Sigrid Rausing

Swedish philanthropist
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Sigrid Rausing

Summary

Sigrid Rausing is a human[1]. She was born in Lund[2]. She was born on January 29, 1962[3]. She worked as a writer[4], businessperson[5], anthropologist[6], and publisher[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lund[2], Sigrid Rausing…
  • Sigrid Rausing was born on January 29, 1962[3].
  • Sigrid Rausing's father was Hans Rausing[9].
  • Sigrid Rausing's mother was Märit Rausing[10].
  • Sigrid Rausing held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Sigrid Rausing worked as a writer[4].
  • Sigrid Rausing's professions included businessperson[5].
  • Sigrid Rausing's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Sigrid Rausing worked as a publisher[7].
  • Sigrid Rausing's field of work was social ethics[12].
  • Sigrid Rausing's field of work was anthropology[13].
  • Sigrid Rausing's field of work was publishing house[14].
  • Sigrid Rausing's education included a stint at University of York[15].
  • Sigrid Rausing's education included a stint at University College London[16].
  • Sigrid Rausing received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17].
  • Sigrid Rausing received the honorary doctorate[18].
  • Sigrid Rausing is recorded as female[19].
  • Sigrid Rausing's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sigrid Rausing's Commons category is recorded as Sigrid Rausing[21].
  • Sigrid Rausing's residence is recorded as Aubrey House[22].
  • Sigrid Rausing's family name is recorded as Rausing[23].
  • Sigrid Rausing's given name is recorded as Sigrid[24].
  • Sigrid Rausing's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[25].
  • Sigrid Rausing's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Sigrid Rausing's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'Sigrid Rausing'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Sigrid Rausing's place of birth was Lund[2]. She was born on January 29, 1962[3]. Her father was Hans Rausing[9]. Her mother was Märit Rausing[10].

Education

Educated at University of York[15], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1963[30], headquartered in York[31] and University College London[16], a university college[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1826[34], headquartered in UCL Main Building[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4], businessperson[5], anthropologist[6], and publisher[7]. Fields of work include social ethics[12], a branch of philosophy[36]; anthropology[13], an academic discipline[37]; and publishing house[14], a type of organization[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17], a fellowship award[39], in United Kingdom[40] and honorary doctorate[18], a title of honor[41].

Why It Matters

Sigrid Rausing ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Sigrid Rausing born?

Sigrid Rausing's place of birth was Lund[2].

Who were Sigrid Rausing's parents?

Sigrid Rausing's father was Hans Rausing[9]. Sigrid Rausing's mother was Märit Rausing[10].

What did Sigrid Rausing do for work?

Sigrid Rausing worked as writer[4], businessperson[5], anthropologist[6], and publisher[7].

Where did Sigrid Rausing go to school?

Sigrid Rausing was educated at University of York[15] and University College London[16].

What awards did Sigrid Rausing receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature[17] and honorary doctorate[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  4. [10] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . rsliterature.org. Retrieved . rsliterature.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . www5.open.ac.uk. www5.open.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Sigrid
    Field of work social ethics, anthropology, publishing house
    Family name Rausing
    Sibling Hans Kristian Rausing, Lisbet Rausing
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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