Johannes Brøndsted

Danish archaeologist (1890–1965)
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Summary

Johannes Brøndsted was born on October 5, 1890[1], in Grundfør[2]. He died on November 16, 1965[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1890[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1965[12]
  • Place of burial: Frederiksberg Old Cemetery[13]
  • Child: Mogens Brøndsted[14], Henning Brøndsted[15]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[16]
  • Occupation: prehistorian[17]
  • Position held: museum director[18], Rigsantikvar[19]
  • Employer: University of Copenhagen[20], National Museum of Denmark[21]
  • Educated at: Sorø Academy[22]
  • Student: Ole Klindt-Jensen[23]
  • Award received: Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[24], Läkerol's Culture Award[25], Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[26], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[27], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[28]
  • Member of: British Academy[29], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[30], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[31], Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[32], Royal Irish Academy[33], German Archaeological Institute[34], Society of Sciences in Lund[35], Society of Antiquaries of Scotland[36]
  • Sex or gender: male[37]
  • Commons category: Johannes Brøndsted[38]
  • Family name: Brøndsted[39]
  • Given name: Johannes[40], Balthasar[41]
  • Work location: Copenhagen[42]
  • Described at URL: http://hol.lzmk.hr/clanak.aspx?id=4749[43]
  • Relative: Peter Oluf Brøndsted[44]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[45]
  • Sibling: Holger Brøndsted[46]

Why It Matters

Johannes Brøndsted has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Brøndsted born?

Johannes Brøndsted's place of birth was Grundfør[2].

Where did Johannes Brøndsted die?

Johannes Brøndsted passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Johannes Brøndsted do for work?

Johannes Brøndsted worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], university teacher[7], historian[8], and professor[9].

Where did Johannes Brøndsted go to school?

Johannes Brøndsted was educated at Sorø Academy[22].

What awards did Johannes Brøndsted receive?

Honors received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[24], Läkerol's Culture Award[25], Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy[26], and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . denstoredanske.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . denstoredanske.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [13] ↑ . gravsted.dk. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . denstoredanske.dk. denstoredanske.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . litteraturpriser.dk. litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . Kongelig Dansk Hof- og Statskalender. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [36] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [11] ↑ . Open Library. hol.lzmk.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [12] ↑ . Open Library. hol.lzmk.hr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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