Sverre Steen

Norwegian historian (1898-1983)
Person human Q6187863
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Sverre Steen

Summary

Sverre Steen is a human[1]. He was born on +1898-08-01T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +1983-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a professor[4] and historian[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Sverre Steen was born on +1898-08-01T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Sverre Steen died on +1983-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Among Sverre Steen's spouses was Ellisiv Steen[7].
  • Sverre Steen held citizenship in Norway[8].
  • Sverre Steen worked as a professor[4].
  • Sverre Steen's professions included historian[5].
  • Among Sverre Steen's employers was University of Oslo[9].
  • Sverre Steen was educated at University of Oslo[10].
  • Sverre Steen received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[11].
  • Sverre Steen received the Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[12].
  • Sverre Steen received the Gunnerus Medal[13].
  • Sverre Steen was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[14].
  • Sverre Steen is recorded as male[15].
  • Sverre Steen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Sverre Steen's family name is recorded as Steen[17].
  • Sverre Steen's given name is recorded as Sverre[18].
  • Sverre Steen's place of detention is recorded as Berg concentration camp[19].

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Origins and Family

Sverre Steen was born on +1898-08-01T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Sverre Steen was educated at University of Oslo[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[4] and historian[5]. Sverre Steen was employed by University of Oslo[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[11], a grade of an order[20], in Norway[21]; Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[12], a science award[22], in Norway[23]; and Gunnerus Medal[13], an award[24], in Norway[25], founded in 1926[26].

Personal Life

Sverre Steen was married to Ellisiv Steen[7].

Death and Burial

Sverre Steen died on +1983-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sverre Steen include Sverre Steen Award[27], an award[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1995[30].

Why It Matters

Sverre Steen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[6]

Entities named for him include Sverre Steen Award[27], an award[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1995[30].

FAQs

Who was Sverre Steen married to?

Sverre Steen's spouses include Ellisiv Steen[7].

What did Sverre Steen do for work?

Sverre Steen worked as professor[4] and historian[5].

Where did Sverre Steen go to school?

Sverre Steen was educated at University of Oslo[10].

What awards did Sverre Steen receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[11], Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[12], and Gunnerus Medal[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [2] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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