Oddbjørn Engvold

Norwegian astronomer
Person human Q11201989
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Oddbjørn Engvold

Summary

Oddbjørn Engvold is a human[1]. Born in Askim Municipality[2], he… he was born on April 7, 1938[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Askim Municipality[2], Oddbjørn Engvold…
  • Oddbjørn Engvold was born on April 7, 1938[3].
  • Oddbjørn Engvold was born on January 1, 1938[7].
  • Oddbjørn Engvold held citizenship in Norway[8].
  • Oddbjørn Engvold's professions included astronomer[4].
  • Oddbjørn Engvold's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Oddbjørn Engvold's field of work was astronomy[9].
  • Oddbjørn Engvold's field of work was physics[10].
  • Oddbjørn Engvold's field of work was solar physics[11].
  • Oddbjørn Engvold was employed by University of Oslo[12].
  • Oddbjørn Engvold was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[13].
  • Oddbjørn Engvold was a member of International Astronomical Union[14].
  • Oddbjørn Engvold is recorded as male[15].
  • Oddbjørn Engvold's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Oddbjørn Engvold's family name is recorded as Engvold[17].
  • Oddbjørn Engvold's given name is recorded as Oddbjørn[18].
  • Oddbjørn Engvold's described at URL is recorded as http://dbpedia.org/resource/Oddbjørn_Engvold[19].
  • Oddbjørn Engvold's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[20].
  • Oddbjørn Engvold's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Askim Municipality[2], Oddbjørn Engvold… Recorded date of birth include April 7, 1938[3] and January 1, 1938[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include astronomy[9], a branch of science[22]; physics[10], a branch of science[23]; and solar physics[11]. Among Oddbjørn Engvold's employers was University of Oslo[12].

Why It Matters

Oddbjørn Engvold ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Oddbjørn Engvold born?

Oddbjørn Engvold's place of birth was Askim Municipality[2].

What did Oddbjørn Engvold do for work?

Oddbjørn Engvold worked as astronomer[4] and university teacher[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer
    Languages spoken, written or signed Norwegian, English
    Place of birth Askim Municipality
    Occupation astronomer, university teacher
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