Ivar Kleiven

Norwegian historian, politician and poet (1854-1934)
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Summary

Ivar Kleiven was born on July 10, 1854[1], in Vågå[2]. He died on February 19, 1934[3], in Vågå[4]. He worked as a politician[5], historian[6], local historian[7], and author[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Norway[10]
  • Position held: deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[11]
  • Award received: Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[12], King's Medal of Merit in Gold[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Member of political party: Liberal Party[15]
  • Commons category: Ivar Kleiven[16]
  • Family name: Kleiven[17]
  • Given name: Ivar[18]
  • Depicted by: Ivar Kleiven[19]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[20], Hvem er Hvem? (1912)[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[22], Nynorsk[23]

FAQs

Where was Ivar Kleiven born?

Ivar Kleiven's place of birth was Vågå[2].

Where did Ivar Kleiven die?

Ivar Kleiven passed away in Vågå[4].

What did Ivar Kleiven do for work?

Ivar Kleiven worked as a politician[5], historian[6], local historian[7], and author[8].

What awards did Ivar Kleiven receive?

Honors received include Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class[12] and King's Medal of Merit in Gold[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Stortinget og statsraadet: 1814-1914. B. 2 D. 2 : De enkelte storting og statsraader 1886-1914. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Position held → deputy member of the Parliament of Norway
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Norwegian, Nynorsk
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