Fredrik Barth

Summary

Fredrik Barth is a human^[1]. Born in Leipzig^[2], he… he was born on December 22, 1928^[3]. He died in Oslo^[4]. He died on January 24, 2016^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Leipzig^[2], Fredrik Barth…
• Fredrik Barth died in Oslo^[4].
• Fredrik Barth was born on December 22, 1928^[3].
• Fredrik Barth died on January 24, 2016^[5].
• Fredrik Barth's father was Thomas F. W. Barth^[9].
• Among Fredrik Barth's spouses was Unni Wikan^[10].
• Fredrik Barth held citizenship in Norway^[11].
• Fredrik Barth worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Fredrik Barth worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Fredrik Barth's field of work was cultural anthropology^[12].
• Fredrik Barth's field of work was anthropology^[13].
• Fredrik Barth's field of work was social anthropology^[14].
• Fredrik Barth's field of work was ethnicity^[15].
• Fredrik Barth was employed by Harvard University^[16].
• Among Fredrik Barth's employers was University of Oslo^[17].
• Fredrik Barth was employed by University of Bergen^[18].
• Fredrik Barth was employed by Emory University^[19].
• Fredrik Barth was employed by Boston University^[20].
• Fredrik Barth's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[21].
• Fredrik Barth's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[22].
• Fredrik Barth's doctoral advisor was Edmund Leach^[23].
• Fredrik Barth received the Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class^[24].
• Fredrik Barth received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[25].
• Fredrik Barth received the Fellow of the British Academy^[26].
• Fredrik Barth received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fredrik Barth's place of birth was Leipzig^[2]. He was born on December 22, 1928^[3]. His father was Thomas F. W. Barth^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Cambridge^[21], a collegiate university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1209^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and University of Chicago^[22], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1890^[34], headquartered in Chicago^[35]. Fredrik Barth's doctoral advisor was Edmund Leach^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include cultural anthropology^[12], a branch of anthropology^[36]; anthropology^[13], an academic discipline^[37]; social anthropology^[14], a branch of anthropology^[38]; and ethnicity^[15], a property^[39]. Employers include Harvard University^[16], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1636^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]; University of Oslo^[17], a public university^[44], in Norway^[45], founded in 1811^[46], headquartered in Blindern^[47]; University of Bergen^[18], a university^[48], in Norway^[49], founded in 1946^[50], headquartered in Bergen^[51]; Emory University^[19], a private university^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1836^[54], headquartered in Atlanta^[55]; and Boston University^[20], a research university^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1869^[58], headquartered in Boston^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class^[24], a science award^[60], in Norway^[61]; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[25], a grade of an order^[62], in Norway^[63]; Fellow of the British Academy^[26], a fellowship award^[64], in United Kingdom^[65]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27], a fellowship award^[66]; and Huxley Memorial Medal^[67], a science award^[68], in United Kingdom^[69], founded in 1900^[70].

Personal Life

Among Fredrik Barth's spouses was Unni Wikan^[10].

Death and Burial

Fredrik Barth died on January 24, 2016^[5]. He died in Oslo^[4].

Why It Matters

Fredrik Barth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

FAQs

Where was Fredrik Barth born?

Fredrik Barth was born in Leipzig^[2].

Where did Fredrik Barth die?

Fredrik Barth passed away in Oslo^[4].

Who were Fredrik Barth's parents?

Fredrik Barth's father was Thomas F. W. Barth^[9].

Who was Fredrik Barth married to?

Fredrik Barth's spouses include Unni Wikan^[10].

What did Fredrik Barth do for work?

Fredrik Barth worked as anthropologist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Fredrik Barth go to school?

Fredrik Barth was educated at University of Cambridge^[21] and University of Chicago^[22].

What awards did Fredrik Barth receive?

Honors received include Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class^[24], Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[25], Fellow of the British Academy^[26], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].