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Kaj Birket-Smith

Kaj Birket-Smith (1893–1977) was an anthropologist, linguist and writer.

Also recorded as K. Birket-Smith.

Kaj Birket-Smith in brief

Born
1893
Died
1977
Known for
anthropologist, linguist, writer, geographer, photographer and ethnologist
Place of birth
Copenhagen
Contents

Overview

Born at Copenhagen in 1893, died in 1977.

In detail

Kaj Birket-Smith studied at University of Pennsylvania. the recorded working language is Danish.

Employment is recorded with University of Copenhagen. Membership is recorded of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters, Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg and Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters.

Work by Kaj Birket-Smith is recorded in the collections of Netherlands Photo Museum, National Museum of World Cultures and Wereldmuseum Rotterdam.

Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog, commander of the Order of the Dannebrog, honorary doctor of the University of Pennsylvania and honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Kaj Birket-Smith”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3773467: Kaj Birket-Smith

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