Tom Kristensen

Danish writer (1893–1974)
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Tom Kristensen

Summary

Tom Kristensen is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on August 4, 1893[3]. He died in Thurø[4]. He died on June 2, 1974[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], literary critic[7], poet[8], critic[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Tom Kristensen was born in London[2].
  • Tom Kristensen died in Thurø[4].
  • Tom Kristensen was born on August 4, 1893[3].
  • Tom Kristensen died on June 2, 1974[5].
  • Tom Kristensen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Tom Kristensen worked as a journalist[6].
  • Tom Kristensen's professions included literary critic[7].
  • Tom Kristensen worked as a poet[8].
  • Tom Kristensen's professions included critic[9].
  • Tom Kristensen's professions included writer[10].
  • Tom Kristensen's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[13].
  • Tom Kristensen's education included a stint at Skt. Jørgens Gymnasium[14].
  • Tom Kristensen received the Grand Prize of the Danish Academy[15].
  • Tom Kristensen received the De Gyldne Laurbær[16].
  • Tom Kristensen is recorded as male[17].
  • Tom Kristensen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Tom Kristensen's family name is recorded as Kristensen[19].
  • Tom Kristensen's given name is recorded as Tom[20].
  • Tom Kristensen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[21].
  • Tom Kristensen's writing language is recorded as Danish[22].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[23]

  • Country: DK[24]

  • Began / founded: 1893-08-04[25]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1974-06-02[26]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 5f1507a2-967d-4bb4-aba5-b50886a6f024[27]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Tom Kristensen… he was born on August 4, 1893[3].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[13], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30] and Skt. Jørgens Gymnasium[14], a gymnasium[31], in Denmark[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], literary critic[7], poet[8], critic[9], and writer[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Prize of the Danish Academy[15], a literary award[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1961[35] and De Gyldne Laurbær[16], a literary award[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 1949[38].

Death and Burial

Tom Kristensen died on June 2, 1974[5]. He died in Thurø[4].

Why It Matters

Tom Kristensen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Tom Kristensen born?

Tom Kristensen's place of birth was London[2].

Where did Tom Kristensen die?

Tom Kristensen died in Thurø[4].

What did Tom Kristensen do for work?

Tom Kristensen worked as journalist[6], literary critic[7], poet[8], critic[9], and writer[10].

Where did Tom Kristensen go to school?

Tom Kristensen was educated at University of Copenhagen[13] and Skt. Jørgens Gymnasium[14].

What awards did Tom Kristensen receive?

Honors received include Grand Prize of the Danish Academy[15] and De Gyldne Laurbær[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [23] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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