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].

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[6].
  • Unni Wikan worked as an anthropologist[4].
  • Unni Wikan's professions included professor[5].
  • Unni Wikan was employed by University of Oslo[7].
  • Among Unni Wikan's employers was Harvard University[8].
  • Unni Wikan received the Fritt Ord Award[9].
  • Unni Wikan was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[10].
  • Unni Wikan is recorded as female[11].
  • Unni Wikan's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Unni Wikan's family name is recorded as Wikan[13].
  • Unni Wikan's given name is recorded as Q6979664[14].
  • Unni Wikan's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[15].

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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[7], a public university[16], in Norway[17], founded in 1811[18], headquartered in Blindern[19] and Harvard University[8], a private university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1636[22], headquartered in Cambridge[23].

Recognition

Unni Wikan received the Fritt Ord Award[9].

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[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [16] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Q140957800
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Award received → Fritt Ord Award
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Norwegian
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