Åsta Holth

Norwegian writer (1904–1999)
Person human Q3356192
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Summary

Åsta Holth is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Svullrya[2]. She was born on February 13, 1904[3]. She passed away in Kongsvinger Municipality[4]. She died on March 16, 1999[5]. She worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and politician[8]. She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Åsta Holth's place of birth was Svullrya[2].
  • Åsta Holth died in Kongsvinger Municipality[4].
  • Åsta Holth was born on February 13, 1904[3].
  • Åsta Holth died on March 16, 1999[5].
  • Åsta Holth held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Åsta Holth worked as a poet[6].
  • Åsta Holth's professions included writer[7].
  • Åsta Holth worked as a politician[8].
  • Åsta Holth held the position of deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[11].
  • Åsta Holth received the Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12].
  • Åsta Holth received the King's Medal of Merit[13].
  • Åsta Holth received the Dobloug Prize[14].
  • Åsta Holth received the Språklig Samlings Literature Prize[15].
  • Åsta Holth received the Hedmark fylkeskommunes kulturpris[16].
  • Åsta Holth received the Gyldendal's Endowment[17].
  • Åsta Holth is recorded as female[18].
  • Åsta Holth's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Åsta Holth's Commons category is recorded as Åsta Holth[20].
  • Åsta Holth's family name is recorded as Holth[21].
  • Åsta Holth's given name is recorded as Åsta[22].
  • Åsta Holth's described by source is recorded as The History of Nordic Women's Literature[23].
  • Åsta Holth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nynorsk[24].
  • Åsta Holth's writing language is recorded as Nynorsk[25].

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Origins and Family

Åsta Holth was born in Svullrya[2]. She was born on February 13, 1904[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and politician[8]. Åsta Holth held the position of deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], a grade of an order[26], in Finland[27], founded in 1942[28]; King's Medal of Merit[13], a medallion[29], in Norway[30], founded in 1908[31]; Dobloug Prize[14], a literary award[32], in Sweden[33]; Språklig Samlings Literature Prize[15], a literary award[34], in Norway[35], founded in 1963[36]; Hedmark fylkeskommunes kulturpris[16], an award[37], in Norway[38], founded in 1984[39]; and Gyldendal's Endowment[17], a literary award[40], in Norway[41], founded in 1934[42], headquartered in Oslo Municipality[43].

Death and Burial

Åsta Holth died on March 16, 1999[5]. She died in Kongsvinger Municipality[4].

Why It Matters

Åsta Holth has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Åsta Holth born?

Åsta Holth was born in Svullrya[2].

Where did Åsta Holth die?

Åsta Holth died in Kongsvinger Municipality[4].

What did Åsta Holth do for work?

Åsta Holth worked as poet[6], writer[7], and politician[8].

What awards did Åsta Holth receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], King's Medal of Merit[13], Dobloug Prize[14], and Språklig Samlings Literature Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . stortinget.no. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16w ago · KaZoria · 2026-06-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Knight First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland, King's Medal of Merit, Dobloug Prize +3
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Åsta
    Family name → Holth
    Writing language → Nynorsk
    Country of citizenship → Norway
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