Birgit Meyer

Germain culture anthropologist and university teacher (full professor) of religious studies in Utrecht University
Person human Q20205120
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Birgit Meyer

Summary

Birgit Meyer is a human[1]. She was born in Emden[2]. She was born on March 21, 1960[3]. She worked as an anthropologist[4] and university teacher[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Birgit Meyer's place of birth was Emden[2].
  • Birgit Meyer was born on March 21, 1960[3].
  • Birgit Meyer held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Birgit Meyer's professions included anthropologist[4].
  • Birgit Meyer's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Birgit Meyer was employed by Utrecht University[8].
  • Birgit Meyer was employed by University of Amsterdam[9].
  • Among Birgit Meyer's employers was Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[10].
  • Birgit Meyer's education included a stint at University of Amsterdam[11].
  • Birgit Meyer's education included a stint at University of Bremen[12].
  • Birgit Meyer received the Spinoza Prize[13].
  • Birgit Meyer received the Akademiehoogleraren Prize[14].
  • Birgit Meyer received the Q56611537[15].
  • Birgit Meyer was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Birgit Meyer is recorded as female[17].
  • Birgit Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Birgit Meyer's Commons category is recorded as Birgit Meyer (anthropologist)[19].
  • Birgit Meyer's family name is recorded as Meyer[20].
  • Birgit Meyer's given name is recorded as Birgit[21].
  • Birgit Meyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[22].
  • Birgit Meyer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Birgit Meyer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Birgit Meyer'}[24].
  • Birgit Meyer's different from is recorded as Birgit Meyer[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Emden[2], Birgit Meyer… she was born on March 21, 1960[3].

Education

Educated at University of Amsterdam[11], a university[26], in Netherlands[27], founded in 1632[28], headquartered in Amsterdam[29] and University of Bremen[12], a public university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1971[32], headquartered in Bremen[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include Utrecht University[8], a public research university[34], in Netherlands[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Utrecht[37]; University of Amsterdam[9], a university[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1632[40], headquartered in Amsterdam[41]; and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam[10], a university[42], in Netherlands[43], founded in 1880[44], headquartered in VU Main building[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Spinoza Prize[13], a science award[46], in Netherlands[47], founded in 1995[48]; Akademiehoogleraren Prize[14], a science award[49], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[50], founded in 2003[51]; and Q56611537[15], an award[52], in Germany[53].

Why It Matters

Birgit Meyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Birgit Meyer born?

Birgit Meyer's place of birth was Emden[2].

What did Birgit Meyer do for work?

Birgit Meyer worked as anthropologist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Birgit Meyer go to school?

Birgit Meyer was educated at University of Amsterdam[11] and University of Bremen[12].

What awards did Birgit Meyer receive?

Honors received include Spinoza Prize[13], Akademiehoogleraren Prize[14], and Q56611537[15].

References

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  1. [2] . profs.library.uu.nl. profs.library.uu.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  3. [7] . profs.library.uu.nl. profs.library.uu.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . religiousmatters.nl. religiousmatters.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [13] . nwo.nl. nwo.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . profs.library.uu.nl. profs.library.uu.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  28. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, university teacher
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Spinoza Prize, Akademiehoogleraren Prize, Q56611537
    Given name Birgit
    Family name Meyer
    Sex or gender female
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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