Vigdís Finnbogadóttir
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Summary
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir was born on April 15, 1930[1], in Reykjavík[2]. She has worked as a politician[3]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,458 views/month, #7,019 of 1,000,298).[4]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Iceland[5]
- Field of work: politics[6]
- Employer: United Nations[7]
- Educated at: Faculty of Arts of Paris[8], University of Copenhagen[9], University of Iceland[10], Joseph Fourier University[11]
- Award received: Order of the Elephant[12], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav[13], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[14], Collar of the Order of Charles III[15], honorary doctorate of Grenoble-III University[16], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[17], honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University[18], Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], honorary doctor of the University of Miami[20], Mårbacka Award[21], honorary doctorate at the University of Iceland[22], grand prix de la Société de géographie[23], Nordic Language Prize[24], doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University[25]
- Sex or gender: female[26]
- Member of political party: Independence Party[27]
- Commons category: Vigdís Finnbogadóttir[28]
- Given name: Vigdís[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Icelandic[30], English[31]
- Name in native language: Vigdís Finnbogadóttir[32]
- Patronym or matronym: Finnbogadóttir[33]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Biography[34], WikiProject Politicians[35], WikiProject Artists[36], WikiProject Politics[37], WikiProject Iceland[38], WikiProject Women's History[39]
Why It Matters
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] She is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
FAQs
Where was Vigdís Finnbogadóttir born?
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir's place of birth was Reykjavík[2].
What did Vigdís Finnbogadóttir do for work?
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir worked as a politician[3].
Where did Vigdís Finnbogadóttir go to school?
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[8], University of Copenhagen[9], University of Iceland[10], and Joseph Fourier University[11].
What awards did Vigdís Finnbogadóttir receive?
Honors received include Order of the Elephant[12], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav[13], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[14], and Collar of the Order of Charles III[15].