Johan Hambro

Journalist, biographer
Person human Q6215109
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Johan Hambro

Summary

Johan Hambro is a human[1]. Born in Christiania[2], he… he was born on October 24, 1915[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on February 27, 1993[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], journalist[7], translator[8], biographer[9], and general secretary[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Christiania[2], Johan Hambro…
  • Johan Hambro was born in Oslo Municipality[12].
  • Johan Hambro passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Johan Hambro was born on October 24, 1915[3].
  • Johan Hambro died on February 27, 1993[5].
  • Johan Hambro's father was Carl Joachim Hambro[13].
  • Johan Hambro's mother was Gudrun Grieg[14].
  • Johan Hambro held citizenship in Norway[15].
  • Johan Hambro worked as a linguist[6].
  • Johan Hambro worked as a journalist[7].
  • Johan Hambro worked as a translator[8].
  • Johan Hambro's professions included biographer[9].
  • Johan Hambro's professions included general secretary[10].
  • Johan Hambro is recorded as male[16].
  • Johan Hambro's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Johan Hambro's family name is recorded as Hambro[18].
  • Johan Hambro's given name is recorded as Johan[19].
  • Johan Hambro's described by source is recorded as Hvem er Hvem?[20].
  • Johan Hambro's sibling is recorded as Edvard Hambro[21].
  • Johan Hambro's sibling is recorded as Carl Joachim Hambro[22].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Christiania[2], a toponym[23], in Norway[24] and Oslo Municipality[12], a municipality of Norway[25], in Norway[26], founded in 1838[27]. Johan Hambro was born on October 24, 1915[3]. His father was Carl Joachim Hambro[13]. His mother was Gudrun Grieg[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], journalist[7], translator[8], biographer[9], and general secretary[10].

Death and Burial

Johan Hambro died on February 27, 1993[5]. He died in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Johan Hambro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Johan Hambro born?

Born in Christiania[2], Johan Hambro…

Where did Johan Hambro die?

Johan Hambro died in Oslo[4].

Who were Johan Hambro's parents?

Johan Hambro's father was Carl Joachim Hambro[13]. Johan Hambro's mother was Gudrun Grieg[14].

What did Johan Hambro do for work?

Johan Hambro worked as linguist[6], journalist[7], translator[8], biographer[9], and general secretary[10].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Anvilaquarius · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id Hambro-14
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    Geni.com profile id 6000000003502461993
    Occupation linguist, journalist, translator +2
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