Yngvar Nielsen
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Summary
Yngvar Nielsen was born on July 29, 1843[1], in Arendal[2]. He died on March 2, 1916[3], in Christiania[4]. He worked as a geographer[5], historian[6], politician[7], professor[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Vår Frelsers gravlund[11]
- Father: Carsten Tank Nielsen[12]
- Spouse: Karen Anne Juliane Hedvig Wedel-Jarlsberg[13]
- Child: Roar Tank[14], Gunnar Tank[15]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[16]
- Occupation: ethnologist[17]
- Position held: deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[18]
- Employer: University of Oslo[19]
- Award received: Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[20], King Oscar II's reward medal[21], Commander of the Order of St. Olav[22], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[23]
- Member of: Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[24], Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Member of political party: Conservative Party of Norway[27]
- Commons category: Yngvar Nielsen[28]
- Family name: Nielsen[29]
- Given name: Yngvar[30]
- Depicted by: Portrait of Professor Yngvar Tank Nielsen[31]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[32], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Hvem er Hvem? (1912)[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[36], Danish[37]
- Commons Creator page: Yngvar Nielsen[38]
- Different from: Yngvar Leipart Nielsen[39]
- Sibling: Alf Nielsen[40]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Yngvar Nielsen include Nielsen Glacier[41], a glacier[42].
Why It Matters
Yngvar Nielsen has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for him include Nielsen Glacier[41], a glacier[42].
FAQs
Where was Yngvar Nielsen born?
Yngvar Nielsen's place of birth was Arendal[2].
Where did Yngvar Nielsen die?
Yngvar Nielsen passed away in Christiania[4].
Who were Yngvar Nielsen's parents?
Yngvar Nielsen's father was Carsten Tank Nielsen[12].
Who was Yngvar Nielsen married to?
Yngvar Nielsen's spouses include Karen Anne Juliane Hedvig Wedel-Jarlsberg[13].
What did Yngvar Nielsen do for work?
Yngvar Nielsen worked as a geographer[5], historian[6], politician[7], professor[8], and writer[9].
What awards did Yngvar Nielsen receive?
Honors received include Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[20], King Oscar II's reward medal[21], Commander of the Order of St. Olav[22], and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[23].