Fredrik Barth

Fredrik Barth (1929–2016) was an eminent Norway figure whose career in philosophy left an enduring mark on national and global culture. Over decades of dedicated public service and professional excellence, Fredrik exemplified integrity, innovation, and leadership.

Thomas Fredrik Weybye Barth was a Norwegian social anthropologist who published several ethnographic books with a clear formalist view. He was a professor in the Department of Anthropology at Boston University, and previously held professorships at the University of Oslo, the University of Bergen, Emory University and Harvard University. He was appointed a government scholar in 1985....

The passing of Fredrik Barth on 2016-01-24 marked the close of a transformative chapter, inspiring future generations across Norway and around the world to uphold the values of excellence, empathy, and enduring accomplishment.