Knut Vollebæk

Norwegian diplomat and politician
Person human Q998489
Knut Vollebæk
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Knut Vollebæk

Summary

Knut Vollebæk is a human[1]. Born in Oslo[2], he… he was born on February 11, 1946[3]. He worked as a politician[4] and diplomat[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Knut Vollebæk was born in Oslo[2].
  • Knut Vollebæk was born on February 11, 1946[3].
  • Knut Vollebæk held citizenship in Norway[7].
  • Knut Vollebæk's professions included politician[4].
  • Knut Vollebæk's professions included diplomat[5].
  • Knut Vollebæk was employed by United Nations[8].
  • Knut Vollebæk was educated at Norwegian School of Economics[9].
  • Knut Vollebæk's education included a stint at University of California, Santa Barbara[10].
  • Knut Vollebæk's education included a stint at Complutense University of Madrid[11].
  • Knut Vollebæk received the Peer Gynt Literary Award[12].
  • Knut Vollebæk received the Order of the White Star, 1st Class[13].
  • Knut Vollebæk received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[14].
  • Knut Vollebæk received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Knut Vollebæk received the Order of Juan Mora Fernández[16].
  • Knut Vollebæk received the Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg[17].
  • Knut Vollebæk was a member of Riksmål Society[18].
  • Knut Vollebæk is recorded as male[19].
  • Knut Vollebæk's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Knut Vollebæk was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Party[21].
  • Knut Vollebæk's Commons category is recorded as Knut Vollebæk[22].
  • Knut Vollebæk's family name is recorded as Vollebæk[23].
  • Knut Vollebæk's given name is recorded as Knut[24].
  • Knut Vollebæk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[25].

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Origins and Family

Knut Vollebæk's place of birth was Oslo[2]. He was born on February 11, 1946[3].

Education

Educated at Norwegian School of Economics[9], a business school[26], in Norway[27], founded in 1936[28], headquartered in Bergen[29]; University of California, Santa Barbara[10], a public university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1909[32], headquartered in Santa Barbara County[33]; and Complutense University of Madrid[11], a public university[34], in Spain[35], founded in 1970[36], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and diplomat[5]. Knut Vollebæk was employed by United Nations[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Peer Gynt Literary Award[12], a performance-related pay[38], in Norway[39], founded in 1971[40]; Order of the White Star, 1st Class[13], a grade of an order[41], in Estonia[42], founded in 1936[43]; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[14], a grade of an order[44], in Norway[45]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a grade of an order[46], in Germany[47]; Order of Juan Mora Fernández[16], an order[48], in Costa Rica[49], founded in 1991[50]; and Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg[17], an order[51], in Luxembourg[52], founded in 1961[53].

Personal Life

Knut Vollebæk was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Party[21].

Why It Matters

Knut Vollebæk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was Knut Vollebæk born?

Born in Oslo[2], Knut Vollebæk…

What did Knut Vollebæk do for work?

Knut Vollebæk worked as politician[4] and diplomat[5].

Where did Knut Vollebæk go to school?

Knut Vollebæk was educated at Norwegian School of Economics[9], University of California, Santa Barbara[10], and Complutense University of Madrid[11].

What awards did Knut Vollebæk receive?

Honors received include Peer Gynt Literary Award[12], Order of the White Star, 1st Class[13], Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[14], and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].

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  19. [18] . riksmalsforbundet.no. Retrieved . riksmalsforbundet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  28. [53] . 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. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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