Jan Brøgger

Norwegian psychologist and social anthropologist (1936–2006)
Person human Q3319864
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Jan Brøgger

Summary

Jan Brøgger is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on January 13, 1936[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on February 28, 2006[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], psychologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jan Brøgger was born in Paris[2].
  • Jan Brøgger passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Jan Brøgger was born on January 13, 1936[3].
  • Jan Brøgger died on February 28, 2006[5].
  • Jan Brøgger's father was Waldemar Christoffer Brøgger[10].
  • A child of Jan Brøgger was Benedicte Brøgger[11].
  • Jan Brøgger held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Jan Brøgger worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Jan Brøgger's professions included psychologist[7].
  • Jan Brøgger worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Jan Brøgger's employers was Norwegian University of Science and Technology[13].
  • Jan Brøgger's education included a stint at University of Oslo[14].
  • Jan Brøgger's education included a stint at Cornell University[15].
  • Jan Brøgger is recorded as male[16].
  • Jan Brøgger's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jan Brøgger's family name is recorded as Brøgger[18].
  • Jan Brøgger's given name is recorded as Jan[19].
  • Jan Brøgger's given name is recorded as Christian[20].
  • Jan Brøgger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[21].

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Origins and Family

Jan Brøgger was born in Paris[2]. He was born on January 13, 1936[3]. His father was Waldemar Christoffer Brøgger[10].

Education

Educated at University of Oslo[14], a public university[22], in Norway[23], founded in 1811[24], headquartered in Blindern[25] and Cornell University[15], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1865[28], headquartered in Ithaca[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], psychologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Jan Brøgger was employed by Norwegian University of Science and Technology[13].

Personal Life

A child of Jan Brøgger was Benedicte Brøgger[11].

Death and Burial

Jan Brøgger died on February 28, 2006[5]. He died in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Brøgger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Jan Brøgger born?

Jan Brøgger's place of birth was Paris[2].

Where did Jan Brøgger die?

Jan Brøgger passed away in Oslo[4].

Who were Jan Brøgger's parents?

Jan Brøgger's father was Waldemar Christoffer Brøgger[10].

What did Jan Brøgger do for work?

Jan Brøgger worked as anthropologist[6], psychologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Jan Brøgger go to school?

Jan Brøgger was educated at University of Oslo[14] and Cornell University[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Oslo, Cornell University
    Place of birth Paris
    Child Benedicte Brøgger
    Languages spoken, written or signed Norwegian
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