Poul Nørlund

Danish archaeologist and historian (1888-1951)
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Poul Nørlund

Summary

Poul Nørlund is a human[1]. He was born in Slagelse[2]. He was born on +1888-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hellebæk[4]. He died on +1951-05-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an archaeologist[6], historian[7], and art historian[8].

Key Facts

  • Poul Nørlund was born in Slagelse[2].
  • Poul Nørlund died in Hellebæk[4].
  • Poul Nørlund was born on +1888-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Poul Nørlund died on +1951-05-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Poul Nørlund is buried at Vestre Cemetery[9].
  • Poul Nørlund's father was Alfred Christian Nørlund[10].
  • A child of Poul Nørlund was Ib Nørlund[11].
  • A child of Poul Nørlund was Niels Nørlund[12].
  • Poul Nørlund held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Poul Nørlund worked as an archaeologist[6].
  • Poul Nørlund's professions included historian[7].
  • Poul Nørlund worked as an art historian[8].
  • Poul Nørlund's field of work was history[14].
  • Poul Nørlund's field of work was art history[15].
  • Poul Nørlund's field of work was archaeology[16].
  • Poul Nørlund's field of work was museum[17].
  • Poul Nørlund's field of work was museum management[18].
  • Poul Nørlund's field of work was museology[19].
  • Poul Nørlund held the position of museum director[20].
  • Poul Nørlund was educated at Sorø Academy[21].
  • Poul Nørlund was educated at University of Copenhagen[22].
  • Poul Nørlund received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[23].
  • Poul Nørlund received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[24].
  • Poul Nørlund was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[25].
  • Poul Nørlund was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[26].

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Origins and Family

Poul Nørlund was born in Slagelse[2]. He was born on +1888-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Alfred Christian Nørlund[10].

Education

Educated at Sorø Academy[21], a manor house[27], in Denmark[28], founded in 1625[29] and University of Copenhagen[22], a public research university[30], in Denmark[31], founded in 1479[32]. Academic degrees include magister degree[33] and Doctor of Philosophy[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[6], historian[7], and art historian[8]. Fields of work include history[14]; art history[15], an academic discipline[35]; archaeology[16], an academic discipline[36]; museum[17], a type of institution[37]; museum management[18]; and museology[19], an academic discipline[38]. Poul Nørlund held the position of museum director[20].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[23], an award[39], in Norway[40] and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[24], a grade of an order[41], in Denmark[42].

Personal Life

Children include Ib Nørlund[11], a politician[43], 1917–1989[44], of Kingdom of Denmark[45], awarded the Order of Friendship[46] and Niels Nørlund[12], a journalist[47], 1924–2004[48], of Kingdom of Denmark[49].

Death and Burial

Poul Nørlund died on +1951-05-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hellebæk[4]. Burial took place at Vestre Cemetery[9].

FAQs

Where was Poul Nørlund born?

Born in Slagelse[2], Poul Nørlund…

Where did Poul Nørlund die?

Poul Nørlund died in Hellebæk[4].

Who were Poul Nørlund's parents?

Poul Nørlund's father was Alfred Christian Nørlund[10].

What did Poul Nørlund do for work?

Poul Nørlund worked as archaeologist[6], historian[7], and art historian[8].

Where did Poul Nørlund go to school?

Poul Nørlund was educated at Sorø Academy[21] and University of Copenhagen[22].

What awards did Poul Nørlund receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[23] and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[24].

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