Tua Forsström

Finnish writer who writes in Swedish, born 1947
Person human Q269291
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Tua Forsström

Summary

Tua Forsström is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Porvoo[2]. She was born on April 2, 1947[3]. She worked as a poet[4] and writer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Tua Forsström's place of birth was Porvoo[2].
  • Tua Forsström was born on April 2, 1947[3].
  • Tua Forsström held citizenship in Finland[7].
  • Swedish was Tua Forsström's native language[8].
  • Tua Forsström worked as a poet[4].
  • Tua Forsström worked as a writer[5].
  • Tua Forsström's field of work was poetry[9].
  • Tua Forsström was educated at International Writing Program[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Tua Forsström is After Having Spent a Night Among Horses[11].
  • Tua Forsström received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12].
  • Tua Forsström received the Nordic Council Literature Prize[13].
  • Tua Forsström received the Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[14].
  • Tua Forsström received the Bellman Prize[15].
  • Tua Forsström received the Karl Emil Tollander Prize[16].
  • Tua Forsström received the Aniara Award[17].
  • Tua Forsström was a member of Swedish Academy[18].
  • Tua Forsström is recorded as female[19].
  • Tua Forsström's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Tua Forsström's Commons category is recorded as Tua Forsström[21].
  • Tua Forsström's family name is recorded as Forsström[22].
  • Tua Forsström's given name is recorded as Tua[23].
  • Tua Forsström's significant event is recorded as Q97577576[24].
  • Tua Forsström's work location is recorded as Helsinki[25].
  • Tua Forsström's work location is recorded as Tenala[26].
  • Tua Forsström's floruit is recorded as January 1, 2007[27].

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Origins and Family

Tua Forsström's place of birth was Porvoo[2]. She was born on April 2, 1947[3]. Swedish was her native language[8].

Education

Tua Forsström's education included a stint at International Writing Program[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4] and writer[5]. Tua Forsström's field of work was poetry[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Tua Forsström is After Having Spent a Night Among Horses[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1943[30]; Nordic Council Literature Prize[13], a literary award[31], founded in 1962[32]; Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[14], a literary award[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1921[35]; Bellman Prize[15], a literary award[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1920[38]; Karl Emil Tollander Prize[16], a literary award[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1913[41]; and Aniara Award[17], a literary award[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1974[44].

Why It Matters

Tua Forsström ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Tua Forsström born?

Tua Forsström was born in Porvoo[2].

What did Tua Forsström do for work?

Tua Forsström worked as poet[4] and writer[5].

Where did Tua Forsström go to school?

Tua Forsström was educated at International Writing Program[10].

What awards did Tua Forsström receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], Nordic Council Literature Prize[13], Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize[14], and Bellman Prize[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  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
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at International Writing Program
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