Johannes Jørgensen

Danish writer (1866-1956) · Denmark · On the map · Writers · Died at 89

Jens Johannes Jørgensen was a Danish writer, best known for his biographies of Catholic saints. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature five times.

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1956Died29 May 19561953Honorary Doctor of Stockholm UniversityAward1952Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the DannebrogAward1944Holberg MedalAward1933DrachmannlegatetAward1866Born6 November 1866

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