Vitus Bering

Summary

Vitus Bering is a human^[1]. Born in Horsens^[2], he… he was born on August 5, 1681^[3]. He passed away in Bering Island^[4]. He died on December 8, 1741^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], hydrographer^[7], naval officer^[8], and seafarer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (815 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Horsens^[2], Vitus Bering…
• Vitus Bering died in Bering Island^[4].
• Vitus Bering was born on August 5, 1681^[3].
• Vitus Bering was born on 1681^[11].
• Vitus Bering died on December 8, 1741^[5].
• Vitus Bering died on December 19, 1741^[12].
• Among Vitus Bering's spouses was Anna Bering^[13].
• A child of Vitus Bering was Thomas Bering^[14].
• A child of Vitus Bering was Anton Bering^[15].
• A child of Vitus Bering was Q136229078^[16].
• Vitus Bering held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[17].
• Vitus Bering held citizenship in Russian Empire^[18].
• Vitus Bering's professions included explorer^[6].
• Vitus Bering worked as a hydrographer^[7].
• Vitus Bering's professions included naval officer^[8].
• Vitus Bering worked as a seafarer^[9].
• Vitus Bering is recorded as male^[19].
• Vitus Bering's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Vitus Bering's military branch is recorded as Imperial Russian Navy^[21].
• Vitus Bering's Commons category is recorded as Vitus Bering^[22].
• Vitus Bering's military, police or special rank is recorded as commander-captain^[23].
• The cause of death was scurvy^[24].
• Vitus Bering's family name is recorded as Bering^[25].
• Vitus Bering's given name is recorded as Vitus^[26].
• Vitus Bering's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Vitus Bering^[27].

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Origins and Family

Vitus Bering's place of birth was Horsens^[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 5, 1681^[3] and 1681^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], hydrographer^[7], naval officer^[8], and seafarer^[9].

Personal Life

Among Vitus Bering's spouses was Anna Bering^[13]. Children include Thomas Bering^[14], Anton Bering^[15], and Q136229078^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 8, 1741^[5] and December 19, 1741^[12]. Vitus Bering died in Bering Island^[4]. The cause of death was scurvy^[24].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vitus Bering include Bering Strait^[28], a strait^[29], in United States^[30]; Bering Sea^[31], a sea^[32], in United States^[33]; Bering Island^[34], an island^[35], in Russia^[36]; Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport^[37], an airport^[38], in Russia^[39]; Bering Glacier^[40], a glacier^[41], in United States^[42]; Vitus Lake^[43], a lake^[44], in United States^[45]; Kamchatka State University^[46], a university^[47], in Russia^[48], founded in 1958^[49]; and Cerastium beeringianum^[50], a taxon^[51].

Why It Matters

Vitus Bering ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (815 views/month, #6,942 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Bering Strait^[28], a strait^[29], in United States^[30]; Bering Sea^[31], a sea^[32], in United States^[33]; Bering Island^[34], an island^[35], in Russia^[36]; Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Airport^[37], an airport^[38], in Russia^[39]; Bering Glacier^[40], a glacier^[41], in United States^[42]; and Vitus Lake^[43], a lake^[44], in United States^[45].

FAQs

Where was Vitus Bering born?

Vitus Bering was born in Horsens^[2].

Where did Vitus Bering die?

Vitus Bering died in Bering Island^[4].

Who was Vitus Bering married to?

Vitus Bering's spouses include Anna Bering^[13].

What did Vitus Bering do for work?

Vitus Bering worked as explorer^[6], hydrographer^[7], naval officer^[8], and seafarer^[9].