Alexander Kielland

Norwegian writer
Person human Q318358
Alexander Kielland
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Summary

Alexander Kielland was born on February 18, 1849[1], in Stavanger[2]. He died on April 6, 1906[3], in Bergen[4]. He worked as an author[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (518 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Jens Zetlitz Kielland[8]
  • Mother: Christiane (Janna) Lange[9]
  • Child: Beate Kielland[10], Jens Zetlitz Kielland[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[12]
  • Position held: County Governor of Møre og Romsdal[13]
  • Educated at: University of Oslo[14], Stavanger Cathedral School[15]
  • Member of: Norwegian Association for Women's Rights[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Alexander Kielland[18]
  • Family name: Kielland[19]
  • Given name: Alexander[20]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Alexander Kielland[21]
  • Commons gallery: Alexander Kielland[22]
  • Depicted by: «Korrekturleseren». Alexander L. Kielland i sitt arbeidsværelse i Cernay la ville[23], Portrait of Alexander L. Kielland[24], Alexander L. Kielland[25]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Norsk biografisk leksikon[28], Library of the World's Best Literature[29], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[30], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[32]
  • Commons Creator page: Alexander Kielland[33]
  • Birth name: Alexander Lange Kielland[34]
  • Name in native language: Alexander Lange Kielland[35]
  • Start of work period: 1879[36]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Kielland include Alexander L. Kielland[37], an oil platform[38], in Norway[39] and Alexander Kiellands plass[40], a square[41], in Norway[42].

Why It Matters

Alexander Kielland has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Buddenbrooks[45], a literary work[46], founded in 1890[47], written by Thomas Mann[48].

Entities named for him include Alexander L. Kielland[37], an oil platform[38], in Norway[39] and Alexander Kiellands plass[40], a square[41], in Norway[42].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Kielland born?

Alexander Kielland's place of birth was Stavanger[2].

Where did Alexander Kielland die?

Alexander Kielland passed away in Bergen[4].

Who were Alexander Kielland's parents?

Alexander Kielland's father was Jens Zetlitz Kielland[8]. Alexander Kielland's mother was Christiane (Janna) Lange[9].

What did Alexander Kielland do for work?

Alexander Kielland worked as an author[5] and writer[6].

Where did Alexander Kielland go to school?

Alexander Kielland was educated at University of Oslo[14] and Stavanger Cathedral School[15].

Who did Alexander Kielland influence?

Alexander Kielland has been cited as an influence by Buddenbrooks[45].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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