Johan Olsen

Norwegian political scientist
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Summary

Johan Olsen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tromsø Municipality[2]. He was born on August 14, 1939[3]. He worked as a university teacher[4], political scientist[5], and economist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tromsø Municipality[2].
  • Johan Olsen was born on August 14, 1939[3].
  • Johan Olsen was born on January 1, 1939[8].
  • Johan Olsen held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Johan Olsen worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Johan Olsen's professions included political scientist[5].
  • Johan Olsen's professions included economist[6].
  • Johan Olsen's field of work was political science[10].
  • Johan Olsen's field of work was public administration[11].
  • Johan Olsen's field of work was organizational theory[12].
  • Johan Olsen's field of work was political institution[13].
  • Among Johan Olsen's employers was University of Bergen[14].
  • Johan Olsen was employed by University of Oslo[15].
  • Johan Olsen received the Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[16].
  • Johan Olsen received the John Gaus Award[17].
  • Johan Olsen received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[18].
  • Johan Olsen was a member of European Group for Organizational Studies[19].
  • Johan Olsen was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[20].
  • Johan Olsen was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Johan Olsen is recorded as male[22].
  • Johan Olsen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Johan Olsen's residence is recorded as Norway[24].
  • Johan Olsen's family name is recorded as Olsen[25].
  • Johan Olsen's given name is recorded as Johan[26].
  • Johan Olsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[27].

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Origins and Family

Johan Olsen was born in Tromsø Municipality[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 14, 1939[3] and January 1, 1939[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[4], political scientist[5], and economist[6]. Fields of work include political science[10], an academic major[28]; public administration[11], an academic discipline[29]; organizational theory[12], a field of study[30]; and political institution[13], a type of institution[31]. Employers include University of Bergen[14], a university[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Bergen[35] and University of Oslo[15], a public university[36], in Norway[37], founded in 1811[38], headquartered in Blindern[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[16], a science award[40], in Norway[41]; John Gaus Award[17], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1986[44]; and Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[18], a grade of an order[45], in Norway[46].

Why It Matters

Johan Olsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Johan Olsen born?

Born in Tromsø Municipality[2].

What did Johan Olsen do for work?

Johan Olsen worked as university teacher[4], political scientist[5], and economist[6].

What awards did Johan Olsen receive?

Honors received include Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[16], John Gaus Award[17], and Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . sv.uio.no. sv.uio.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . apsanet.org. apsanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . egosnet.org. egosnet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . 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
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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