Thorvald Steen

Norwegian poet
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Thorvald Steen

Summary

Thorvald Steen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oslo[2]. He was born on January 9, 1954[3]. He worked as a writer[4], playwright[5], poet[6], and novelist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thorvald Steen's place of birth was Oslo[2].
  • Thorvald Steen was born on January 9, 1954[3].
  • Thorvald Steen held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Thorvald Steen's professions included writer[4].
  • Thorvald Steen's professions included playwright[5].
  • Thorvald Steen worked as a poet[6].
  • Thorvald Steen's professions included novelist[7].
  • Thorvald Steen's field of work was Norwegian literature[10].
  • Thorvald Steen's field of work was Norwegian drama[11].
  • Thorvald Steen was educated at University of Oslo[12].
  • Thorvald Steen received the Gyldendal's Endowment[13].
  • Thorvald Steen received the Dobloug Prize[14].
  • Thorvald Steen received the Livsvernprisen[15].
  • Thorvald Steen received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[16].
  • Thorvald Steen is recorded as male[17].
  • Thorvald Steen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Thorvald Steen was affiliated with the Workers' Communist Party[19].
  • Thorvald Steen's genre is theatre art[20].
  • Thorvald Steen's genre is essay[21].
  • Thorvald Steen's family name is recorded as Steen[22].
  • Thorvald Steen's given name is recorded as Thorvald[23].
  • Thorvald Steen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[24].

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Origins and Family

Thorvald Steen was born in Oslo[2]. He was born on January 9, 1954[3].

Education

Thorvald Steen's education included a stint at University of Oslo[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], playwright[5], poet[6], and novelist[7]. Fields of work include Norwegian literature[10], a sub-set of literature[25] and Norwegian drama[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Gyldendal's Endowment[13], a literary award[26], in Norway[27], founded in 1934[28], headquartered in Oslo Municipality[29]; Dobloug Prize[14], a literary award[30], in Sweden[31]; Livsvernprisen[15], an award[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1997[34]; and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[16], a grade of an order[35], in Norway[36].

Personal Life

Thorvald Steen was affiliated with the Workers' Communist Party[19].

Why It Matters

Thorvald Steen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Thorvald Steen born?

Thorvald Steen was born in Oslo[2].

What did Thorvald Steen do for work?

Thorvald Steen worked as writer[4], playwright[5], poet[6], and novelist[7].

Where did Thorvald Steen go to school?

Thorvald Steen was educated at University of Oslo[12].

What awards did Thorvald Steen receive?

Honors received include Gyldendal's Endowment[13], Dobloug Prize[14], Livsvernprisen[15], and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . bok365.no. bok365.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . oktober.no. oktober.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Merkedager : fødselsdager, stiftelsesdatoer, begivenheter. urn.nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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