Ole Henrik Magga

Sámi linguist from Norway
Person human Q946481
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Ole Henrik Magga

Summary

Ole Henrik Magga is a human[1]. He was born in Ávževuopmi[2]. He was born on August 12, 1947[3]. He worked as a linguist[4], politician[5], and philologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ole Henrik Magga was born in Ávževuopmi[2].
  • Ole Henrik Magga was born on August 12, 1947[3].
  • Ole Henrik Magga was married to Lajla Mattsson Magga[8].
  • Ole Henrik Magga held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Northern Sami was Ole Henrik Magga's native language[10].
  • Ole Henrik Magga is identified as part of the Northern Sámi people ethnic group[11].
  • Ole Henrik Magga's professions included linguist[4].
  • Ole Henrik Magga's professions included politician[5].
  • Ole Henrik Magga's professions included philologist[6].
  • Ole Henrik Magga's field of work was Finno-Ugric studies[12].
  • Ole Henrik Magga's field of work was syntax[13].
  • Ole Henrik Magga held the position of professor[14].
  • Ole Henrik Magga was employed by United Nations[15].
  • Ole Henrik Magga was employed by Sámi Parliament of Norway[16].
  • Among Ole Henrik Magga's employers was Sámi University of Applied Sciences[17].
  • Among Ole Henrik Magga's employers was University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway[18].
  • Ole Henrik Magga was educated at University of Oslo[19].
  • Ole Henrik Magga received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[20].
  • Ole Henrik Magga received the honorary doctor of the University of Tromso[21].
  • Ole Henrik Magga received the Saami Council's Honorary Award[22].
  • Ole Henrik Magga received the Gollegiella[23].
  • Ole Henrik Magga received the University of Oslo’s Human Rights Award[24].
  • Ole Henrik Magga was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[25].
  • Ole Henrik Magga was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[26].
  • Ole Henrik Magga was a member of Q20112220[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ávževuopmi[2], Ole Henrik Magga… he was born on August 12, 1947[3]. He is identified as part of the Northern Sámi people ethnic group[11]. Northern Sami was his native language[10].

Education

Ole Henrik Magga's education included a stint at University of Oslo[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4], politician[5], and philologist[6]. Fields of work include Finno-Ugric studies[12], an academic discipline[28] and syntax[13], a language subsystem[29]. Employers include United Nations[15], an intergovernmental organization[30], in United States[31], founded in 1945[32], headquartered in New York City[33]; Sámi Parliament of Norway[16], a parliament[34], in Norway[35], founded in 1989[36], headquartered in Sametingsbygningen[37]; Sámi University of Applied Sciences[17], a university college[38], in Norway[39], founded in 1989[40]; and University of Tromsø – The Arctic University of Norway[18], a public university[41], in Norway[42], founded in 1968[43], headquartered in Tromsø[44]. Ole Henrik Magga held the position of professor[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[20], a grade of an order[45], in Norway[46]; honorary doctor of the University of Tromso[21], an award[47], in Norway[48]; Saami Council's Honorary Award[22], an honorary award[49], founded in 1985[50]; Gollegiella[23], an award[51], founded in 2004[52]; and University of Oslo’s Human Rights Award[24], a human rights award[53], in Norway[54], founded in 1986[55].

Personal Life

Ole Henrik Magga was married to Lajla Mattsson Magga[8]. He was affiliated with the Norwegian Sami Association[56].

Why It Matters

Ole Henrik Magga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57]

FAQs

Where was Ole Henrik Magga born?

Ole Henrik Magga's place of birth was Ávževuopmi[2].

Who was Ole Henrik Magga married to?

Ole Henrik Magga's spouses include Lajla Mattsson Magga[8].

What did Ole Henrik Magga do for work?

Ole Henrik Magga worked as linguist[4], politician[5], and philologist[6].

Where did Ole Henrik Magga go to school?

Ole Henrik Magga was educated at University of Oslo[19].

What awards did Ole Henrik Magga receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[20], honorary doctor of the University of Tromso[21], Saami Council's Honorary Award[22], and Gollegiella[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . nrk.no. Retrieved . nrk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . nrk.no. Retrieved . nrk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . nrk.no. Retrieved . nrk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . www3.nsr.no. Retrieved . www3.nsr.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . en.uit.no. Retrieved . en.uit.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . yle.fi. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . uniforum.uio.no. Retrieved . uniforum.uio.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . nrk.no. Retrieved . nrk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . nrk.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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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
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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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