Hildur Krog

Norwegian botanist (1922-2014)
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Hildur Krog

Summary

Hildur Krog is a human[1]. Born in Modum Municipality[2], she… she was born on +1922-03-22T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Oslo[4]. She died on +2014-08-25T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a professor[6], botanist[7], lichenologist[8], botanical collector[9], and conservator[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Modum Municipality[2], Hildur Krog…
  • Hildur Krog died in Oslo[4].
  • Hildur Krog was born on +1922-03-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hildur Krog died on +2014-08-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hildur Krog was married to John Olav Krog[12].
  • Hildur Krog held citizenship in Norway[13].
  • Hildur Krog worked as a professor[6].
  • Hildur Krog worked as a botanist[7].
  • Hildur Krog worked as a lichenologist[8].
  • Hildur Krog's professions included botanical collector[9].
  • Hildur Krog's professions included conservator[10].
  • Hildur Krog worked as a scientific collector[14].
  • Hildur Krog's field of work was lichen[15].
  • Hildur Krog's field of work was Parmelia[16].
  • Hildur Krog's field of work was macrolichen[17].
  • Hildur Krog's field of work was Cladonia[18].
  • Hildur Krog's field of work was Ramalina[19].
  • Hildur Krog was employed by Oslo Botanical Museum[20].
  • Hildur Krog was employed by Arctic Health Research Center[21].
  • Hildur Krog was educated at University of Oslo[22].
  • A notable student of Hildur Krog was Einar Timdal[23].
  • A notable student of Hildur Krog was Tor Tønsberg[24].
  • A notable student of Hildur Krog was Geir Hestmark[25].
  • A notable student of Hildur Krog was Haavard Østhagen[26].
  • Hildur Krog received the Acharius Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Modum Municipality[2], Hildur Krog… she was born on +1922-03-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hildur Krog's education included a stint at University of Oslo[22]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[28] and candidatus realium[29]. She studied under Eilif Dahl[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[6], botanist[7], lichenologist[8], botanical collector[9], conservator[10], and scientific collector[14]. Fields of work include lichen[15]; Parmelia[16], a taxon[31]; macrolichen[17]; Cladonia[18], a taxon[32]; and Ramalina[19], a taxon[33]. Employers include Oslo Botanical Museum[20], a botanical museum[34], in Norway[35], founded in 1915[36] and Arctic Health Research Center[21], a research institute[37], in United States[38], founded in 1948[39]. Notable students include Einar Timdal[23], a lichenologist[40], b. 1957[41], of Norway[42]; Tor Tønsberg[24], a lichenologist[43], b. 1948[44], of Norway[45]; Geir Hestmark[25], a biologist[46], b. 1958[47], of Norway[48]; and Haavard Østhagen[26], a lichenologist[49], b. 1945[50], of Norway[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Acharius Medal[27], a science award[52], founded in 1990[53] and Fulbright Scholarship[54], a scholarship[55], in United States[56], founded in 1946[57].

Personal Life

Hildur Krog was married to John Olav Krog[12].

Death and Burial

Hildur Krog died on +2014-08-25T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Hildur Krog ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Hildur Krog born?

Hildur Krog was born in Modum Municipality[2].

Where did Hildur Krog die?

Hildur Krog died in Oslo[4].

Who was Hildur Krog married to?

Hildur Krog's spouses include John Olav Krog[12].

What did Hildur Krog do for work?

Hildur Krog worked as professor[6], botanist[7], lichenologist[8], botanical collector[9], and conservator[10].

Where did Hildur Krog go to school?

Hildur Krog was educated at University of Oslo[22].

What awards did Hildur Krog receive?

Honors received include Acharius Medal[27] and Fulbright Scholarship[54].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
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  20. [54] . doi.org. doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [28] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. english.dnva.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [29] . english.dnva.no. english.dnva.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Digital Archives. Retrieved . digitalarkivet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Digital Archives. Retrieved . aftenposten.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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