Tomas Espedal

Norwegian writer and educator
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Tomas Espedal

Summary

Tomas Espedal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bergen[2]. He was born on November 12, 1961[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Tomas Espedal's place of birth was Bergen[2].
  • Tomas Espedal was born on November 12, 1961[3].
  • Tomas Espedal held citizenship in Norway[7].
  • Tomas Espedal worked as a writer[4].
  • Tomas Espedal worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Tomas Espedal's education included a stint at University of Bergen[8].
  • A notable student of Tomas Espedal was Karl Ove Knausgård[9].
  • Tomas Espedal received the Gyldendal Prize[10].
  • Tomas Espedal received the Brage Award for Fiction[11].
  • Tomas Espedal received the Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature[12].
  • Tomas Espedal is recorded as male[13].
  • Tomas Espedal's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Tomas Espedal's Commons category is recorded as Tomas Espedal[15].
  • Tomas Espedal's residence is recorded as Bergen[16].
  • Tomas Espedal's family name is recorded as Espedal[17].
  • Tomas Espedal's given name is recorded as Tomas[18].
  • Tomas Espedal's work location is recorded as Oslo[19].
  • Tomas Espedal's work location is recorded as Bergen[20].
  • Tomas Espedal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[21].

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Origins and Family

Tomas Espedal was born in Bergen[2]. He was born on November 12, 1961[3].

Education

Tomas Espedal was educated at University of Bergen[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and university teacher[5]. A notable student of Tomas Espedal was Karl Ove Knausgård[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Gyldendal Prize[10], a literary award[22], in Norway[23], founded in 1996[24]; Brage Award for Fiction[11], a class of award[25], founded in 1992[26]; and Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature[12], a literary award[27], in Norway[28], founded in 1950[29].

Why It Matters

Tomas Espedal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Tomas Espedal born?

Tomas Espedal was born in Bergen[2].

What did Tomas Espedal do for work?

Tomas Espedal worked as writer[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Tomas Espedal go to school?

Tomas Espedal was educated at University of Bergen[8].

What awards did Tomas Espedal receive?

Honors received include Gyldendal Prize[10], Brage Award for Fiction[11], and Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Gyldendal Prize, Brage Award for Fiction, Norwegian Critics Prize for Literature
    Award received
    Country of citizenship Norway
    Work location Oslo, Bergen
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