Jan Eliasson

Swedish diplomat and politician
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Jan Eliasson

Summary

Jan Eliasson is a human[1]. Born in Gothenburg[2], he… he was born on September 17, 1940[3]. He worked as a diplomat[4] and politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jan Eliasson's place of birth was Gothenburg[2].
  • Jan Eliasson was born on September 17, 1940[3].
  • Among Jan Eliasson's spouses was Kerstin Eliasson[7].
  • Jan Eliasson held citizenship in Sweden[8].
  • Jan Eliasson's professions included diplomat[4].
  • Jan Eliasson worked as a politician[5].
  • Among Jan Eliasson's employers was United Nations[9].
  • Jan Eliasson was educated at School of Business, Economics and Law[10].
  • Jan Eliasson received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[11].
  • Jan Eliasson received the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[12].
  • Jan Eliasson received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[13].
  • Jan Eliasson received the honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg[14].
  • Jan Eliasson received the Order of the White Star, 1st Class[15].
  • Jan Eliasson received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[16].
  • Jan Eliasson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences[17].
  • Jan Eliasson was a member of Royal Swedish Society of Naval Sciences[18].
  • Jan Eliasson is recorded as male[19].
  • Jan Eliasson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jan Eliasson was affiliated with the Swedish Social Democratic Party[21].
  • Jan Eliasson's Commons category is recorded as Jan Eliasson[22].
  • Jan Eliasson earned the academic degree of civilekonom[23].
  • Jan Eliasson's family name is recorded as Eliasson[24].
  • Jan Eliasson's given name is recorded as Jan[25].
  • Jan Eliasson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1985[26].
  • Jan Eliasson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1993[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Eliasson's place of birth was Gothenburg[2]. He was born on September 17, 1940[3].

Education

Jan Eliasson's education included a stint at School of Business, Economics and Law[10]. He earned the academic degree of civilekonom[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[4] and politician[5]. Among Jan Eliasson's employers was United Nations[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[11], a grade of an order[28], in Spain[29]; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[12], a grand cross[30], in Portugal[31]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[13], a grade of an order[32], in Iceland[33], founded in 1921[34]; honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg[14], an award[35], in Sweden[36]; Order of the White Star, 1st Class[15], a grade of an order[37], in Estonia[38], founded in 1936[39]; and honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[16], an award[40], in Sweden[41].

Personal Life

Among Jan Eliasson's spouses was Kerstin Eliasson[7]. He was affiliated with the Swedish Social Democratic Party[21].

Why It Matters

Jan Eliasson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Jan Eliasson born?

Jan Eliasson's place of birth was Gothenburg[2].

Who was Jan Eliasson married to?

Jan Eliasson's spouses include Kerstin Eliasson[7].

What did Jan Eliasson do for work?

Jan Eliasson worked as diplomat[4] and politician[5].

Where did Jan Eliasson go to school?

Jan Eliasson was educated at School of Business, Economics and Law[10].

What awards did Jan Eliasson receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[11], Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[12], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[13], and honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . collection.nationalmuseum.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Boletín Oficial del Estado. boe.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [15] . president.ee. president.ee. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Davos 2014 Participant List. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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