Thomas Overskou

Theatre historian, playwright, actor
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Thomas Overskou

Summary

Thomas Overskou is a human[1]. His place of birth was Christianshavn[2]. He was born on October 11, 1798[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on November 7, 1873[5]. He worked as a poet[6], actor[7], autobiographer[8], writer[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Overskou was born in Christianshavn[2].
  • Thomas Overskou died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Thomas Overskou passed away in Frederiksberg[12].
  • Thomas Overskou was born on October 11, 1798[3].
  • Thomas Overskou died on November 7, 1873[5].
  • Burial took place at Frederiksberg Old Cemetery[13].
  • Thomas Overskou held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[14].
  • Thomas Overskou's professions included poet[6].
  • Thomas Overskou worked as an actor[7].
  • Thomas Overskou worked as an autobiographer[8].
  • Thomas Overskou's professions included writer[9].
  • Thomas Overskou's professions included historian[10].
  • Thomas Overskou's professions included theatre historian[15].
  • Thomas Overskou received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[16].
  • Thomas Overskou is recorded as male[17].
  • Thomas Overskou's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thomas Overskou's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Overskou[19].
  • Thomas Overskou's honorific prefix is recorded as Professor[20].
  • Thomas Overskou's family name is recorded as Overskou[21].
  • Thomas Overskou's given name is recorded as Thomas[22].
  • Thomas Overskou's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[23].
  • Thomas Overskou's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Thomas Overskou's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • Thomas Overskou's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Overskou's place of birth was Christianshavn[2]. He was born on October 11, 1798[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], actor[7], autobiographer[8], writer[9], historian[10], and theatre historian[15].

Recognition

Thomas Overskou received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[16].

Death and Burial

Thomas Overskou died on November 7, 1873[5]. Recorded place of death include Copenhagen[4], a largest city[27], in Denmark[28], founded in 1167[29] and Frederiksberg[12], a town[30], in Denmark[31]. He is buried at Frederiksberg Old Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Thomas Overskou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Overskou born?

Born in Christianshavn[2], Thomas Overskou…

Where did Thomas Overskou die?

Thomas Overskou passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Thomas Overskou do for work?

Thomas Overskou worked as poet[6], actor[7], autobiographer[8], writer[9], and historian[10].

What awards did Thomas Overskou receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Svensk uppslagsbok, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Library of the World's Best Literature
    Honorific prefix Professor
    Place of burial Frederiksberg Old Cemetery
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Denmark
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