsdorff was employed by University of Copenhagen^[12].
• Thomas Bredsdorff's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[13].
• Thomas Bredsdorff received the Søren Gyldendal Prize^[14].
• Thomas Bredsdorff received the Swedish Academy Nordic Prize^[15].
• Thomas Bredsdorff received the Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog^[16].
• Thomas Bredsdorff received the Georg Brandes Award^[17].
• Thomas Bredsdorff received the Holberg Medal^[18].
• Thomas Bredsdorff received the honorary doctorate of Lund University^[19].
• Thomas Bredsdorff is recorded as male^[20].
• Thomas Bredsdorff's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Thomas Bredsdorff's family name is recorded as Bredsdorff^[22].
• Thomas Bredsdorff's given name is recorded as Thomas^[23].
• Thomas Bredsdorff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish^[24].
• Thomas Bredsdorff's affiliation is recorded as University of Copenhagen Department of Nordic Studies and Linguistics^[25].
• Thomas Bredsdorff's different from is recorded as Thomas Bredsdorff^[26].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Bredsdorff's place of birth was Silkeborg^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1937^[3] and April 1, 1937^[9]. His father was Morten Bredsdorff^[10].

Education

Thomas Bredsdorff's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian^[4], literary critic^[5], university teacher^[6], and writer^[7]. Thomas Bredsdorff was employed by University of Copenhagen^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Søren Gyldendal Prize^[14], a literary award^[27], in Denmark^[28], founded in 1958^[29]; Swedish Academy Nordic Prize^[15], a literary award^[30], in Sweden^[31], founded in 1986^[32]; Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog^[16], a grade of an order^[33], in Denmark^[34]; Georg Brandes Award^[17], a literary award^[35], in Denmark^[36]; Holberg Medal^[18], a literary award^[37], in Denmark^[38], founded in 1934^[39]; and honorary doctorate of Lund University^[19], an award^[40], in Sweden^[41].

Why It Matters

Thomas Bredsdorff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Bredsdorff born?

Born in Silkeborg^[2], Thomas Bredsdorff…

Who were Thomas Bredsdorff's parents?

Thomas Bredsdorff's father was Morten Bredsdorff^[10].

What did Thomas Bredsdorff do for work?

Thomas Bredsdorff worked as literary historian^[4], literary critic^[5], university teacher^[6], and writer^[7].

Where did Thomas Bredsdorff go to school?

Thomas Bredsdorff was educated at University of Copenhagen^[13].

What awards did Thomas Bredsdorff receive?

Honors received include Søren Gyldendal Prize^[14], Swedish Academy Nordic Prize^[15], Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog^[16], and Georg Brandes Award^[17].