When was Vigdís Finnbogadóttir born?

Vigdís Finnbogadóttir was born on 1930-04-15.

What events was Vigdís Finnbogadóttir involved in?

chivalric order in one class, highest order of Denmark

What events was Vigdís Finnbogadóttir involved in?

Vigdís Finnbogadóttir had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎.

What events was Vigdís Finnbogadóttir involved in?

Finnish award (order), highest decoration in Finland

Vigdís Finnbogadóttir

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Born — Life — 1930-04-15
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir was born on 1930-04-15.
Began serving as President of Iceland — Career — 1980-08-01
Head of state of Iceland
Received Order of the Elephant — Recognition — 1981-02-25
chivalric order in one class, highest order of Denmark
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎ — Recognition — 1982-07-01
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Saint Olav‎.
Received Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland — Recognition — 1982-10-20
Finnish award (order), highest decoration in Finland
Received honorary doctorate of Grenoble-III University — Recognition — 1985
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir had a award received connection with honorary doctorate of Grenoble-III University.
Received Collar of the Order of Charles III — Recognition — 1985-09-11
1st class of the order of Charles III of Spain
Received honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University — Recognition — 1987
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir had a award received connection with honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University.
Received Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic — Recognition — 1987-10-05
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir had a award received connection with Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
Received Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany — Recognition — 1988
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir had a award received connection with Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Received honorary doctor of the University of Miami — Recognition — 1993-05-14
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir had a award received connection with honorary doctor of the University of Miami.
Stopped serving as President of Iceland — Career — 1996-07-31
Head of state of Iceland
Received Mårbacka Award — Recognition — 1998-01-01
literary award
Received honorary doctorate at the University of Iceland — Recognition — 2000-09-08
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir had a award received connection with honorary doctorate at the University of Iceland.
Received grand prix de la Société de géographie — Recognition — 2001
award
Received Nordic Language Prize — Recognition — 2013
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir had a award received connection with Nordic Language Prize.
Received doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University — Recognition — 2016-10-17
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir had a award received connection with doctor honoris causa from the Paris-Sorbonne University.