Francis Sejersted

Norwegian historian (1936–2015)
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Summary

Francis Sejersted was born on February 8, 1936[1], in Aker[2]. He died on August 25, 2015[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and professor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Fredrik Christian Steffens Sejersted[8]
  • Spouse: Hilde Sejersted[9]
  • Child: Fredrik Sejersted[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[11]
  • Field of work: economic history[12]
  • Position held: Chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee[13]
  • Employer: Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences[14], University of Oslo[15]
  • Educated at: University of Oslo[16]
  • Award received: Royal Order of the Polar Star[17], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[18], Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[19], Sverre Steen Award[20]
  • Member of: Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[21], Academia Europaea[22], Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences[23], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[24], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[25], Norwegian Academy[26], Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[27], Norwegian Nobel Committee[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Member of political party: Conservative Party of Norway[30]
  • Commons category: Francis Sejersted[31]
  • Cause of death: disease[32]
  • Academic degree: Candidatus philologiæ[33]
  • Family name: Sejersted[34]
  • Given name: Francis[35]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[36]
  • Described by source: Hvem er Hvem? (2008)[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[38]
  • Sibling: Ole M. Sejersted[39]

Why It Matters

Francis Sejersted has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Francis Sejersted born?

Francis Sejersted's place of birth was Aker[2].

Where did Francis Sejersted die?

Francis Sejersted died in Oslo[4].

Who were Francis Sejersted's parents?

Francis Sejersted's father was Fredrik Christian Steffens Sejersted[8].

Who was Francis Sejersted married to?

Francis Sejersted's spouses include Hilde Sejersted[9].

What did Francis Sejersted do for work?

Francis Sejersted worked as a historian[5] and professor[6].

Where did Francis Sejersted go to school?

Francis Sejersted was educated at University of Oslo[16].

What awards did Francis Sejersted receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Polar Star[17], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[18], Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[19], and Sverre Steen Award[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . nbl.snl.no. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . tribune.com.pk. Retrieved . tribune.com.pk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [1] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . dagbladet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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