Vidkun Quisling
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Summary
Vidkun Quisling was born on July 18, 1887[1], in Fyresdal Municipality[2]. He died on October 24, 1945[3], in Akershus Fortress[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], wartime collaborator[7], and soldier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19,110 views/month, #5,597 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Father: Jon Lauritz Qvisling[10]
- Mother: Anna Qvisling[11]
- Spouse: Alexandra Voronin[12], Maria Quisling[13]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[14]
- Native language: Norwegian[15]
- Position held: Minister of Defence[16], minister-president[17], secretary of legation[18], Prime Minister of Norway[19], head of government[20]
- Educated at: Norwegian Military Academy[21], Norwegian Military College[22]
- Notable work: Russia and Ourselves[23]
- Award received: Order of St. Sava[24], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], Order of the Crown of Romania[26]
- Member of: Norske Selskab (1818)[27]
- Religion or worldview: Universismen[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Member of political party: Centre Party[30], Nasjonal Samling[31], Fatherland League[32]
- Commons category: Vidkun Quisling[33]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[34]
- Residence: Fyresdal Municipality[35], Drammen[36], Gjerpen Municipality[37], Oslo urban area[38]
- Family name: Quisling[39]
- Given name: Vidkun[40]
- IPA transcription: ˈʋɪdkʉn ˈkʋɪʃlɪŋ[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Vidkun Quisling[42]
- Work location: Berlin[43]
- Relative: Nils Andreas Quisling[44]
- Manner of death: capital punishment[45]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[46]
- Convicted of: high treason[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Vidkun Quisling include Quisling[48].
Why It Matters
Vidkun Quisling has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include Quisling[48].
FAQs
Where was Vidkun Quisling born?
Vidkun Quisling was born in Fyresdal Municipality[2].
Where did Vidkun Quisling die?
Vidkun Quisling passed away in Akershus Fortress[4].
Who were Vidkun Quisling's parents?
Vidkun Quisling's father was Jon Lauritz Qvisling[10]. Vidkun Quisling's mother was Anna Qvisling[11].
Who was Vidkun Quisling married to?
Vidkun Quisling's spouses include Alexandra Voronin[12] and Maria Quisling[13].
What did Vidkun Quisling do for work?
Vidkun Quisling worked as a politician[5], military officer[6], wartime collaborator[7], and soldier[8].
Where did Vidkun Quisling go to school?
Vidkun Quisling was educated at Norwegian Military Academy[21] and Norwegian Military College[22].
What awards did Vidkun Quisling receive?
Honors received include Order of St. Sava[24], Commander of the Order of the British Empire[25], and Order of the Crown of Romania[26].