Kirsten Hastrup

Danish anthropologist, university professorr and writer
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Summary

Kirsten Hastrup is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], she… she was born on February 20, 1948[3]. She worked as an anthropologist[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Kirsten Hastrup's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Kirsten Hastrup was born on February 20, 1948[3].
  • A child of Kirsten Hastrup was Rasmus Hastrup[8].
  • Kirsten Hastrup held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Kirsten Hastrup's professions included anthropologist[4].
  • Kirsten Hastrup's professions included writer[5].
  • Kirsten Hastrup worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Kirsten Hastrup's field of work was anthropology[10].
  • Kirsten Hastrup's field of work was ethnography[11].
  • Kirsten Hastrup was employed by University of Copenhagen[12].
  • Kirsten Hastrup was educated at University of Copenhagen[13].
  • Kirsten Hastrup received the Gad Rausing Prize[14].
  • Kirsten Hastrup received the Ebbe Munck Award[15].
  • Kirsten Hastrup received the Order of the Dannebrog[16].
  • Kirsten Hastrup was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[17].
  • Kirsten Hastrup was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[18].
  • Kirsten Hastrup is recorded as female[19].
  • Kirsten Hastrup's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Kirsten Hastrup's family name is recorded as Hastrup (surname)[21].
  • Kirsten Hastrup's given name is recorded as Kirsten[22].
  • Kirsten Hastrup's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Kirsten Hastrup's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[24].

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Origins and Family

Kirsten Hastrup's place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. She was born on February 20, 1948[3].

Education

Kirsten Hastrup was educated at University of Copenhagen[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include anthropology[10], an academic discipline[25] and ethnography[11], an academic discipline[26]. Kirsten Hastrup was employed by University of Copenhagen[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Gad Rausing Prize[14], a science award[27], in Sweden[28]; Ebbe Munck Award[15], an award[29], in Denmark[30], founded in 1975[31]; and Order of the Dannebrog[16], an order of merit[32], in Denmark[33], founded in 1671[34].

Personal Life

A child of Kirsten Hastrup was Rasmus Hastrup[8].

Why It Matters

Kirsten Hastrup has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Kirsten Hastrup born?

Kirsten Hastrup was born in Copenhagen[2].

What did Kirsten Hastrup do for work?

Kirsten Hastrup worked as anthropologist[4], writer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Kirsten Hastrup go to school?

Kirsten Hastrup was educated at University of Copenhagen[13].

What awards did Kirsten Hastrup receive?

Honors received include Gad Rausing Prize[14], Ebbe Munck Award[15], and Order of the Dannebrog[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . vitterhetsakad.se. Retrieved . vitterhetsakad.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . denstoredanske.lex.dk. Retrieved . denstoredanske.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cyprus university of technology id → 67630
    U.s. copyright office public records system name id → Hastrup, Kirsten
    Pug authority id → 146257
    Scopus author id → 12753403400
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  2. 21w ago · PKalnai · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Conor.si id → 19321187
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Kirsten
    Field of work → anthropology, ethnography
    Family name → Hastrup (surname)
    Employer → —
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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