Carl Sofus Lumholtz

Norwegian explorer (1851-1922)
Person human Q1040662
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Carl Sofus Lumholtz

Summary

Carl Sofus Lumholtz is a human[1]. Born in Fåberg Municipality[2], he… he was born on April 23, 1851[3]. He passed away in Saranac Lake[4]. He died on May 5, 1922[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], photographer[7], writer[8], explorer[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz's place of birth was Fåberg Municipality[2].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz died in Saranac Lake[4].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz was born on April 23, 1851[3].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz died on May 5, 1922[5].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz's professions included photographer[7].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz's professions included writer[8].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz worked as an explorer[9].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz's professions included theologian[10].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz worked as a traveler[13].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz's field of work was travel[14].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz's field of work was natural science[15].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz's field of work was ethnography[16].
  • Among Carl Sofus Lumholtz's employers was American Museum of Natural History[17].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz's education included a stint at University of Oslo[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Carl Sofus Lumholtz is Among cannibals; an account of four years' travels in Australia and of camp life with the aborigines of Queensland[19].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz is recorded as male[20].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz's Commons category is recorded as Carl Lumholtz[22].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz's family name is recorded as Lumholtz[23].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz's given name is recorded as Carl[24].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz's participant in is recorded as Lumholtz Expedition to Mexico (1890-1892)[25].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz's participant in is recorded as Lumholtz Expedition to Mexico (1894-1897)[26].
  • Carl Sofus Lumholtz's participant in is recorded as Lumholtz Expedition to Mexico (1898)[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Sofus Lumholtz's place of birth was Fåberg Municipality[2]. He was born on April 23, 1851[3].

Education

Carl Sofus Lumholtz's education included a stint at University of Oslo[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], photographer[7], writer[8], explorer[9], theologian[10], and traveler[13]. Fields of work include travel[14]; natural science[15]; and ethnography[16], an academic discipline[28]. Carl Sofus Lumholtz was employed by American Museum of Natural History[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Carl Sofus Lumholtz is Among cannibals; an account of four years' travels in Australia and of camp life with the aborigines of Queensland[19].

Death and Burial

Carl Sofus Lumholtz died on May 5, 1922[5]. He died in Saranac Lake[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Sofus Lumholtz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Carl Sofus Lumholtz born?

Born in Fåberg Municipality[2], Carl Sofus Lumholtz…

Where did Carl Sofus Lumholtz die?

Carl Sofus Lumholtz passed away in Saranac Lake[4].

What did Carl Sofus Lumholtz do for work?

Carl Sofus Lumholtz worked as anthropologist[6], photographer[7], writer[8], explorer[9], and theologian[10].

Where did Carl Sofus Lumholtz go to school?

Carl Sofus Lumholtz was educated at University of Oslo[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . bookrix.com. bookrix.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [19] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . data.library.amnh.org. Retrieved . data.library.amnh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . data.library.amnh.org. Retrieved . data.library.amnh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . data.library.amnh.org. Retrieved . data.library.amnh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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