Björn Wittrock

Swedish academic (born 1945)
Person human Q6245508
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Summary

Björn Wittrock was born on November 4, 1945[1]. He has worked as a political scientist[2]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[3]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1945[4]
  • Father: Carl-Henrik Wittrock[5]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[6]
  • Employer: Stockholm University[7], Uppsala University[8]
  • Award received: Leibniz Medal[9]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[10], Academia Europaea[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Family name: Wittrock[13]
  • Given name: Björn[14], Fredrik[15], Henrik[16]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[17]

FAQs

Who were Björn Wittrock's parents?

Björn Wittrock's father was Carl-Henrik Wittrock[5].

What did Björn Wittrock do for work?

Björn Wittrock worked as a political scientist[2].

What awards did Björn Wittrock receive?

Honors received include Leibniz Medal[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . bbaw.de. bbaw.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [3] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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