Adolf Hoel

Norwegian geologist, polar researcher, and politician (1879-1964)
Person human Q362227
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Adolf Hoel

Summary

Adolf Hoel is a human[1]. He was born in Sørum Municipality[2]. He was born on May 15, 1879[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on February 19, 1964[5]. He worked as a politician[6], geologist[7], university teacher[8], polar explorer[9], and ecologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sørum Municipality[2], Adolf Hoel…
  • Adolf Hoel passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Adolf Hoel was born on May 15, 1879[3].
  • Adolf Hoel died on February 19, 1964[5].
  • Adolf Hoel held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Adolf Hoel's professions included politician[6].
  • Adolf Hoel worked as a geologist[7].
  • Adolf Hoel worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Adolf Hoel worked as a polar explorer[9].
  • Adolf Hoel's professions included ecologist[10].
  • Adolf Hoel's field of work was geology[13].
  • Adolf Hoel's field of work was polar exploration[14].
  • Adolf Hoel's field of work was ecology[15].
  • Adolf Hoel held the position of Q124848283[16].
  • Adolf Hoel held the position of Prorector of the University of Oslo[17].
  • Adolf Hoel was employed by University of Oslo[18].
  • Adolf Hoel was educated at University of Oslo[19].
  • Adolf Hoel was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[20].
  • Adolf Hoel is recorded as male[21].
  • Adolf Hoel's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Adolf Hoel was affiliated with the Nasjonal Samling[23].
  • Adolf Hoel's Commons category is recorded as Adolf Hoel[24].
  • Adolf Hoel's family name is recorded as Hoel[25].
  • Adolf Hoel's given name is recorded as Adolf[26].
  • Adolf Hoel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Hoel's place of birth was Sørum Municipality[2]. He was born on May 15, 1879[3].

Education

Adolf Hoel's education included a stint at University of Oslo[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], geologist[7], university teacher[8], polar explorer[9], and ecologist[10]. Fields of work include geology[13], a branch of science[28]; polar exploration[14], an academic discipline[29]; and ecology[15], an academic discipline[30]. Adolf Hoel was employed by University of Oslo[18]. Positions held include Q124848283[16], a position[31], in Norway[32] and Prorector of the University of Oslo[17], a position[33], in Norway[34].

Personal Life

Adolf Hoel was affiliated with the Nasjonal Samling[23].

Death and Burial

Adolf Hoel died on February 19, 1964[5]. He passed away in Oslo[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adolf Hoel include hoelite[35], a mineral species[36] and Hoel Mountains[37], a mountain range[38].

Why It Matters

Adolf Hoel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

Entities named for him include hoelite[35], a mineral species[36] and Hoel Mountains[37], a mountain range[38].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Hoel born?

Adolf Hoel was born in Sørum Municipality[2].

Where did Adolf Hoel die?

Adolf Hoel died in Oslo[4].

What did Adolf Hoel do for work?

Adolf Hoel worked as politician[6], geologist[7], university teacher[8], polar explorer[9], and ecologist[10].

Where did Adolf Hoel go to school?

Adolf Hoel was educated at University of Oslo[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Adolf
    Field of work geology, polar exploration, ecology
    Family name Hoel
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