Erik Olssen

Summary

Erik Olssen is a human^[1]. He was born on December 14, 1941^[2]. He died on July 29, 2026^[3]. He worked as a historian^[4], university teacher^[5], and professor^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Erik Olssen was born on December 14, 1941^[2].
• Erik Olssen died on July 29, 2026^[3].
• Erik Olssen's professions included historian^[4].
• Erik Olssen worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Erik Olssen's professions included professor^[6].
• Erik Olssen held the position of professor emeritus^[8].
• Erik Olssen held the position of full professor^[9].
• Erik Olssen was employed by University of Otago^[10].
• Erik Olssen was educated at University of Otago^[11].
• A notable student of Erik Olssen was Stephen Clarke^[12].
• A notable student of Erik Olssen was Shelley Griffiths^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Erik Olssen is Q139749149^[14].
• Erik Olssen received the Te Rangi Hiroa Medal^[15].
• Erik Olssen received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[16].
• Erik Olssen received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[17].
• Erik Olssen received the Fellow of the New Zealand Academy of the Humanities^[18].
• Erik Olssen received the James Cook Research Fellowship^[19].
• Erik Olssen is recorded as male^[20].
• Erik Olssen's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Erik Olssen supervised Tom Brooking as a doctoral student^[22].
• Erik Olssen supervised Warwick Anthony Brunton as a doctoral student^[23].
• Erik Olssen supervised Margaret Tennant as a doctoral student^[24].
• Erik Olssen supervised Anthony Grigg as a doctoral student^[25].
• Erik Olssen supervised Anna K. C. Petersen as a doctoral student^[26].
• Erik Olssen's Commons category is recorded as Erik Olssen^[27].

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Origins and Family

Erik Olssen was born on December 14, 1941^[2].

Education

Erik Olssen was educated at University of Otago^[11]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[4], university teacher^[5], and professor^[6]. Among Erik Olssen's employers was University of Otago^[10]. Positions held include professor emeritus^[8], an academic title^[29] and full professor^[9], an academic rank^[30]. Notable students include Stephen Clarke^[12], a historian^[31], of New Zealand^[32] and Shelley Griffiths^[13], a jurist^[33]. Doctoral students include Tom Brooking^[22], a contemporary historian^[34], b. 1949^[35], of New Zealand^[36], awarded the The Ian Wards Prize^[37]; Warwick Anthony Brunton^[23], a historian^[38]; Margaret Tennant^[24], a historian^[39], b. 1952^[40], of New Zealand^[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[42], specialised in history of New Zealand^[43]; Anthony Grigg^[25], a historian^[44], of New Zealand^[45]; and Anna K. C. Petersen^[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Erik Olssen is Q139749149^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Te Rangi Hiroa Medal^[15], a science award^[46], in New Zealand^[47], founded in 1996^[48]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[16]; Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[17], a grade of an order^[49], in New Zealand^[50]; Fellow of the New Zealand Academy of the Humanities^[18]; and James Cook Research Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[51], in New Zealand^[52].

Death and Burial

Erik Olssen died on July 29, 2026^[3].

Why It Matters

Erik Olssen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[7] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

What did Erik Olssen do for work?

Erik Olssen worked as historian^[4], university teacher^[5], and professor^[6].

Where did Erik Olssen go to school?

Erik Olssen was educated at University of Otago^[11].

What awards did Erik Olssen receive?

Honors received include Te Rangi Hiroa Medal^[15], Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[16], Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[17], and Fellow of the New Zealand Academy of the Humanities^[18].