Unni Wikan

Norwegian anthropologist
Person human Q6979704
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Unni Wikan

Summary

Unni Wikan is a human[1]. She was born in Harstad Municipality[2]. She was born on November 18, 1944[3]. She worked as an anthropologist[4] and professor[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Unni Wikan was born in Harstad Municipality[2].
  • Unni Wikan was born on November 18, 1944[3].
  • Unni Wikan held citizenship in Norway[7].
  • Unni Wikan worked as an anthropologist[4].
  • Unni Wikan's professions included professor[5].
  • Unni Wikan was employed by University of Oslo[8].
  • Among Unni Wikan's employers was Harvard University[9].
  • Unni Wikan received the Fritt Ord Award[10].
  • Unni Wikan was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[11].
  • Unni Wikan is recorded as female[12].
  • Unni Wikan's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Unni Wikan's family name is recorded as Wikan[14].
  • Unni Wikan's given name is recorded as Q6979664[15].
  • Unni Wikan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[16].

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Origins and Family

Unni Wikan was born in Harstad Municipality[2]. She was born on November 18, 1944[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4] and professor[5]. Employers include University of Oslo[8], a public university[17], in Norway[18], founded in 1811[19], headquartered in Blindern[20] and Harvard University[9], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1636[23], headquartered in Cambridge[24].

Recognition

Unni Wikan received the Fritt Ord Award[10].

Why It Matters

Unni Wikan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Unni Wikan born?

Unni Wikan was born in Harstad Municipality[2].

What did Unni Wikan do for work?

Unni Wikan worked as anthropologist[4] and professor[5].

What awards did Unni Wikan receive?

Honors received include Fritt Ord Award[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] . 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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