Vigdís Finnbogadóttir

Summary

Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is a human^[1]. She was born in Reykjavík^[2]. She was born on April 15, 1930^[3]. She worked as a politician^[4]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,249 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir was born in Reykjavík^[2].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir was born on April 15, 1930^[3].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir held citizenship in Iceland^[6].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir worked as a politician^[4].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir's field of work was politics^[7].
• Among Vigdís Finnbogadóttir's employers was United Nations^[8].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[9].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir was educated at University of Copenhagen^[10].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir's education included a stint at University of Iceland^[11].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir's education included a stint at Joseph Fourier University^[12].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir received the Order of the Elephant^[13].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir received the Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[14].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir received the honorary doctorate of Grenoble-III University^[15].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir received the honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University^[16].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir received the Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir received the honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[18].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir is recorded as female^[19].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir was affiliated with the Independence Party^[21].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir's Commons category is recorded as Vigdís Finnbogadóttir^[22].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir's given name is recorded as Vigdís^[23].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Icelandic^[24].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'is', 'text': 'Vigdís Finnbogadóttir'}^[26].
• Vigdís Finnbogadóttir's patronym or matronym is recorded as Finnbogadóttir^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Reykjavík^[2], Vigdís Finnbogadóttir… she was born on April 15, 1930^[3].

Education

Educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[9], a faculty^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1808^[30]; University of Copenhagen^[10], a public research university^[31], in Denmark^[32], founded in 1479^[33]; University of Iceland^[11], a public university^[34], in Iceland^[35], founded in 1911^[36], headquartered in Reykjavík^[37]; and Joseph Fourier University^[12], a university^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1970^[40], headquartered in Saint-Martin-d'Hères^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Vigdís Finnbogadóttir's professions included politician^[4]. Her field of work was politics^[7]. She was employed by United Nations^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Elephant^[13], an order of chivalry^[42], in Denmark^[43], founded in 1693^[44]; Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[14], a grade of an order^[45], in Finland^[46], founded in 1919^[47]; honorary doctorate of Grenoble-III University^[15], an award^[48], in France^[49]; honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University^[16], an award^[50], in France^[51]; Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17], a grade of an order^[52], in Germany^[53]; and honorary doctor of the University of Miami^[18], an award^[54], in United States^[55].

Personal Life

Vigdís Finnbogadóttir was affiliated with the Independence Party^[21].

Why It Matters

Vigdís Finnbogadóttir ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,249 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).^[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Vigdís Finnbogadóttir born?

Born in Reykjavík^[2], Vigdís Finnbogadóttir…

What did Vigdís Finnbogadóttir do for work?

Vigdís Finnbogadóttir worked as politician^[4].

Where did Vigdís Finnbogadóttir go to school?

Vigdís Finnbogadóttir was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[9], University of Copenhagen^[10], University of Iceland^[11], and Joseph Fourier University^[12].

What awards did Vigdís Finnbogadóttir receive?

Honors received include Order of the Elephant^[13], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[14], honorary doctorate of Grenoble-III University^[15], and honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University^[16].