Asbjørn Aarnes

literary historian (1923-2013)
Person human Q2999242
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Asbjørn Aarnes

Summary

Asbjørn Aarnes is a human[1]. He was born in Tingvoll[2]. He was born on December 20, 1923[3]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He died on January 8, 2013[5]. He worked as a professor[6], literary historian[7], and literary critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tingvoll[2], Asbjørn Aarnes…
  • Asbjørn Aarnes died in Oslo[4].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes was born on December 20, 1923[3].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes died on January 8, 2013[5].
  • Among Asbjørn Aarnes's spouses was Berit Alten[10].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Norwegian was Asbjørn Aarnes's native language[12].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes worked as a professor[6].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes's professions included literary historian[7].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes was employed by University of Oslo[13].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes's education included a stint at University of Oslo[14].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes was educated at École Normale Supérieure[15].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes received the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[17].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes received the National Order of Merit[18].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes received the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[19].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes received the Anders Jahre's Art and Culture Prize[20].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[21].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes was a member of Norwegian Academy[22].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes is recorded as male[23].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes's family name is recorded as Aarnes[25].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes's given name is recorded as Asbjørn[26].
  • Asbjørn Aarnes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tingvoll[2], Asbjørn Aarnes… he was born on December 20, 1923[3]. Norwegian was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Oslo[14], a public university[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1811[30], headquartered in Blindern[31] and École Normale Supérieure[15], a école normale supérieure[32], in France[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Paris[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[6], literary historian[7], and literary critic[8]. Asbjørn Aarnes was employed by University of Oslo[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Legion of Honour[16], a state order[36], in France[37], founded in 1802[38]; Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[17], a grade of an order[39], in Norway[40]; National Order of Merit[18], an order of merit[41], in France[42], founded in 1963[43]; Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[19], an award[44], in France[45]; and Anders Jahre's Art and Culture Prize[20], a cultural prize[46], in Norway[47], founded in 1990[48].

Personal Life

Asbjørn Aarnes was married to Berit Alten[10].

Death and Burial

Asbjørn Aarnes died on January 8, 2013[5]. He died in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Asbjørn Aarnes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Asbjørn Aarnes born?

Asbjørn Aarnes's place of birth was Tingvoll[2].

Where did Asbjørn Aarnes die?

Asbjørn Aarnes passed away in Oslo[4].

Who was Asbjørn Aarnes married to?

Asbjørn Aarnes's spouses include Berit Alten[10].

What did Asbjørn Aarnes do for work?

Asbjørn Aarnes worked as professor[6], literary historian[7], and literary critic[8].

Where did Asbjørn Aarnes go to school?

Asbjørn Aarnes was educated at University of Oslo[14] and École Normale Supérieure[15].

What awards did Asbjørn Aarnes receive?

Honors received include Legion of Honour[16], Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[17], National Order of Merit[18], and Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[19].

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  1. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . The International Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . The International Who's Who. wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . The International Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . ABC Nyheter. Retrieved . abcnyheter.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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