Berge Furre

Norwegian politician (1937-2016)
Person human Q709870
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Berge Furre

Summary

Berge Furre is a human[1]. He was born in Sjernarøy Municipality[2]. He was born on +1937-04-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on +2016-01-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a church historian[6], politician[7], theologian[8], professor[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Berge Furre was born in Sjernarøy Municipality[2].
  • Berge Furre passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Berge Furre was born on +1937-04-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Berge Furre died on +2016-01-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Berge Furre's spouses was Torild Skard[12].
  • Berge Furre was married to Elisabeth Aagot Koren[13].
  • Berge Furre held citizenship in Norway[14].
  • Berge Furre's professions included church historian[6].
  • Berge Furre's professions included politician[7].
  • Berge Furre's professions included theologian[8].
  • Berge Furre worked as a professor[9].
  • Berge Furre worked as a historian[10].
  • Berge Furre's professions included Lutheran pastor[15].
  • Berge Furre held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[16].
  • Berge Furre held the position of party leader[17].
  • Berge Furre was employed by University of Oslo[18].
  • Berge Furre was employed by University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway[19].
  • Berge Furre was educated at University of Oslo[20].
  • Berge Furre received the The Norwegian Language Council's Språkpris[21].
  • Berge Furre received the Fritt Ord Award[22].
  • Berge Furre received the Storegut award[23].
  • Berge Furre was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[24].
  • Berge Furre's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[25].
  • Berge Furre's image is recorded as Berge Furre.jpg[26].
  • Berge Furre is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Berge Furre's place of birth was Sjernarøy Municipality[2]. He was born on +1937-04-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Berge Furre's education included a stint at University of Oslo[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[6], politician[7], theologian[8], professor[9], historian[10], and Lutheran pastor[15]. Employers include University of Oslo[18], a public university[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1811[30], headquartered in Blindern[31] and University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway[19], a public university[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1968[34], headquartered in Tromsø[35]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Norway[16], a position[36], in Norway[37] and party leader[17], a position[38].

Recognition

Awards received include The Norwegian Language Council's Språkpris[21], an award[39], founded in 1992[40]; Fritt Ord Award[22], an award[41], in Norway[42], founded in 1976[43]; and Storegut award[23], an award[44], in Norway[45], founded in 2002[46].

Personal Life

Spouses include Torild Skard[12], a politician[47], b. 1936[48], of Norway[49], awarded the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[50], specialised in public policy[51] and Elisabeth Aagot Koren[13]. Berge Furre's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[25]. He was affiliated with the Socialist Left Party[52].

Death and Burial

Berge Furre died on +2016-01-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oslo[4]. The cause of death was disease[53].

Why It Matters

Berge Furre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Berge Furre born?

Berge Furre was born in Sjernarøy Municipality[2].

Where did Berge Furre die?

Berge Furre passed away in Oslo[4].

Who was Berge Furre married to?

Berge Furre's spouses include Torild Skard[12] and Elisabeth Aagot Koren[13].

What did Berge Furre do for work?

Berge Furre worked as church historian[6], politician[7], theologian[8], professor[9], and historian[10].

Where did Berge Furre go to school?

Berge Furre was educated at University of Oslo[20].

What awards did Berge Furre receive?

Honors received include The Norwegian Language Council's Språkpris[21], Fritt Ord Award[22], and Storegut award[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . aftenbladet.no. Retrieved . aftenbladet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . stortinget.no. wikidata.org.
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  11. [52] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [53] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . aftenposten.no. Retrieved . aftenposten.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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