Adolf Hoel
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Summary
Adolf Hoel was born on May 15, 1879[1], in Sørum Municipality[2]. He died on February 19, 1964[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as a politician[5], geologist[6], university teacher[7], polar explorer[8], and ecologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Norway[11]
- Field of work: geology[12], polar exploration[13], ecology[14]
- Position held: Rektor ved Universitetet i Oslo[15], Prorector of the University of Oslo[16]
- Employer: University of Oslo[17]
- Educated at: University of Oslo[18]
- Member of: Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Member of political party: Nasjonal Samling[21]
- Commons category: Adolf Hoel[22]
- Family name: Hoel[23]
- Given name: Adolf[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[25]
- P14536: 385831[26]
- P14822: adolf-hoel[27]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Adolf Hoel include hoelite[28], a mineral species[29] and Hoel Mountains[30], a mountain range[31].
Why It Matters
Adolf Hoel has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Entities named for him include hoelite[28], a mineral species[29] and Hoel Mountains[30], a mountain range[31].
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 a politician[5], geologist[6], university teacher[7], polar explorer[8], and ecologist[9].
Where did Adolf Hoel go to school?
Adolf Hoel was educated at University of Oslo[18].