Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

Also known as Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson, Björnstjerne Björnson, Björnsen

Norwegian writer (1832–1910)

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Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson was a Norwegian writer who lived from 1832 to 1910 and became one of the most prominent literary figures of his time. He is remembered for his contributions to Norwegian literature and culture during a formative period in the nation's history.

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Nobel Prize

The Nobel Prize in Literature1903
“as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always been distinguished by both the freshness of its inspiration and the rare purity of its spirit”

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Norway
Place of birth: Kvikne
Place of death: Paris
Spouse: Karoline Bjørnson
Occupation: politician
Educated at: University of Oslo
Languages spoken: Danish
Religion: Christianity
Award: Nobel Prize in Literature
Image: Björnstjerne Björnson.jpg
Work location: Paris

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topic's main category: Category:Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
Commons category: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
date of birth: 1832-01-01
date of death: 1910-01-01
Commons Creator page: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
place of burial: Vår Frelsers gravlund
Commons gallery: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
nominated for: Nobel Prize in Literature
name in native language: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
significant person: Ann-Margret Holmgren
birth name: Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson
medical condition: epilepsy
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Works in European collections

29 objects attributed to Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

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Encyclopedic overview

Bjørnstjerne Martinius Bjørnson (/ˈbjɜːrnsən/ BYURN-sən, Norwegian: [ˈbjø̂ːɳstjæːɳə mɑrˈtiːnɪʉ̂s ˈbjø̂ːɳsɔn]; 8 December 1832 – 26 April 1910) was a Norwegian writer who received the 1903 Nobel Prize in Literature "as a tribute to his noble, magnificent and versatile poetry, which has always been distinguished by both the freshness of its inspiration and the rare purity of its spirit". The first Norwegian Nobel laureate, he was a prolific polemicist and extremely influential in Norwegian public life and Scandinavian cultural debate. Bjørnson is considered to be one of "the four greats" of Norwegian literature, alongside Ibsen, Lie, and Kielland. He is also celebrated for his lyrics to the Norwegian national anthem, "Ja, vi elsker dette landet". The composer Fredrikke Waaler based a composition for voice and piano (Spinnersken) on a text by Bjørnson, as did Anna Teichmüller (Die Prinzessin).

Childhood and education

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