Otto Sverdrup
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Summary
Otto Sverdrup was born on October 31, 1854[1], in Bindal Municipality[2]. He died on November 26, 1930[3], in Sandvika[4]. He worked as a polar explorer[5], sailor[6], traveler[7], polar exploration[8], and ship captain[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,037 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Vestre gravlund[11]
- Child: Otto Sverdrup[12]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[13]
- Field of work: polar expedition[14]
- Notable work: New land; four years in the Arctic regions. Translated from the Norwegian[15]
- Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[16], Vega Medal[17], Patron’s Medal[18], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[19], honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[20], Medal of Merit[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Otto Sverdrup[23]
- Family name: Sverdrup[24]
- Given name: Otto[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Otto Sverdrup[26]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], New International Encyclopedia[29], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Hvem er Hvem? (1912)[31]
- Participant in: Nansen's Fram expedition (1893–1896)[32], Sverdrup's Fram expedition (1898-1902)[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[34]
- Commons Creator page: Otto Sverdrup[35]
- Name in native language: Otto Sverdrup[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Otto Sverdrup include MS Finnmarken[37], a ferry[38]; Sverdrup Islands[39], an island group[40], in Canada[41]; HNoMS Otto Sverdrup[42], a frigate[43], in Norway[44]; Sverdrup Island[45], an island[46], in Russia[47]; and Sverdrup[48], a lunar crater[49].
Why It Matters
Otto Sverdrup has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include MS Finnmarken[37], a ferry[38]; Sverdrup Islands[39], an island group[40], in Canada[41]; HNoMS Otto Sverdrup[42], a frigate[43], in Norway[44]; Sverdrup Island[45], an island[46], in Russia[47]; and Sverdrup[48], a lunar crater[49].
FAQs
Where was Otto Sverdrup born?
Otto Sverdrup's place of birth was Bindal Municipality[2].
Where did Otto Sverdrup die?
Otto Sverdrup died in Sandvika[4].
What did Otto Sverdrup do for work?
Otto Sverdrup worked as a polar explorer[5], sailor[6], traveler[7], polar exploration[8], and ship captain[9].
What awards did Otto Sverdrup receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav[16], Vega Medal[17], Patron’s Medal[18], and Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[19].