Dag Olav Hessen

Norwegian biologist
Person human Q5208426
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Dag Olav Hessen

Summary

Dag Olav Hessen is a human[1]. He was born on July 6, 1956[2]. He worked as a professor[3], researcher[4], evolutionary biologist[5], ecologist[6], and biologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Dag Olav Hessen was born on July 6, 1956[2].
  • Dag Olav Hessen held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Dag Olav Hessen worked as a professor[3].
  • Dag Olav Hessen worked as a researcher[4].
  • Dag Olav Hessen worked as an evolutionary biologist[5].
  • Dag Olav Hessen worked as an ecologist[6].
  • Dag Olav Hessen's professions included biologist[7].
  • Dag Olav Hessen's field of work was ecology[10].
  • Dag Olav Hessen's field of work was evolutionary biology[11].
  • Dag Olav Hessen's field of work was biochemistry[12].
  • Dag Olav Hessen's field of work was stoichiometry[13].
  • Dag Olav Hessen's field of work was biology[14].
  • Among Dag Olav Hessen's employers was UiO Department of Biosciences[15].
  • Dag Olav Hessen received the The Arthur Holmesland Award for Non-Fiction[16].
  • Dag Olav Hessen received the award for good science communication from the University of Oslo[17].
  • Dag Olav Hessen received the Riksmål Society Literature Prize[18].
  • Dag Olav Hessen received the Humanist Prize[19].
  • Dag Olav Hessen received the Academic Prize[20].
  • Dag Olav Hessen received the Research Council of Norway's Award for Excellence in Communication of Science[21].
  • Dag Olav Hessen was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[22].
  • Dag Olav Hessen was a member of Norwegian Humanist Association[23].
  • Dag Olav Hessen is recorded as male[24].
  • Dag Olav Hessen's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Dag Olav Hessen earned the academic degree of candidatus realium[26].
  • Dag Olav Hessen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Dag Olav Hessen was born on July 6, 1956[2].

Education

Academic degrees include candidatus realium[26] and Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[3], researcher[4], evolutionary biologist[5], ecologist[6], and biologist[7]. Fields of work include ecology[10], an academic discipline[28]; evolutionary biology[11], a field of study[29]; biochemistry[12], an interdisciplinary science[30]; stoichiometry[13]; and biology[14], a branch of science[31]. Dag Olav Hessen was employed by UiO Department of Biosciences[15].

Recognition

Awards received include The Arthur Holmesland Award for Non-Fiction[16], a literary award[32], in Norway[33]; award for good science communication from the University of Oslo[17], a science award[34], in Norway[35]; Riksmål Society Literature Prize[18], a literary award[36], in Norway[37], founded in 1957[38]; Humanist Prize[19], an award[39], founded in 1988[40]; Academic Prize[20], a science award[41], in Norway[42], founded in 2008[43]; and Research Council of Norway's Award for Excellence in Communication of Science[21], a science award[44], in Norway[45], founded in 1996[46].

Why It Matters

Dag Olav Hessen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

What did Dag Olav Hessen do for work?

Dag Olav Hessen worked as professor[3], researcher[4], evolutionary biologist[5], ecologist[6], and biologist[7].

What awards did Dag Olav Hessen receive?

Honors received include The Arthur Holmesland Award for Non-Fiction[16], award for good science communication from the University of Oslo[17], Riksmål Society Literature Prize[18], and Humanist Prize[19].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . dnva.no. Retrieved . dnva.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . twitter.com. twitter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [2] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Dag Olav Hessen. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/dag-olav-hessen
MLA “Dag Olav Hessen.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/dag-olav-hessen.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_dag-olav-hessen_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Dag Olav Hessen}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/dag-olav-hessen}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Dag Olav Hessen — https://4ort.xyz/entity/dag-olav-hessen (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/dag-olav-hessen · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree candidatus realium, Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name Dag
    Field of work ecology, evolutionary biology, biochemistry +2
    Family name Hessen
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.