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Poul Christian Holst

Norwegian politician (1776-1863)
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Summary

Poul Christian Holst was born on January 21, 1776[1], in Røyken[2]. He died on August 7, 1863[3], in Christiania[4]. He worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and jurist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Father: Christian Holst[9]
  • Child: Christian Holst[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[11]
  • Position held: member of the Parliament of Norway[12], Norwegian prime minister in Stockholm[13], Minister of Finance of Norway[14], Minister of Justice and Public Security[15], Minister of Education and Church Affairs[16], Q76337245[17], Minister of Auditing[18], Q76419138[19], Statssekretær (norsk historisk embete)[20], County Governor of Oslo and Akershus[21], Q96687652[22]
  • Educated at: University of Copenhagen[23]
  • Award received: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[24], Royal Order of the Polar Star[25], Medal for Outstanding Civic Service[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Commons category: Poul Christian Holst[28]
  • Family name: Holst[29]
  • Given name: Poul[30], Christian[31]
  • Work location: Oslo[32]
  • Depicted by: Portrait of Poul Christian Holst[33]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[34], Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[35]
  • Participant in: Meeting of Notables[36]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[37]
  • Commons Creator page: Poul Christian Holst[38]
  • Name in native language: Poul Christian Holst[39]
  • P14573: 1443[40]

Why It Matters

Poul Christian Holst has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Poul Christian Holst born?

Poul Christian Holst's place of birth was Røyken[2].

Where did Poul Christian Holst die?

Poul Christian Holst passed away in Christiania[4].

Who were Poul Christian Holst's parents?

Poul Christian Holst's father was Christian Holst[9].

What did Poul Christian Holst do for work?

Poul Christian Holst worked as a politician[5], lawyer[6], and jurist[7].

Where did Poul Christian Holst go to school?

Poul Christian Holst was educated at University of Copenhagen[23].

What awards did Poul Christian Holst receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[24], Royal Order of the Polar Star[25], and Medal for Outstanding Civic Service[26].

Related Entities

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References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Stortinget og statsraadet: 1814-1914. B. 2 D. 1 : De enkelte storting og statsraader 1814-1885. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Det norske statsråd 1814–1949. wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Det norske statsråd 1814–1949. wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . Det norske statsråd 1814–1949. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . Det norske statsråd 1814–1949. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . Det norske statsråd 1814–1949. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . Det norske statsråd 1814–1949. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . Det norske statsråd 1814–1945. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [6] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . nb.no. nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . Stortinget og statsraadet: 1814–1914. B. 1 D. 1 : Biografier A-K. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . Stortinget og statsraadet: 1814–1914. B. 1 D. 1 : Biografier A-K. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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