Henrik Wergeland

Summary

Henrik Wergeland is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kristiansand^[2]. He was born on June 17, 1808^[3]. He passed away in Christiania^[4]. He died on July 12, 1845^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], theologian^[9], and archivist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Henrik Wergeland was born in Kristiansand^[2].
• Henrik Wergeland passed away in Christiania^[4].
• Henrik Wergeland was born on June 17, 1808^[3].
• Henrik Wergeland died on July 12, 1845^[5].
• Henrik Wergeland is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund^[12].
• Henrik Wergeland's father was Nicolai Wergeland^[13].
• Henrik Wergeland's mother was Alette Dorothea Wergeland^[14].
• Henrik Wergeland was married to Amalie Sofie Bekkevold^[15].
• A child of Henrik Wergeland was Olaf Knudsen^[16].
• Henrik Wergeland held citizenship in Norway^[17].
• Henrik Wergeland worked as a poet^[6].
• Henrik Wergeland worked as a historian^[7].
• Henrik Wergeland worked as a writer^[8].
• Henrik Wergeland's professions included theologian^[9].
• Henrik Wergeland's professions included archivist^[10].
• Henrik Wergeland's professions included journalist^[18].
• Henrik Wergeland held the position of National archivist of Norway^[19].
• Henrik Wergeland's education included a stint at University of Oslo^[20].
• Henrik Wergeland was educated at Oslo Cathedral School^[21].
• Henrik Wergeland was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters^[22].
• Henrik Wergeland's religion is recorded as Islam^[23].
• Henrik Wergeland is recorded as male^[24].
• Henrik Wergeland's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Henrik Wergeland's Commons category is recorded as Henrik Wergeland^[26].
• Henrik Wergeland's said to be the same as is recorded as Siful Sifadda^[27].

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Origins and Family

Henrik Wergeland's place of birth was Kristiansand^[2]. He was born on June 17, 1808^[3]. His father was Nicolai Wergeland^[13]. His mother was Alette Dorothea Wergeland^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Oslo^[20], a public university^[28], in Norway^[29], founded in 1811^[30], headquartered in Blindern^[31] and Oslo Cathedral School^[21], an upper secondary school in Norway^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1153^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], theologian^[9], archivist^[10], and journalist^[18]. Henrik Wergeland held the position of National archivist of Norway^[19].

Personal Life

Henrik Wergeland was married to Amalie Sofie Bekkevold^[15]. A child of him was Olaf Knudsen^[16]. His religion is recorded as Islam^[23].

Death and Burial

Henrik Wergeland died on July 12, 1845^[5]. He passed away in Christiania^[4]. Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henrik Wergeland include Wergeland^[35], an impact crater^[36].

Why It Matters

Henrik Wergeland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (260 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Henrik Ibsen^[39], a playwright^[40], 1828–1906^[41], of Norway^[42], awarded the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[43], specialised in performing arts^[44].

Entities named for him include Wergeland^[35], an impact crater^[36].

FAQs

Where was Henrik Wergeland born?

Henrik Wergeland's place of birth was Kristiansand^[2].

Where did Henrik Wergeland die?

Henrik Wergeland died in Christiania^[4].

Who were Henrik Wergeland's parents?

Henrik Wergeland's father was Nicolai Wergeland^[13]. Henrik Wergeland's mother was Alette Dorothea Wergeland^[14].

Who was Henrik Wergeland married to?

Henrik Wergeland's spouses include Amalie Sofie Bekkevold^[15].

What did Henrik Wergeland do for work?

Henrik Wergeland worked as poet^[6], historian^[7], writer^[8], theologian^[9], and archivist^[10].

Where did Henrik Wergeland go to school?

Henrik Wergeland was educated at University of Oslo^[20] and Oslo Cathedral School^[21].

Who did Henrik Wergeland influence?

Henrik Wergeland has been cited as an influence by Henrik Ibsen^[39].