Kristian Kristiansen

Danish archaeologist known for his contributions to the study of Bronze Age Europe, heritage studies and archaeological theory
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Kristian Kristiansen

Summary

Kristian Kristiansen is a human[1]. He was born on August 21, 1948[2]. He worked as an archaeologist[3], prehistorian[4], university teacher[5], academic[6], and chairperson[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Kristian Kristiansen was born on August 21, 1948[2].
  • Kristian Kristiansen was born on January 1, 1948[9].
  • Kristian Kristiansen was born on August 1, 1948[10].
  • Kristian Kristiansen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Kristian Kristiansen worked as an archaeologist[3].
  • Kristian Kristiansen's professions included prehistorian[4].
  • Kristian Kristiansen worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Kristian Kristiansen worked as an academic[6].
  • Kristian Kristiansen worked as a chairperson[7].
  • Kristian Kristiansen worked as a historian[12].
  • Kristian Kristiansen's field of work was archaeology[13].
  • Kristian Kristiansen was employed by University of Gothenburg[14].
  • Kristian Kristiansen was educated at Aarhus University[15].
  • Kristian Kristiansen was educated at University of Copenhagen[16].
  • Kristian Kristiansen received the Lysenko Prize[17].
  • Kristian Kristiansen received the Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18].
  • Kristian Kristiansen received the Grahame Clark Medal[19].
  • Kristian Kristiansen was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[20].
  • Kristian Kristiansen is recorded as male[21].
  • Kristian Kristiansen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Kristian Kristiansen's Commons category is recorded as Kristian Kristiansen (archaeologist)[23].
  • Kristian Kristiansen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Kristian Kristiansen's family name is recorded as Kristiansen[25].
  • Kristian Kristiansen's given name is recorded as Kristian[26].
  • Kristian Kristiansen's work location is recorded as Copenhagen[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include August 21, 1948[2], January 1, 1948[9], and August 1, 1948[10].

Education

Educated at Aarhus University[15], a public university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1928[30], headquartered in Aarhus[31] and University of Copenhagen[16], a public research university[32], in Denmark[33], founded in 1479[34]. Kristian Kristiansen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[3], prehistorian[4], university teacher[5], academic[6], chairperson[7], and historian[12]. Kristian Kristiansen's field of work was archaeology[13]. Among his employers was University of Gothenburg[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Lysenko Prize[17], an ironic award[35], in France[36], founded in 1990[37]; Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18]; and Grahame Clark Medal[19], an award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1992[40].

Why It Matters

Kristian Kristiansen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

What did Kristian Kristiansen do for work?

Kristian Kristiansen worked as archaeologist[3], prehistorian[4], university teacher[5], academic[6], and chairperson[7].

Where did Kristian Kristiansen go to school?

Kristian Kristiansen was educated at Aarhus University[15] and University of Copenhagen[16].

What awards did Kristian Kristiansen receive?

Honors received include Lysenko Prize[17], Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries[18], and Grahame Clark Medal[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . ixtheo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . ixtheo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . ixtheo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . app.dimensions.ai. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [2] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . ixtheo.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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