Olaf Olsen
Olaf Olsen was a historian, archaeologist, professor, actor, film crew member and writer (1928–2015). He was born at Copenhagen.
Also recorded as Olaf Heymann Olsen; Olaf H. Olsen.
Olaf Olsen in brief
- Born
- 1928
- Died
- 2015
- Known for
- historian, archaeologist, professor, actor, film crew member and writer
- Place of birth
- Copenhagen
Contents
Identity and origins
The authorities additionally record the headings Olaf Heymann Olsen and Olaf H. Olsen. His recorded language was Danish.
He was the child of Albert Georg Olsen and Agnete Ebba Olsen. He married Rikke Agnete Olsen.
Formation and teaching
Olaf Olsen studied at University of Copenhagen and Sortedam Gymnasium. The record notes the qualifications cand.mag. and Doctor of Philosophy.
Career and activity
Olaf Olsen worked in archaeology, study of history and medieval archaeology.
He was employed by Aarhus University and National Museum of Denmark. Recorded positions include chairperson and museum director. He belonged to Academia Europaea, Royal Danish Society for Fatherland History and Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters.
Recognition and collections
Olaf Olsen received Rosenkjær Award, Ingenio et arti and honorary doctor of Saint Petersburg State University.
Catalogued works
6 works under this name are catalogued by Open Library, The Art Institute of Chicago and Wellcome Collection. Their recorded dates run from 1983 to 1996.
Umisteligt. Fem vikingeskibe fra Roskilde Fjord. Fyrkat. Celia L. Marriott Apartment, Chicago, Illinois, Interior Perspective, dated 1983, black and colored inks on photographic enlargement, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1984.1250. Celia L. Marriott Apartment, Chicago, Illinois, Isometric, dated 1983, black and colored inks on paper, held by The Art Institute of Chicago, inventory 1984.1249. The shaping of a profession : physicians in Norway, past and present / Øivind Larsen, editor ; Bent Olaf Olsen, associate editor., dated 1996, held by Wellcome Collection.
In public collections
Work associated with this heading is recorded in 2 named public collections.
The Art Institute of Chicago: 2 recorded objects, read from the institution's own published catalogue. Wellcome Collection: 1 recorded object, read from the institution's own published catalogue.
Literature
5 scholarly publications naming this subject were located in the registry of record.
Olaf Heymann Olsen (7. juni 1928 - 17. november 2015), Historisk Tidsskrift, 2017. Olaf Olsen 70 år, Kuml, 1998. Gyldendal og Politikens Danmarkshistorie. Red. Olaf Olsen. Bd. 10: Claus Bjørn: Fra reaktion til grundlov - 1800-1850. Gyldendal & Politiken, Kbh. 1990. 383 s., Historisk Tidsskrift, 1994. Ole Crumlin-Pedersen und Olaf Olsen (Hrsg.), The Skuldelev Ships I. Topography, Archaeology, History, Conservation and Display (Ronald Bockius), Praehistorische Zeitschrift, 2004. 1927:2, Svensk Teologisk Kvartalskrift.
Scholarly footprint
Bibliographic registers publish measured figures for this heading: 12 language editions of the general reference literature carrying an article (Wikimedia (language editions)). A count of publications is evidence of attention, not of standing, and is given here only as a measure.
Evidence base
This article draws on 7 independent source lineages. Copies and mirrors of the same underlying record were collapsed into a single witness, so 7 means 7 genuinely separate publishers of record. 13 further registers were consulted and returned nothing for this heading.
In detail
Olaf Olsen studied at University of Copenhagen and Sortedam Gymnasium. the recorded working language is Danish.
The field of work recorded is archaeology, study of history and medieval archaeology.
Employment is recorded with Aarhus University and National Museum of Denmark. Positions recorded include chairperson and museum director. Membership is recorded of Academia Europaea, Royal Danish Society for Fatherland History and Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters.
Distinctions recorded are Rosenkjær Award, Ingenio et arti and honorary doctor of Saint Petersburg State University.
Chronology
- 1928Olaf Olsen born at Copenhagen.
- 1983Celia L. Marriott Apartment, Chicago, Illinois, Interior Perspective (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1983Celia L. Marriott Apartment, Chicago, Illinois, Isometric (The Art Institute of Chicago).
- 1996The shaping of a profession : physicians in Norway, past and present / Øivind Larsen, editor ; Bent Olaf Olsen, associate editor. (Wellcome Collection).
- 2015Olaf Olsen died.
Sources
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- 1.
“Olaf H. Olsen”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q1899009: Olaf Olsen
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