Didrik Arup Seip

Norwegian linguist, professor, university president (1884–1963)
Person human Q3356803
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Didrik Arup Seip

Summary

Didrik Arup Seip is a human[1]. He was born in Hobøl Municipality[2]. He was born on August 31, 1884[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on May 3, 1963[5]. He worked as a linguist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Didrik Arup Seip's place of birth was Hobøl Municipality[2].
  • Didrik Arup Seip passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Didrik Arup Seip was born on August 31, 1884[3].
  • Didrik Arup Seip died on May 3, 1963[5].
  • A child of Didrik Arup Seip was Katrine Seip Førland[8].
  • Didrik Arup Seip held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Didrik Arup Seip's professions included linguist[6].
  • Didrik Arup Seip held the position of full professor[10].
  • Didrik Arup Seip held the position of dean[11].
  • Didrik Arup Seip held the position of Q124848283[12].
  • Didrik Arup Seip was employed by University of Oslo[13].
  • Didrik Arup Seip's education included a stint at Stavanger Cathedral School[14].
  • Didrik Arup Seip received the Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[15].
  • Didrik Arup Seip received the Gunnerus Medal[16].
  • Didrik Arup Seip received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[17].
  • Didrik Arup Seip received the honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[18].
  • Didrik Arup Seip received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[19].
  • Didrik Arup Seip was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[20].
  • Didrik Arup Seip was a member of Q12717316[21].
  • Didrik Arup Seip was a member of Q55226878[22].
  • Didrik Arup Seip was a member of Q11962735[23].
  • Didrik Arup Seip was a member of Administrative Council[24].
  • Didrik Arup Seip was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[25].
  • Didrik Arup Seip is recorded as male[26].
  • Didrik Arup Seip's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Didrik Arup Seip was born in Hobøl Municipality[2]. He was born on August 31, 1884[3].

Education

Didrik Arup Seip's education included a stint at Stavanger Cathedral School[14].

Career and Affiliations

Didrik Arup Seip's professions included linguist[6]. He was employed by University of Oslo[13]. Positions held include full professor[10], an academic rank[28]; dean[11], a corporate title[29], founded in 0907[30]; and Q124848283[12], a position[31], in Norway[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[15], a science award[33], in Norway[34]; Gunnerus Medal[16], an award[35], in Norway[36], founded in 1926[37]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[17], a grade of an order[38], in Norway[39]; honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[18], an award[40], in Denmark[41]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[19], an award[42], in France[43].

Personal Life

A child of Didrik Arup Seip was Katrine Seip Førland[8].

Death and Burial

Didrik Arup Seip died on May 3, 1963[5]. He died in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Didrik Arup Seip ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Didrik Arup Seip born?

Didrik Arup Seip's place of birth was Hobøl Municipality[2].

Where did Didrik Arup Seip die?

Didrik Arup Seip passed away in Oslo[4].

What did Didrik Arup Seip do for work?

Didrik Arup Seip worked as linguist[6].

Where did Didrik Arup Seip go to school?

Didrik Arup Seip was educated at Stavanger Cathedral School[14].

What awards did Didrik Arup Seip receive?

Honors received include Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[15], Gunnerus Medal[16], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[17], and honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . Le Monde. wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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