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Sigrid Undset

Norwegian writer (1882–1949)
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Sigrid Undset
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Summary

Sigrid Undset was born on May 20, 1882[1], in Kalundborg[2]. She died on June 10, 1949[3], in Lillehammer[4]. She worked as a novelist[5], translator[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and prose writer[9].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Mesnali Churchyard[10]
  • Father: Ingvald Undset[11]
  • Mother: Charlotte Undset[12]
  • Spouse: Anders Castus Svarstad[13]
  • Child: Anders Castus Svarstad[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[15]
  • Occupation: poet[16]
  • Field of work: hagiography[17]
  • Educated at: Fru Ragna Nielsens skole[18]
  • Notable work: Kristin Lavransdatter[19], Jenny[20], The Master of Hestviken[21]
  • Award received: Nobel Prize in Literature[22], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[23], Knights of the Order of the Falcon[24]
  • Member of: Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[25], American Geographical Society[26]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[27]
  • Sex or gender: female[28]
  • Genre: historical prose literature[29]
  • Residence: Lillehammer[30]
  • Religious order: Dominican Order[31]
  • Family name: Undset[32]
  • Given name: Sigrid[33]
  • Significant event: religious conversion[34]
  • Work location: New York City[35]
  • Depicted by: Sigrid Undset[36]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37], Metzler Autorinnen Lexikon (1 ed.)[38], Olomouc City Library regional database[39], The History of Nordic Women's Literature[40], Hvem er Hvem? (1948)[41], Hvem er hvem? (1930)[42]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Sigrid Undset include Undset[43], an impact crater[44].

Why It Matters

Works attributed to her include Kristin Lavransdatter[45], a novel series[46], founded in 1920[47]. Entities named for her include Undset[43], an impact crater[44].

FAQs

Where was Sigrid Undset born?

Sigrid Undset was born in Kalundborg[2].

Where did Sigrid Undset die?

Sigrid Undset passed away in Lillehammer[4].

Who were Sigrid Undset's parents?

Sigrid Undset's father was Ingvald Undset[11]. Sigrid Undset's mother was Charlotte Undset[12].

Who was Sigrid Undset married to?

Sigrid Undset's spouses include Anders Castus Svarstad[13].

What did Sigrid Undset do for work?

Sigrid Undset worked as a novelist[5], translator[6], writer[7], screenwriter[8], and prose writer[9].

Where did Sigrid Undset go to school?

Sigrid Undset was educated at Fru Ragna Nielsens skole[18].

What awards did Sigrid Undset receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature[22], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[23], and Knights of the Order of the Falcon[24].

Related Entities

Kalundborg New York City North by Northwest Norway Sigrid Undset

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . nobelprize.org. nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . kongehuset.no. Retrieved . kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . forseti.is. forseti.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [30] ↑ . Hvem er Hvem? (1948). wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [35] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [38] ↑ . link.springer.com. Retrieved . link.springer.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  39. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 6d ago · Thoasp · 2026-10-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Nobel Prize in Literature, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎, Knights of the Order of the Falcon
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  2. 11d ago · Birkho · 2026-10-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 13d ago · Ajarmund · 2026-10-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), MAL-1, Olomouc City Library regional database +3
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  5. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 5w ago · Mrwdat3 · 2026-09-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 8w ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection → Anne Frank House, Groninger Museum
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  8. 10w ago · Mahirtwofivesix · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 11w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Residence → Lillehammer
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), MAL-1, Olomouc City Library regional database +3
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  11. 15w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → sigrid-undset
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  14. 20w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0072804-Undset-Sigrid-18821949
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  17. 25w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), MAL-1, Olomouc City Library regional database +3
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  19. 25w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → hagiography
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