Cort Adeler

Norwegian naval commander, merchant
Person human Q553965
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Summary

Cort Adeler was born on December 16, 1622[1], in Brevik[2]. He died on November 5, 1675[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a naval officer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Anna Pelt[7]
  • Child: Sivert Cortsen Adeler[8], Frederik Christian Adeler[9], Sophie Amalie Adeler[10], Suzanne Elisabeth Adeler[11], Frederikke Amalie Adeler[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[13], Kingdom of Denmark[14], Denmark–Norway[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Cort Adeler[17]
  • Military, police or special rank: admiral[18]
  • Family name: Adeler[19]
  • Given name: Curt[20]
  • Allegiance: Denmark–Norway[21]
  • Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[22], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], Sytin Military Encyclopedia[24], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27]
  • Sibling: Niels Adeler[28]

Why It Matters

Cort Adeler has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Cort Adeler born?

Cort Adeler's place of birth was Brevik[2].

Where did Cort Adeler die?

Cort Adeler passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who was Cort Adeler married to?

Cort Adeler's spouses include Anna Pelt[7].

What did Cort Adeler do for work?

Cort Adeler worked as a naval officer[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  13. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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