Background
Wåhlin, Vagn was born on January 16, 1935 in Copenhagen. Son of Frederik M. Andersen and Erna M. (Kretzschmer) Wåhlin.
Wåhlin, Vagn was born on January 16, 1935 in Copenhagen. Son of Frederik M. Andersen and Erna M. (Kretzschmer) Wåhlin.
Degree, U. Copenhagen, 1968; degree history, Aalborg U.
Amanuensis University Aarhus, Denmark, 1968-1973, member study board History Institute Denmark, 1973-1993, 95—, lecturer Denmark, docent Denmark, since 1989. Director Center North Atlantic Studies, Denmark, 1990-1994, board directors, 1995—: Denmark, United States of America, Nordic Cultural History, The Faroe Islands, commentator in Danish and English in the press, radio and television.
Research fellow University College, London, 1973-1974. Member North Atlantic Fishery History Association, Hejredalsparken Building Society (vice chairman since 1991).
Married Birgitte M. Nielsen, June 19, 1964 (divorced 1981). Children: Sidsel, Rane. Married Barbara E. Dunn, December, 1984 (divorced 1991).
Stepchildren: Sara D., Simon D. Married Kaisu K. Salmia, 1995.