Axel Holst

Norwegian physician (1860–1931)
Person human Q518399
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Summary

Axel Holst was born on September 6, 1860[1], in Christiania[2]. He died on April 26, 1931[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as a professor[5], pathologist[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Child: Peter Midelfart Holst[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[11]
  • Position held: Rektor ved Universitetet i Oslo[12]
  • Employer: University of Oslo[13]
  • Educated at: University of Oslo[14]
  • Award received: Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[15]
  • Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Axel Holst[18]
  • Family name: Holst[19]
  • Given name: Axel[20]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[21], Q141773684[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[23]
  • Sibling: Clara Holst[24], Q140970357[25]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Axel Holst include Holst Point[26], a headland[27].

Why It Matters

Axel Holst has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for him include Holst Point[26], a headland[27].

FAQs

Where was Axel Holst born?

Axel Holst was born in Christiania[2].

Where did Axel Holst die?

Axel Holst passed away in Oslo[4].

What did Axel Holst do for work?

Axel Holst worked as a professor[5], pathologist[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8].

Where did Axel Holst go to school?

Axel Holst was educated at University of Oslo[14].

What awards did Axel Holst receive?

Honors received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . KNAW Past Members. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 2d ago · Einar Myre · 2026-10-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Clara Holst, Q140970357
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ Sibling: Peter Midelfart Holst"
  2. 4d ago · Ajarmund · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Q141773684
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-and-other-short:0||mul, nb */ hvem er hvem 1930 ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/32a5c2ae276|details]])"
  3. 6d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Clara Holst, Q140970357
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-statements-multiple-properties-update:0||6 */ source for place of birth, source for place of death, source for occupation, source for sibling, sibling, source for date of birth, source"
  4. 13d ago · Einar Myre · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'ha', 'hi', 'nn', 'no', 'sv']
    Sitelink count → 10
    Child → Peter Midelfart Holst
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Child: Peter Midelfart Holst"
  5. 9w ago · Einar Myre · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Clara Holst, Q140970357
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Sibling: Q140970357"
  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Axel
    Family name → Holst
    Sibling → Clara Holst, Q140970357
    Employer → —
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32116|batch #32116]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (29)"
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