Lars Roar Langslet

Norwegian politician (1936-2016)
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Summary

Lars Roar Langslet was born on March 5, 1936[1], in Nesbyen[2]. He died on January 18, 2016[3]. He worked as a politician[4], writer[5], biographer[6], historian of ideas[7], and editing staff[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Norway[10]
  • Occupation: lector[11]
  • Position held: member of the Parliament of Norway[12], Minister of Culture[13], substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[14], deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[15], board member of the Norwegian Broadcasting Council[16]
  • Educated at: University of Oslo[17]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[18], The Norwegian Language Council's Språkpris[19], Norwegian radio listeners' Society's prize[20], Order of St. Olav[21], Fritt Ord Award[22], government scholar[23], Den Spillende Faun[24], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[25], Karen Blixen Medal[26], Grand Officer of the Order of Adolphe of Nassau[27], Order of the Falcon[28], Admiral Carl Hammerichs minnelegat[29]
  • Member of: Norwegian Academy[30]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[31]
  • Sex or gender: male[32]
  • Member of political party: Conservative Party of Norway[33]
  • Family name: Langslet[34]
  • Given name: Lars[35], Roar[36]
  • Work location: Oslo[37]
  • Described by source: Hvem er Hvem?[38]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[39]
  • Name in native language: Lars Roar Langslet[40]

Why It Matters

Lars Roar Langslet has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Lars Roar Langslet born?

Lars Roar Langslet's place of birth was Nesbyen[2].

What did Lars Roar Langslet do for work?

Lars Roar Langslet worked as a politician[4], writer[5], biographer[6], historian of ideas[7], and editing staff[8].

Where did Lars Roar Langslet go to school?

Lars Roar Langslet was educated at University of Oslo[17].

What awards did Lars Roar Langslet receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[18], The Norwegian Language Council's Språkpris[19], Norwegian radio listeners' Society's prize[20], and Order of St. Olav[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Hvem er Hvem?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . stortinget.no. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . pace.coe.int. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . stortinget.no. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . nrk.no. Retrieved . nrk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] ↑ . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . Hvem er Hvem?. wikidata.org.
  17. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . filmfestivalen.no. Retrieved . filmfestivalen.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [1] ↑ . Hvem er Hvem?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . dagbladet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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