Ritt Bjerregaard

Danish politician
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Ritt Bjerregaard

Summary

Ritt Bjerregaard is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. She was born on May 19, 1941[3]. She died in Østerbro[4]. She died on January 21, 2023[5]. She worked as a politician[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ritt Bjerregaard's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard died in Østerbro[4].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard was born on May 19, 1941[3].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard died on January 21, 2023[5].
  • Burial took place at Vestre Cemetery[8].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard was married to Søren Mørch[9].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[10].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard's professions included politician[6].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard held the position of European Commissioner for the Environment[11].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard held the position of Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries[12].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard held the position of Minister of Education[13].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard held the position of Lord Mayor of Copenhagen[14].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard held the position of Minister of Social Affairs of Denmark[15].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard held the position of member of the Folketing[16].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[17].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard received the Columbus-Prisen[18].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[19].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard is recorded as female[20].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard was affiliated with the Social Democrats[22].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard's Commons category is recorded as Ritt Bjerregaard[23].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard's family name is recorded as Bjerregaard[24].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard's given name is recorded as Jytte[25].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard's given name is recorded as Ritt[26].
  • Ritt Bjerregaard's official website is recorded as http://www.ritt.dk/[27].

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Origins and Family

Ritt Bjerregaard was born in Copenhagen[2]. She was born on May 19, 1941[3].

Education

Ritt Bjerregaard's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[17].

Career and Affiliations

Ritt Bjerregaard worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include European Commissioner for the Environment[11], a position[28]; Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries[12], a position[29], in Denmark[30]; Minister of Education[13], a position[31], in Denmark[32]; Lord Mayor of Copenhagen[14]; Minister of Social Affairs of Denmark[15], a public office[33], in Denmark[34]; and member of the Folketing[16], a member of parliament[35], in Kingdom of Denmark[36].

Recognition

Ritt Bjerregaard received the Columbus-Prisen[18].

Personal Life

Among Ritt Bjerregaard's spouses was Søren Mørch[9]. She was affiliated with the Social Democrats[22].

Death and Burial

Ritt Bjerregaard died on January 21, 2023[5]. She died in Østerbro[4]. Burial took place at Vestre Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Ritt Bjerregaard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Ritt Bjerregaard born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Ritt Bjerregaard…

Where did Ritt Bjerregaard die?

Ritt Bjerregaard died in Østerbro[4].

Who was Ritt Bjerregaard married to?

Ritt Bjerregaard's spouses include Søren Mørch[9].

What did Ritt Bjerregaard do for work?

Ritt Bjerregaard worked as politician[6].

Where did Ritt Bjerregaard go to school?

Ritt Bjerregaard was educated at University of Copenhagen[17].

What awards did Ritt Bjerregaard receive?

Honors received include Columbus-Prisen[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . news article. nyheder.tv2.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . ft.dk. ft.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . forlagetcolumbus.dk. Retrieved . forlagetcolumbus.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . news article. nyheder.tv2.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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