Torbjørn Færøvik (born 8 June 1948) is a Norwegian historian, journalist and non-fiction writer.

Torbjørn Færøvik
Torbjørn Færøvik in 2012
Born (1948-06-08) 8 June 1948 (age 76)
NationalityNorwegian
Occupation(s)Historian, journalist, non-fiction writer
AwardsBrage Prize (1999, 2003, 2006)
Cappelen Prize

He is a three-time recipient of the Brage Prize,[1] and also the last recipient of the Cappelen Prize.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Brageprisen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 December 2014.
  2. ^ "Cappelenprisen". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Retrieved 6 December 2014.
Awards
Preceded by Recipient of the Brage Prize for prose
1999
Succeeded by
Preceded by Recipient of the Brage Prize, open class
2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by
none in 2005
Recipient of the Cappelen Prize
2006
(with Erik Fosnes Hansen)
Succeeded by
discontinued
Preceded by Recipient of the Brage Prize for prose
2012
Succeeded by