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].