Einar Holbøll

postmaster and philanthropist from Denmark
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Einar Holbøll

Summary

Einar Holbøll is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on December 20, 1865[3]. He died in Charlottenlund[4]. He died on February 23, 1927[5]. He worked as a postmaster[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Einar Holbøll was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Einar Holbøll died in Charlottenlund[4].
  • Einar Holbøll was born on December 20, 1865[3].
  • Einar Holbøll died on February 23, 1927[5].
  • Einar Holbøll is buried at Ordrup Cemetery[8].
  • Einar Holbøll held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Einar Holbøll worked as a postmaster[6].
  • Einar Holbøll was employed by Post & Telegrafvæsenet[10].
  • Einar Holbøll received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[11].
  • Einar Holbøll received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[12].
  • Einar Holbøll was a member of Danish Lung Association[13].
  • Einar Holbøll was a member of Norwegian Women's Public Health Association[14].
  • Einar Holbøll was a member of Q16323347[15].
  • Einar Holbøll is recorded as male[16].
  • Einar Holbøll's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Einar Holbøll's Commons category is recorded as Einar Holbøll[18].
  • Einar Holbøll's family name is recorded as Holbøll[19].
  • Einar Holbøll's given name is recorded as Einar[20].
  • Einar Holbøll's relative is recorded as Carl Peter Holbøll[21].
  • Einar Holbøll's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[22].
  • Einar Holbøll's nickname is recorded as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'julemærkets fader'}[23].
  • Einar Holbøll's subject has role is recorded as inventor[24].
  • Einar Holbøll's subject has role is recorded as inventor[25].

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Origins and Family

Einar Holbøll was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on December 20, 1865[3].

Career and Affiliations

Einar Holbøll worked as a postmaster[6]. He was employed by Post & Telegrafvæsenet[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[11], a grade of an order[26], in Denmark[27] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[12], a grade of an order[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1808[30].

Death and Burial

Einar Holbøll died on February 23, 1927[5]. He passed away in Charlottenlund[4]. Burial took place at Ordrup Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Einar Holbøll has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of Christmas seal[32], a Christmas tradition[33].

FAQs

Where was Einar Holbøll born?

Einar Holbøll's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Einar Holbøll die?

Einar Holbøll died in Charlottenlund[4].

What did Einar Holbøll do for work?

Einar Holbøll worked as postmaster[6].

What awards did Einar Holbøll receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[11] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[12].

What did Einar Holbøll discover?

Einar Holbøll is credited as discoverer of Christmas seal[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . gravsted.dk. Retrieved . gravsted.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . gravsted.dk. Retrieved . gravsted.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . gravsted.dk. Retrieved . gravsted.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. Retrieved . biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . gravsted.dk. Retrieved . gravsted.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. Retrieved . biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. Retrieved . biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. Retrieved . biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. Retrieved . biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . gravsted.dk. Retrieved . gravsted.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . gravsted.dk. Retrieved . gravsted.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Einar Myre · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'pl', 'ru']
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  2. 23d ago · C960657 · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Einar
    Sex or gender → male
    Citizenship → —
    Member of → Danish Lung Association, Norwegian Women's Public Health Association, Q16323347
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1038]]: [[Q938232]]"
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