Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen

Danish author, ethnologist, and explorer of Greenland (1872-1907)
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Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen

Summary

Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen is a human[1]. Born in Viborg[2], he… he was born on January 15, 1872[3]. He passed away in Greenland[4]. He died on November 25, 1907[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], journalist[7], writer[8], editing staff[9], and traveler[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen was born in Viborg[2].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen died in Greenland[4].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen was born on January 15, 1872[3].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen died on November 25, 1907[5].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen's professions included explorer[6].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen worked as a journalist[7].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen worked as a writer[8].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen worked as an editing staff[9].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen's professions included traveler[10].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen worked as an ethnologist[13].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen's field of work was travel[14].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen's field of work was literature[15].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen is recorded as male[16].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen's Commons category is recorded as Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen[18].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen's given name is recorded as Ludvig[19].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[20].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen's participant in is recorded as Denmark Expedition[21].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[22].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen'}[23].
  • Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:WikiProject 1000 important articles about Denmark[24].

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Origins and Family

Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen's place of birth was Viborg[2]. He was born on January 15, 1872[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], journalist[7], writer[8], editing staff[9], traveler[10], and ethnologist[13]. Fields of work include travel[14] and literature[15], a type of arts[25].

Death and Burial

Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen died on November 25, 1907[5]. He died in Greenland[4].

Why It Matters

Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen born?

Born in Viborg[2], Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen…

Where did Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen die?

Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen died in Greenland[4].

What did Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen do for work?

Ludvig Mylius-Erichsen worked as explorer[6], journalist[7], writer[8], editing staff[9], and traveler[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . 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. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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