Helge Ingstad

Summary

Helge Ingstad is a human^[1]. Born in Meråker Municipality^[2], he… he was born on December 30, 1899^[3]. He died in Oslo^[4]. He died on March 29, 2001^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], archaeologist^[7], jurist^[8], writer^[9], and lawyer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Helge Ingstad's place of birth was Meråker Municipality^[2].
• Helge Ingstad died in Oslo^[4].
• Helge Ingstad was born on December 30, 1899^[3].
• Helge Ingstad died on March 29, 2001^[5].
• Among Helge Ingstad's spouses was Anne Stine Ingstad^[12].
• A child of Helge Ingstad was Benedicte Ingstad^[13].
• Helge Ingstad held citizenship in Norway^[14].
• Helge Ingstad's professions included explorer^[6].
• Helge Ingstad worked as an archaeologist^[7].
• Helge Ingstad worked as a jurist^[8].
• Helge Ingstad worked as a writer^[9].
• Helge Ingstad's professions included lawyer^[10].
• Helge Ingstad worked as a chess player^[15].
• Helge Ingstad held the position of Governor of Erik the Red's Land^[16].
• Helge Ingstad held the position of Governor of Svalbard^[17].
• Helge Ingstad was employed by University of Oslo^[18].
• Among Helge Ingstad's employers was Memorial University of Newfoundland^[19].
• Helge Ingstad's education included a stint at Bergen Cathedral School^[20].
• Helge Ingstad received the Arts Council Norway Honorary Award^[21].
• Helge Ingstad received the Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class^[22].
• Helge Ingstad received the Gunnerus Medal^[23].
• Helge Ingstad received the Royal Order of Vasa^[24].
• Helge Ingstad received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[25].
• Helge Ingstad received the Patron’s Medal^[26].
• Helge Ingstad was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Meråker Municipality^[2], Helge Ingstad… he was born on December 30, 1899^[3].

Education

Helge Ingstad was educated at Bergen Cathedral School^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], archaeologist^[7], jurist^[8], writer^[9], lawyer^[10], and chess player^[15]. Employers include University of Oslo^[18], a public university^[28], in Norway^[29], founded in 1811^[30], headquartered in Blindern^[31] and Memorial University of Newfoundland^[19], a university in Newfoundland and Labrador^[32], in Canada^[33], founded in 1925^[34], headquartered in St. John's^[35]. Positions held include Governor of Erik the Red's Land^[16], a position^[36], in Norway^[37] and Governor of Svalbard^[17], a position^[38], in Norway^[39], founded in 1925^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Arts Council Norway Honorary Award^[21], a cultural prize^[41], in Norway^[42], founded in 1968^[43]; Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class^[22], a science award^[44], in Norway^[45]; Gunnerus Medal^[23], an award^[46], in Norway^[47], founded in 1926^[48]; Royal Order of Vasa^[24], an order of chivalry^[49], in Sweden^[50], founded in 1772^[51]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[25], a grade of an order^[52], in Norway^[53]; and Patron’s Medal^[26], a science award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1839^[56].

Personal Life

Helge Ingstad was married to Anne Stine Ingstad^[12]. A child of him was Benedicte Ingstad^[13].

Death and Burial

Helge Ingstad died on March 29, 2001^[5]. He died in Oslo^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Helge Ingstad include HNoMS Helge Ingstad^[57], a frigate^[58], in Norway^[59].

Why It Matters

Helge Ingstad ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (150 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include HNoMS Helge Ingstad^[57], a frigate^[58], in Norway^[59].

FAQs

Where was Helge Ingstad born?

Helge Ingstad's place of birth was Meråker Municipality^[2].

Where did Helge Ingstad die?

Helge Ingstad passed away in Oslo^[4].

Who was Helge Ingstad married to?

Helge Ingstad's spouses include Anne Stine Ingstad^[12].

What did Helge Ingstad do for work?

Helge Ingstad worked as explorer^[6], archaeologist^[7], jurist^[8], writer^[9], and lawyer^[10].

Where did Helge Ingstad go to school?

Helge Ingstad was educated at Bergen Cathedral School^[20].

What awards did Helge Ingstad receive?

Honors received include Arts Council Norway Honorary Award^[21], Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class^[22], Gunnerus Medal^[23], and Royal Order of Vasa^[24].