Eigil Knuth

Summary

Eigil Knuth is a human^[1]. He was born in Klampenborg^[2]. He was born on August 8, 1903^[3]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on March 12, 1996^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], archaeologist^[8], prehistorian^[9], and sculptor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Eigil Knuth was born in Klampenborg^[2].
• Eigil Knuth passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Eigil Knuth was born on August 8, 1903^[3].
• Eigil Knuth died on March 12, 1996^[5].
• Burial took place at Bispebjerg Cemetery^[12].
• Eigil Knuth's father was Eigil Knuth^[13].
• Eigil Knuth held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[14].
• Eigil Knuth worked as an explorer^[6].
• Eigil Knuth worked as an anthropologist^[7].
• Eigil Knuth worked as an archaeologist^[8].
• Eigil Knuth worked as a prehistorian^[9].
• Eigil Knuth's professions included sculptor^[10].
• Eigil Knuth was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[15].
• Eigil Knuth received the Nersornaat in gold^[16].
• Eigil Knuth received the Patron’s Medal^[17].
• Eigil Knuth received the Mungo Park Medal^[18].
• Eigil Knuth received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[19].
• Eigil Knuth received the honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen^[20].
• Eigil Knuth received the Hans Egede Medal^[21].
• Eigil Knuth is recorded as male^[22].
• Eigil Knuth's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Eigil Knuth's noble title is recorded as count^[24].
• Eigil Knuth's family name is recorded as Knuth^[25].
• Eigil Knuth's given name is recorded as Eigil^[26].
• Eigil Knuth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Klampenborg^[2], Eigil Knuth… he was born on August 8, 1903^[3]. His father was he^[13].

Education

Eigil Knuth was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], archaeologist^[8], prehistorian^[9], and sculptor^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Nersornaat in gold^[16], a grade of an order^[28]; Patron’s Medal^[17], a science award^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1839^[31]; Mungo Park Medal^[18], an award^[32]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[19], a grade of an order^[33], in Denmark^[34]; honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen^[20], an award^[35], in Denmark^[36]; and Hans Egede Medal^[21], a science award^[37], in Denmark^[38].

Death and Burial

Eigil Knuth died on March 12, 1996^[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. Burial took place at Bispebjerg Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Eigil Knuth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He is credited with the discovery of Independence I culture^[40], an archaeological culture^[41], in Greenland^[42] and Independence II culture^[43], an archaeological culture^[44], in Greenland^[45].

FAQs

Where was Eigil Knuth born?

Eigil Knuth was born in Klampenborg^[2].

Where did Eigil Knuth die?

Eigil Knuth died in Copenhagen^[4].

Who were Eigil Knuth's parents?

Eigil Knuth's father was Eigil Knuth^[13].

What did Eigil Knuth do for work?

Eigil Knuth worked as explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], archaeologist^[8], prehistorian^[9], and sculptor^[10].

Where did Eigil Knuth go to school?

Eigil Knuth was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts^[15].

What awards did Eigil Knuth receive?

Honors received include Nersornaat in gold^[16], Patron’s Medal^[17], Mungo Park Medal^[18], and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[19].

What did Eigil Knuth discover?

Eigil Knuth is credited as discoverer of Independence I culture^[40] and Independence II culture^[43].