Birgit Vennesland

Norwegian biochemist (1913-2001)
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Birgit Vennesland

Summary

Birgit Vennesland is a human[1]. She was born in Kristiansand[2]. She was born on +1913-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Kaneohe[4]. She died on +2001-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a biochemist[6], university teacher[7], and researcher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kristiansand[2], Birgit Vennesland…
  • Birgit Vennesland passed away in Kaneohe[4].
  • Birgit Vennesland was born on +1913-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Birgit Vennesland was born on +1913-11-17T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Birgit Vennesland died on +2001-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Birgit Vennesland died on +2001-10-15T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Birgit Vennesland held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Birgit Vennesland worked as a biochemist[6].
  • Birgit Vennesland's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Birgit Vennesland worked as a researcher[8].
  • Among Birgit Vennesland's employers was University of Hawaiʻi System[13].
  • Birgit Vennesland was employed by University of Illinois College of Medicine[14].
  • Birgit Vennesland was employed by Harvard University[15].
  • Birgit Vennesland was employed by University of Chicago[16].
  • Birgit Vennesland was educated at University of Chicago[17].
  • Birgit Vennesland received the Garvan–Olin Medal[18].
  • Birgit Vennesland received the honorary doctorate[19].
  • Birgit Vennesland is recorded as female[20].
  • Birgit Vennesland's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Birgit Vennesland supervised Eric Conn as a doctoral student[22].
  • Birgit Vennesland's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083035276[23].
  • Birgit Vennesland's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 111230018[24].
  • Birgit Vennesland's GND ID is recorded as 103040688X[25].
  • Birgit Vennesland's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82037308[26].
  • Birgit Vennesland's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA04654166[27].

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Origins and Family

Birgit Vennesland's place of birth was Kristiansand[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1913-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1913-11-17T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Birgit Vennesland's education included a stint at University of Chicago[17]. She earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[6], university teacher[7], and researcher[8]. Employers include University of Hawaiʻi System[13], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1907[31], headquartered in Honolulu[32]; University of Illinois College of Medicine[14], a medical school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1882[35]; Harvard University[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; and University of Chicago[16], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1890[42], headquartered in Chicago[43]. Birgit Vennesland supervised Eric Conn as a doctoral student[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Garvan–Olin Medal[18], a chemistry award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1936[46] and honorary doctorate[19], a title of honor[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2001-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +2001-10-15T00:00:00Z[11]. Birgit Vennesland died in Kaneohe[4].

Why It Matters

Birgit Vennesland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Birgit Vennesland born?

Birgit Vennesland was born in Kristiansand[2].

Where did Birgit Vennesland die?

Birgit Vennesland passed away in Kaneohe[4].

What did Birgit Vennesland do for work?

Birgit Vennesland worked as biochemist[6], university teacher[7], and researcher[8].

Where did Birgit Vennesland go to school?

Birgit Vennesland was educated at University of Chicago[17].

What awards did Birgit Vennesland receive?

Honors received include Garvan–Olin Medal[18] and honorary doctorate[19].

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  17. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [28] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . aspb.org. Retrieved . aspb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [11] . aspb.org. Retrieved . aspb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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