Svend Auken

Danish politician (1943-2009)
Person human Q1424299
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Svend Auken

Summary

Svend Auken is a human[1]. Born in Aarhus[2], he… he was born on May 24, 1943[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on August 4, 2009[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Svend Auken's place of birth was Aarhus[2].
  • Svend Auken passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Svend Auken was born on May 24, 1943[3].
  • Svend Auken died on August 4, 2009[5].
  • Svend Auken is buried at Holmen Cemetery[8].
  • Svend Auken's father was Gunnar Auken[9].
  • Svend Auken's mother was Kirsten Auken[10].
  • Svend Auken was married to Bettina Heltberg[11].
  • Among Svend Auken's spouses was Anne Wivel[12].
  • Svend Auken held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Svend Auken's professions included politician[6].
  • Svend Auken held the position of Minister for the Environment[14].
  • Svend Auken held the position of member of the Folketing[15].
  • Svend Auken held the position of member of the Folketing[16].
  • Svend Auken held the position of member of the Folketing[17].
  • Svend Auken held the position of member of the Folketing[18].
  • Svend Auken held the position of member of the Folketing[19].
  • Among Svend Auken's employers was Aarhus University[20].
  • Svend Auken was educated at Aarhus University[21].
  • Svend Auken was educated at Aarhus School of Business[22].
  • Svend Auken is recorded as male[23].
  • Svend Auken's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Svend Auken was affiliated with the Social Democrats[25].
  • Svend Auken's Commons category is recorded as Svend Auken[26].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aarhus[2], Svend Auken… he was born on May 24, 1943[3]. His father was Gunnar Auken[9]. His mother was Kirsten Auken[10].

Education

Educated at Aarhus University[21] and Aarhus School of Business[22].

Career and Affiliations

Svend Auken's professions included politician[6]. Among his employers was Aarhus University[20]. Positions held include Minister for the Environment[14], a position[28], in Denmark[29]; member of the Folketing[15], a member of parliament[30], in Kingdom of Denmark[31]; Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[32]; Minister for Employment[33]; and Speaker of the Folketing[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Bettina Heltberg[11], an autobiographer[35], 1942–2025[36], of Kingdom of Denmark[37] and Anne Wivel[12], a film producer[38], b. 1945[39], of Kingdom of Denmark[40], awarded the Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse[41]. Svend Auken was affiliated with the Social Democrats[25].

Death and Burial

Svend Auken died on August 4, 2009[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[27]. He is buried at Holmen Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Svend Auken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Svend Auken born?

Svend Auken was born in Aarhus[2].

Where did Svend Auken die?

Svend Auken passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Svend Auken's parents?

Svend Auken's father was Gunnar Auken[9]. Svend Auken's mother was Kirsten Auken[10].

Who was Svend Auken married to?

Svend Auken's spouses include Bettina Heltberg[11] and Anne Wivel[12].

What did Svend Auken do for work?

Svend Auken worked as politician[6].

Where did Svend Auken go to school?

Svend Auken was educated at Aarhus University[21] and Aarhus School of Business[22].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . ft.dk. ft.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [32] . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [33] . ft.dk. ft.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [34] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cphpost.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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