Just Knud Qvigstad

Norwegian politician (1853-1957)
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Just Knud Qvigstad

Summary

Just Knud Qvigstad is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lyngen Municipality[2]. He was born on April 4, 1853[3]. He died in Tromsø Municipality[4]. He died on March 15, 1957[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], linguist[7], politician[8], historian[9], and translator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Just Knud Qvigstad's place of birth was Lyngen Municipality[2].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad passed away in Tromsø Municipality[4].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad was born on April 4, 1853[3].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad died on March 15, 1957[5].
  • A child of Just Knud Qvigstad was Just Knut Qvigstad[12].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad held citizenship in Norway[13].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad worked as a linguist[7].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad's professions included politician[8].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad worked as a historian[9].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad worked as a translator[10].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad's professions included university teacher[14].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad held the position of Minister of Education and Church Affairs[15].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad held the position of mayor of Tromsø[16].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad held the position of mayor of Tromsø[17].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad held the position of mayor of Tromsø[18].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad was educated at University of Oslo[19].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad received the Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[20].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad received the Gunnerus Medal[21].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[22].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad is recorded as male[23].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Norway[25].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad's Commons category is recorded as Just Qvigstad[26].
  • Just Knud Qvigstad's family name is recorded as Qvigstad[27].

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Origins and Family

Just Knud Qvigstad was born in Lyngen Municipality[2]. He was born on April 4, 1853[3].

Education

Just Knud Qvigstad was educated at University of Oslo[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], linguist[7], politician[8], historian[9], translator[10], and university teacher[14]. Positions held include Minister of Education and Church Affairs[15] and mayor of Tromsø[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[20], a science award[28], in Norway[29] and Gunnerus Medal[21], an award[30], in Norway[31], founded in 1926[32].

Personal Life

A child of Just Knud Qvigstad was Just Knut Qvigstad[12]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Norway[25].

Death and Burial

Just Knud Qvigstad died on March 15, 1957[5]. He passed away in Tromsø Municipality[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Just Knud Qvigstad include Qvigstadfjellet[33], a mountain[34], in Norway[35].

Why It Matters

Just Knud Qvigstad ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Qvigstadfjellet[33], a mountain[34], in Norway[35].

FAQs

Where was Just Knud Qvigstad born?

Just Knud Qvigstad was born in Lyngen Municipality[2].

Where did Just Knud Qvigstad die?

Just Knud Qvigstad passed away in Tromsø Municipality[4].

What did Just Knud Qvigstad do for work?

Just Knud Qvigstad worked as anthropologist[6], linguist[7], politician[8], historian[9], and translator[10].

Where did Just Knud Qvigstad go to school?

Just Knud Qvigstad was educated at University of Oslo[19].

What awards did Just Knud Qvigstad receive?

Honors received include Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[20] and Gunnerus Medal[21].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, linguist, politician +6
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    Member of political party Conservative Party of Norway
    Educated at University of Oslo
    Member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters
    Family name Qvigstad
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