Nicolay Nicolaysen

Norwegian antiquarian and archeologist (1817–1911)
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Summary

Nicolay Nicolaysen was born on January 14, 1817[1], in Bergen[2]. He died on January 22, 1911[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], historian[7], and art historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Vår Frelsers gravlund[10]
  • Father: Lyder Nicolaysen[11]
  • Child: Lyder Nicolaysen[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[13]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Nicolay Nicolaysen[16]
  • Family name: Nicolaysen[17]
  • Given name: Nicolay[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[19]
  • Sibling: Julius Nicolaysen[20], Lorentz Adelsten Nicolaysen[21], Lyder Wenzel Nicolaysen[22]

Why It Matters

Nicolay Nicolaysen has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

He is credited with the discovery of Gokstad ship[25], a viking ship[26], in Norway[27].

FAQs

Where was Nicolay Nicolaysen born?

Nicolay Nicolaysen's place of birth was Bergen[2].

Where did Nicolay Nicolaysen die?

Nicolay Nicolaysen died in Oslo[4].

Who were Nicolay Nicolaysen's parents?

Nicolay Nicolaysen's father was Lyder Nicolaysen[11].

What did Nicolay Nicolaysen do for work?

Nicolay Nicolaysen worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], historian[7], and art historian[8].

What did Nicolay Nicolaysen discover?

Nicolay Nicolaysen is credited as discoverer of Gokstad ship[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 9w ago · Jssfrk · 2026-08-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Runeberg author id → nicolnic
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  3. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Julius Nicolaysen, Lorentz Adelsten Nicolaysen, Lyder Wenzel Nicolaysen
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