Kristine Bonnevie

Norwegian biologist and Norway's first female professor (1872–1948)
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Kristine Bonnevie
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Kristine Bonnevie

Summary

Kristine Bonnevie is a human[1]. Born in Trondheim[2], she… she was born on October 8, 1872[3]. She passed away in Oslo[4]. She died on August 30, 1948[5]. She worked as a zoologist[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], and geneticist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Trondheim[2], Kristine Bonnevie…
  • Kristine Bonnevie died in Oslo[4].
  • Kristine Bonnevie was born on October 8, 1872[3].
  • Kristine Bonnevie died on August 30, 1948[5].
  • Kristine Bonnevie is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[11].
  • Kristine Bonnevie's father was Jacob Aall Bonnevie[12].
  • Kristine Bonnevie held citizenship in Norway[13].
  • Kristine Bonnevie worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Kristine Bonnevie's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Kristine Bonnevie worked as a politician[8].
  • Kristine Bonnevie worked as a geneticist[9].
  • Kristine Bonnevie held the position of deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[14].
  • Kristine Bonnevie held the position of president[15].
  • Among Kristine Bonnevie's employers was University of Oslo[16].
  • Kristine Bonnevie's education included a stint at University of Oslo[17].
  • Kristine Bonnevie received the King's Medal of Merit[18].
  • Kristine Bonnevie received the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[19].
  • Kristine Bonnevie received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[20].
  • Kristine Bonnevie was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[21].
  • Kristine Bonnevie was a member of Norwegian Association for Women's Rights[22].
  • Kristine Bonnevie was a member of Norske Kvinnelige Akademikeres Landsforbund[23].
  • Kristine Bonnevie was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[24].
  • Kristine Bonnevie was influenced by Theodor Boveri[25].
  • Kristine Bonnevie was influenced by Arnold Lang[26].
  • Kristine Bonnevie is recorded as female[27].

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Origins and Family

Kristine Bonnevie was born in Trondheim[2]. She was born on October 8, 1872[3]. Her father was Jacob Aall Bonnevie[12].

Education

Kristine Bonnevie's education included a stint at University of Oslo[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], and geneticist[9]. Kristine Bonnevie was employed by University of Oslo[16]. Positions held include deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[14], a position[28], in Norway[29] and president[15], a position[30]. She supervised Thor Heyerdahl as a doctoral student[31].

Recognition

Awards received include King's Medal of Merit[18], a medallion[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1908[34]; Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[19], a science award[35]; and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[20], a grade of an order[36], in Norway[37].

Personal Life

Kristine Bonnevie was affiliated with the Free-minded Liberal Party[38].

Death and Burial

Kristine Bonnevie died on August 30, 1948[5]. She passed away in Oslo[4]. She is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kristine Bonnevie include Bonnevie price[39], an award[40].

Why It Matters

Kristine Bonnevie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

She has been cited as an influence by Thor Heyerdahl[43], an explorer[44], 1914–2002[45], of Norway[46], awarded the Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[47], specialised in ethnography[48].

Entities named for her include Bonnevie price[39], an award[40].

Her notable doctoral advisees include Thor Heyerdahl[49], an explorer[50], 1914–2002[51], of Norway[52], awarded the Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[53], specialised in ethnography[54].

FAQs

Where was Kristine Bonnevie born?

Born in Trondheim[2], Kristine Bonnevie…

Where did Kristine Bonnevie die?

Kristine Bonnevie died in Oslo[4].

Who were Kristine Bonnevie's parents?

Kristine Bonnevie's father was Jacob Aall Bonnevie[12].

What did Kristine Bonnevie do for work?

Kristine Bonnevie worked as zoologist[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], and geneticist[9].

Where did Kristine Bonnevie go to school?

Kristine Bonnevie was educated at University of Oslo[17].

What awards did Kristine Bonnevie receive?

Honors received include King's Medal of Merit[18], Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[19], and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[20].

Who did Kristine Bonnevie influence?

Kristine Bonnevie has been cited as an influence by Thor Heyerdahl[43].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Stortinget og statsrådet : 1915-1945. B. 2 : De enkelte storting. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  9. [38] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Begravde i Oslo. Retrieved . begravdeioslo.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [31] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  27. [26] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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