Gustav Frenssen

German writer (1863-1945)
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Summary

Gustav Frenssen was born on October 19, 1863[1], in Barlt[2]. He died on April 11, 1945[3], in Barlt[4]. He worked as a writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1863[7]
  • Date of death: 1945[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
  • Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10], Kiel University[11], University of Tübingen[12], Meldorfer Gelehrtenschule[13]
  • Award received: Goethe Medal for Art and Science[14]
  • Member of: Eutiner Dichterkreis[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Member of political party: National-Social Association[17]
  • Commons category: Gustav Frenssen[18]
  • Archives at: Schleswig-Holstein state library[19]
  • Family name: Frenssen[20]
  • Given name: Gustav[21]
  • Described by source: Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[22], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Library of the World's Best Literature[24], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], 1922 Encyclopædia Britannica[26]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28]

Why It Matters

Gustav Frenssen has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Frenssen born?

Gustav Frenssen was born in Barlt[2].

Where did Gustav Frenssen die?

Gustav Frenssen passed away in Barlt[4].

What did Gustav Frenssen do for work?

Gustav Frenssen worked as a writer[5].

Where did Gustav Frenssen go to school?

Gustav Frenssen was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10], Kiel University[11], University of Tübingen[12], and Meldorfer Gelehrtenschule[13].

What awards did Gustav Frenssen receive?

Honors received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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