Peter Egge

Norwegian writer (1869–1959)
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Summary

Peter Egge was born on April 1, 1869[1], in Trondheim[2]. He died on July 15, 1959[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as a writer[5] and journalist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Trondheim municipality[8]
  • Date of birth: 1869[9]
  • Date of death: 1959[10]
  • Place of burial: Vestre gravlund[11]
  • Child: Ørnulf Egge[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[13]
  • Award received: Gyldendal's Endowment[14], Statens kunstnerlønn[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Peter Andreas Egge[17]
  • Residence: Oslo Municipality[18]
  • Family name: Egge[19]
  • Given name: Peter[20], Andreas[21]
  • Described by source: Library of the World's Best Literature[22], Hvem er Hvem? (1948)[23], Hvem er Hvem? (1912)[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[25]

Why It Matters

Peter Egge has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Peter Egge born?

Peter Egge was born in Trondheim[2].

Where did Peter Egge die?

Peter Egge passed away in Oslo[4].

What did Peter Egge do for work?

Peter Egge worked as a writer[5] and journalist[6].

What awards did Peter Egge receive?

Honors received include Gyldendal's Endowment[14] and Statens kunstnerlønn[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] ↑ . Hvem er Hvem? (1948). wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Cemeteries in Norway. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Hvem er Hvem? (1948). wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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