Kaj Birket-Smith

Summary

Kaj Birket-Smith is a human^[1]. He was born in Copenhagen^[2]. He was born on January 20, 1893^[3]. He died on October 28, 1977^[4]. He worked as an anthropologist^[5], linguist^[6], author^[7], geographer^[8], and photographer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Copenhagen^[2], Kaj Birket-Smith…
• Kaj Birket-Smith was born on January 20, 1893^[3].
• Kaj Birket-Smith died on October 28, 1977^[4].
• Kaj Birket-Smith's father was Sophus Birket-Smith^[11].
• Kaj Birket-Smith held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[12].
• Kaj Birket-Smith's professions included anthropologist^[5].
• Kaj Birket-Smith worked as a linguist^[6].
• Kaj Birket-Smith's professions included author^[7].
• Kaj Birket-Smith's professions included geographer^[8].
• Kaj Birket-Smith's professions included photographer^[9].
• Among Kaj Birket-Smith's employers was University of Copenhagen^[13].
• Kaj Birket-Smith was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[14].
• Kaj Birket-Smith received the Q113452528^[15].
• Kaj Birket-Smith received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[16].
• Kaj Birket-Smith received the honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania^[17].
• Kaj Birket-Smith received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[18].
• Kaj Birket-Smith received the honorary doctorate of the University of Basel^[19].
• Kaj Birket-Smith received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[20].
• Kaj Birket-Smith was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters^[21].
• Kaj Birket-Smith was a member of Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg^[22].
• Kaj Birket-Smith was a member of Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters^[23].
• Kaj Birket-Smith was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters^[24].
• Kaj Birket-Smith is recorded as male^[25].
• Kaj Birket-Smith's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Kaj Birket-Smith's Commons category is recorded as Kaj Birket-Smith^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen^[2], Kaj Birket-Smith… he was born on January 20, 1893^[3]. His father was Sophus Birket-Smith^[11].

Education

Kaj Birket-Smith's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[5], linguist^[6], author^[7], geographer^[8], and photographer^[9]. Kaj Birket-Smith was employed by University of Copenhagen^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Q113452528^[15], a class of award^[28], in Denmark^[29]; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[16], a grade of an order^[30], in Denmark^[31]; honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania^[17], an award^[32], in United States^[33]; honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[18], an award^[34], in Norway^[35]; honorary doctorate of the University of Basel^[19], an award^[36], in Switzerland^[37]; and honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[20], an award^[38], in Sweden^[39].

Death and Burial

Kaj Birket-Smith died on October 28, 1977^[4].

Why It Matters

Kaj Birket-Smith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

FAQs

Where was Kaj Birket-Smith born?

Born in Copenhagen^[2], Kaj Birket-Smith…

Who were Kaj Birket-Smith's parents?

Kaj Birket-Smith's father was Sophus Birket-Smith^[11].

What did Kaj Birket-Smith do for work?

Kaj Birket-Smith worked as anthropologist^[5], linguist^[6], author^[7], geographer^[8], and photographer^[9].

Where did Kaj Birket-Smith go to school?

Kaj Birket-Smith was educated at University of Pennsylvania^[14].

What awards did Kaj Birket-Smith receive?

Honors received include Q113452528^[15], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[16], honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania^[17], and honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[18].