Richard Willerslev

Danish historian
Person human Q12333430
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Richard Willerslev

Summary

Richard Willerslev is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1915-05-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on +1995-03-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a non-fiction writer[6] and historian[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Copenhagen[2], Richard Willerslev…
  • Richard Willerslev passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Richard Willerslev was born on +1915-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Willerslev died on +1995-03-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Willerslev is buried at Mariebjerg Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Richard Willerslev was Rane Willerslev[9].
  • A child of Richard Willerslev was Eske Willerslev[10].
  • Richard Willerslev held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Richard Willerslev worked as a non-fiction writer[6].
  • Richard Willerslev worked as a historian[7].
  • Richard Willerslev's field of work was business history[12].
  • Among Richard Willerslev's employers was University of Copenhagen[13].
  • Richard Willerslev is recorded as male[14].
  • Richard Willerslev's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Richard Willerslev's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 220381472[16].
  • Richard Willerslev's family name is recorded as Willerslev[17].
  • Richard Willerslev's given name is recorded as Richard[18].
  • Richard Willerslev's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2018169751[19].
  • Richard Willerslev's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[20].
  • Richard Willerslev's Yale LUX ID is recorded as person/4cbd43ee-050a-4094-9b83-4a03f7805091[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen[2], Richard Willerslev… he was born on +1915-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include non-fiction writer[6] and historian[7]. Richard Willerslev's field of work was business history[12]. He was employed by University of Copenhagen[13].

Personal Life

Children include Rane Willerslev[9], an anthropologist[22], b. 1971[23], of Kingdom of Denmark[24], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[25], specialised in anthropology[26] and Eske Willerslev[10], a biologist[27], b. 1971[28], of Kingdom of Denmark[29], awarded the EliteForsk Prize[30], specialised in molecular anthropology[31].

Death and Burial

Richard Willerslev died on +1995-03-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He is buried at Mariebjerg Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Richard Willerslev born?

Richard Willerslev's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Richard Willerslev die?

Richard Willerslev passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Richard Willerslev do for work?

Richard Willerslev worked as non-fiction writer[6] and historian[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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