Carl Abraham Pihl
0 sources
Summary
Carl Abraham Pihl was born on January 16, 1825[1], in Stavanger[2]. He died on September 14, 1897[3], in Christiania[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], civil engineer[6], and railway engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Vår Frelsers gravlund[9]
- Father: Q140450522[10]
- Child: Alice Pihl[11]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[12]
- Employer: Norges Statsbaner[13]
- Educated at: Chalmers University of Technology[14]
- Award received: Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[15], Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa[16], Order of the Sword - Commander 1st Class[17], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[18]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Carl Abraham Pihl[21]
- Family name: Pihl[22]
- Given name: Carl[23], Abraham[24]
- Topic's main category: Category:Carl Abraham Pihl[25]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[27]
- Number of children: 11[28]
- Sibling: Oluf Pihl[29]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Carl Abraham Pihl include 1067 mm track gauge[30], a track gauge[31].
Why It Matters
Carl Abraham Pihl has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Entities named for him include 1067 mm track gauge[30], a track gauge[31].
FAQs
Where was Carl Abraham Pihl born?
Carl Abraham Pihl was born in Stavanger[2].
Where did Carl Abraham Pihl die?
Carl Abraham Pihl passed away in Christiania[4].
Who were Carl Abraham Pihl's parents?
Carl Abraham Pihl's father was Q140450522[10].
What did Carl Abraham Pihl do for work?
Carl Abraham Pihl worked as an engineer[5], civil engineer[6], and railway engineer[7].
Where did Carl Abraham Pihl go to school?
Carl Abraham Pihl was educated at Chalmers University of Technology[14].
What awards did Carl Abraham Pihl receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[15], Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa[16], Order of the Sword - Commander 1st Class[17], and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[18].