Thorkil Kristensen

Danish politician, finance minister, professor in national economy, and futurist (1899-1989)
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Thorkil Kristensen

Summary

Thorkil Kristensen is a human[1]. He was born in Vejle[2]. He was born on October 9, 1899[3]. He died in Birkerød[4]. He died on June 26, 1989[5]. He worked as an economist[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Thorkil Kristensen's place of birth was Vejle[2].
  • Thorkil Kristensen died in Birkerød[4].
  • Thorkil Kristensen was born on October 9, 1899[3].
  • Thorkil Kristensen died on June 26, 1989[5].
  • A child of Thorkil Kristensen was Niels Peder Kristensen[11].
  • Thorkil Kristensen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Thorkil Kristensen's professions included economist[6].
  • Thorkil Kristensen worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Thorkil Kristensen worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Thorkil Kristensen's professions included politician[9].
  • Thorkil Kristensen held the position of Finance Minister of Denmark[13].
  • Thorkil Kristensen held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[14].
  • Thorkil Kristensen held the position of Finance Minister of Denmark[15].
  • Thorkil Kristensen held the position of member of the Folketing[16].
  • Thorkil Kristensen held the position of member of the Folketing[17].
  • Thorkil Kristensen held the position of member of the Folketing[18].
  • Among Thorkil Kristensen's employers was Aarhus University[19].
  • Thorkil Kristensen was employed by Copenhagen Business School[20].
  • Among Thorkil Kristensen's employers was University of Copenhagen[21].
  • Thorkil Kristensen was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[22].
  • Thorkil Kristensen is recorded as male[23].
  • Thorkil Kristensen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Thorkil Kristensen was affiliated with the Venstre[25].
  • Thorkil Kristensen's family name is recorded as Kristensen[26].
  • Thorkil Kristensen's given name is recorded as Thorkil[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vejle[2], Thorkil Kristensen… he was born on October 9, 1899[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9]. Employers include Aarhus University[19], a public university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1928[30], headquartered in Aarhus[31]; Copenhagen Business School[20], a business school[32], in Denmark[33], founded in 1917[34]; and University of Copenhagen[21], a public research university[35], in Denmark[36], founded in 1479[37]. Positions held include Finance Minister of Denmark[13], a position[38], in Denmark[39]; Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[14], a position[40]; and member of the Folketing[16], a member of parliament[41], in Kingdom of Denmark[42].

Personal Life

A child of Thorkil Kristensen was Niels Peder Kristensen[11]. He was affiliated with the Venstre[25].

Death and Burial

Thorkil Kristensen died on June 26, 1989[5]. He died in Birkerød[4].

Why It Matters

Thorkil Kristensen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43]

FAQs

Where was Thorkil Kristensen born?

Thorkil Kristensen's place of birth was Vejle[2].

Where did Thorkil Kristensen die?

Thorkil Kristensen passed away in Birkerød[4].

What did Thorkil Kristensen do for work?

Thorkil Kristensen worked as economist[6], diplomat[7], university teacher[8], and politician[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . pace.coe.int. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . In Memoriam: Niels Peder Kristensen (1943–2014). wikidata.org.
  13. [25] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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