Erland Kolding Nielsen

Danish historian, former Director General of the Danish Royal Library (1947-2017)
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Erland Kolding Nielsen

Summary

Erland Kolding Nielsen is a human[1]. He was born in Frederiksberg[2]. He was born on +1947-01-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2017-01-22T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a librarian[5] and historian[6].

Key Facts

  • Erland Kolding Nielsen was born in Frederiksberg[2].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen was born on +1947-01-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen died on +2017-01-22T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Burial took place at Gentofte Kirkegård[7].
  • Among Erland Kolding Nielsen's spouses was Inger Sørensen[8].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen worked as a librarian[5].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen worked as a historian[6].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen was employed by Royal Danish Library[10].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[11].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen's education included a stint at Birkerød Gymnasium[12].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen received the Cross of Recognition, 3rd class[13].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen received the Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[14].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[15].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen's image is recorded as Erland Kolding Nielsen.jpg[16].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen is recorded as male[17].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080916529[19].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 12401532[20].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen's GND ID is recorded as 13016531X[21].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81017943[22].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 124430538[23].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen's IdRef ID is recorded as 03357622X[24].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen's family name is recorded as Nielsen[25].
  • Erland Kolding Nielsen's given name is recorded as Erland[26].

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Origins and Family

Erland Kolding Nielsen's place of birth was Frederiksberg[2]. He was born on +1947-01-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[11], a public research university[27], in Denmark[28], founded in 1479[29] and Birkerød Gymnasium[12], a gymnasium[30], in Denmark[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[5] and historian[6]. Erland Kolding Nielsen was employed by Royal Danish Library[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Recognition, 3rd class[13], a class of award[32], in Latvia[33]; Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[14], a grade of an order[34], in Norway[35]; and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[15], a grade of an order[36], in Denmark[37].

Personal Life

Among Erland Kolding Nielsen's spouses was Inger Sørensen[8].

Death and Burial

Erland Kolding Nielsen died on +2017-01-22T00:00:00Z[4]. Burial took place at Gentofte Kirkegård[7].

FAQs

Where was Erland Kolding Nielsen born?

Born in Frederiksberg[2], Erland Kolding Nielsen…

Who was Erland Kolding Nielsen married to?

Erland Kolding Nielsen's spouses include Inger Sørensen[8].

What did Erland Kolding Nielsen do for work?

Erland Kolding Nielsen worked as librarian[5] and historian[6].

Where did Erland Kolding Nielsen go to school?

Erland Kolding Nielsen was educated at University of Copenhagen[11] and Birkerød Gymnasium[12].

What awards did Erland Kolding Nielsen receive?

Honors received include Cross of Recognition, 3rd class[13], Commander of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit[14], and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[15].

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  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . viaf.org. Retrieved . viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . VIAF ID. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [4] . VIAF ID. Retrieved . b.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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