Anathon Aall

Norwegian academic (1867–1943)
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Summary

Anathon Aall was born on August 15, 1867[1], in Nesseby Municipality[2]. He died on January 9, 1943[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as a professor of philosophy[5], psychologist[6], philosopher[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Vestre gravlund[10]
  • Spouse: Lily Weiser-Aall[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[12]
  • Field of work: experimental psychology[13]
  • Employer: University of Oslo[14], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15]
  • Educated at: University of Oslo[16]
  • Award received: H.K.H. Kronprinsens gullmedalje[17]
  • Member of: Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Anathon Aall[20]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[21], Candidatus theologiæ[22]
  • Family name: Aall[23]
  • Given name: Anathon[24], August[25], Fredrik[26]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[27], Nordisk familjebok[28], Hvem er Hvem? (1912)[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[30]
  • Sibling: Herman Harris Aall[31], Marna Aall[32]

Why It Matters

Anathon Aall has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Anathon Aall born?

Anathon Aall was born in Nesseby Municipality[2].

Where did Anathon Aall die?

Anathon Aall died in Oslo[4].

Who was Anathon Aall married to?

Anathon Aall's spouses include Lily Weiser-Aall[11].

What did Anathon Aall do for work?

Anathon Aall worked as a professor of philosophy[5], psychologist[6], philosopher[7], and theologian[8].

Where did Anathon Aall go to school?

Anathon Aall was educated at University of Oslo[16].

What awards did Anathon Aall receive?

Honors received include H.K.H. Kronprinsens gullmedalje[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Biblioteca Virtual Miguel de Cervantes. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . begravdeioslo.no. Retrieved . begravdeioslo.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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