Ingrid Espelid Hovig

Norwegian chef and television host (1924–2018)
Person human Q6033187
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Ingrid Espelid Hovig

Summary

Ingrid Espelid Hovig is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Askøy Municipality[2]. She was born on June 3, 1924[3]. She died in Oslo[4]. She died on August 3, 2018[5]. She worked as a chef[6], cook[7], television presenter[8], and culinary writer[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Askøy Municipality[2], Ingrid Espelid Hovig…
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig died in Oslo[4].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig was born on June 3, 1924[3].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig died on August 3, 2018[5].
  • Among Ingrid Espelid Hovig's spouses was Jan Inge Hovig[11].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig's professions included chef[6].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig's professions included cook[7].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig's professions included television presenter[8].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig worked as a culinary writer[9].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig received the Karl Evang Prize[13].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[14].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig received the Q11981990[15].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig received the Gullruten Honorary Prize[16].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig is recorded as female[17].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig was affiliated with the Liberal Party[19].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig's Commons category is recorded as Ingrid Espelid Hovig[20].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig's family name is recorded as Hovig[21].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig's family name is recorded as Espelid[22].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig's given name is recorded as Ingrid[23].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[24].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'nn', 'text': 'Ingrid Espelid'}[25].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig's sibling is recorded as Mons Espelid[26].
  • Ingrid Espelid Hovig's sibling is recorded as Halldor Espelid[27].

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Origins and Family

Ingrid Espelid Hovig's place of birth was Askøy Municipality[2]. She was born on June 3, 1924[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chef[6], cook[7], television presenter[8], and culinary writer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Karl Evang Prize[13], an award[28], founded in 1981[29]; Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[14], a grade of an order[30], in Norway[31]; Q11981990[15], an award[32], founded in 1978[33]; and Gullruten Honorary Prize[16], an award[34], in Norway[35], founded in 1998[36].

Personal Life

Among Ingrid Espelid Hovig's spouses was Jan Inge Hovig[11]. She was affiliated with the Liberal Party[19].

Death and Burial

Ingrid Espelid Hovig died on August 3, 2018[5]. She passed away in Oslo[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ingrid Espelid Hovig include Ingrid Espelid Hovig's Prize for Food Culture[37], an award[38], in Norway[39], founded in 1994[40].

Why It Matters

Ingrid Espelid Hovig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

Entities named for her include Ingrid Espelid Hovig's Prize for Food Culture[37], an award[38], in Norway[39], founded in 1994[40].

FAQs

Where was Ingrid Espelid Hovig born?

Ingrid Espelid Hovig was born in Askøy Municipality[2].

Where did Ingrid Espelid Hovig die?

Ingrid Espelid Hovig died in Oslo[4].

Who was Ingrid Espelid Hovig married to?

Ingrid Espelid Hovig's spouses include Jan Inge Hovig[11].

What did Ingrid Espelid Hovig do for work?

Ingrid Espelid Hovig worked as chef[6], cook[7], television presenter[8], and culinary writer[9].

What awards did Ingrid Espelid Hovig receive?

Honors received include Karl Evang Prize[13], Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[14], Q11981990[15], and Gullruten Honorary Prize[16].

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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