Henrik Groth

Norwegian publisher and writer (1903–1983)
Person human Q5716258
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Summary

Henrik Groth was born on October 11, 1903[1], in Christiania[2]. He died on August 10, 1983[3], in Oslo Municipality[4]. He worked as a publisher[5], essayist[6], and bookseller[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Oslo Municipality[9]
  • Place of death: Oslo[10]
  • Place of burial: Vår Frelsers gravlund[11]
  • Father: Halfdan Emil Groth[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[13]
  • Award received: Fritt Ord Award[14], Riksmål Society Literature Prize[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Henrik Groth[17]
  • Residence: Nazi concentration camp[18], Oslo Municipality[19]
  • Family name: Groth[20]
  • Given name: Henrik[21]
  • Described by source: Hvem er Hvem?[22], Hvem er Hvem? (1948)[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[24]
  • Name in native language: Henrik Johan Florentz Groth[25]
  • Place of detention: Møllergata 19[26], Q140459447[27], Grini detention camp[28], Q140459466[29]
  • Subject has role: political prisoner[30]

Why It Matters

Henrik Groth is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Henrik Groth born?

Henrik Groth's place of birth was Christiania[2].

Where did Henrik Groth die?

Henrik Groth died in Oslo Municipality[4].

Who were Henrik Groth's parents?

Henrik Groth's father was Halfdan Emil Groth[12].

What did Henrik Groth do for work?

Henrik Groth worked as a publisher[5], essayist[6], and bookseller[7].

What awards did Henrik Groth receive?

Honors received include Fritt Ord Award[14] and Riksmål Society Literature Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Hvem er Hvem?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Hvem er Hvem?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Hvem er Hvem?. wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Fanger.no. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Fanger.no. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Fanger.no. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Fanger.no. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Oslo Municipality, Oslo
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'no']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
  2. 9w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Hvem er Hvem?, Hvem er Hvem? (1948)
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-multiple-properties-update:0||5 */ hvem er hvem 1948 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/13e74922d5c|details]])"
  3. 9w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → Nazi concentration camp, Oslo Municipality
    Described by source → Hvem er Hvem?, Hvem er Hvem? (1948)
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-and-other-short:0||mul */ hvem er hvem 1973 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/4296311b5d6|details]])"
  4. 14w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of detention → Møllergata 19, Q140459447, Grini detention camp +1
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-single-property-add:1||4 */ Place of detention, add detentions from fanger.no ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/906bd3c5b0b|details]])"
  5. 22w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → —
    Citizenship → —
    Occupation → publisher, essayist, bookseller
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Norwegian
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ Country of citizenship: Norway, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257563|batch #257563]]"
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