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Alexander Foss

Danish engineer and politician (1858-1925)
Person Human Q5738260

Facts

19 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[21]
Date of birth
October 1, 1858
Date of death
November 25, 1925
Place of birth
Viborg
Place of death
Høvildgård
Country of citizenship
Kingdom of Denmark[13]
Occupation
autobiographer, industrialist, politician, entrepreneur, member of parliament, engineer[14]
Position held
member of the Folketing, chairperson, chairperson[15][16]
Member of political party
Conservative People's Party[22]
Award received
Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog, Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[17][18]
Child
Erling Foss, Einar Philip Foss[11][12]
Work location
Copenhagen[26]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Danish[28]
Depicted by
The Men of Industry[27]
Family name
Foss[23]
Given name
Alexander, Einar[24][25]
Member of
Dansk ingeniørforening, Industrirådet[19][20]
Place of burial
Vestre Cemetery[10]
🏷️ Also known as
en Alexander Foss da Alex. Foss da Einar Alexander Foss
🔖 Identifiers · 17
ISNI
0000000076942513
VIAF cluster ID
28377191
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n80102261
GND ID
116676744
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Alexander Foss by Knud Larsen.png ↗
DDB person (GND) ID
116676744
Dansk Biografisk Leksikon ID
Alex._Foss
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
116676744
FAST ID
58946
Google Knowledge Graph ID
/g/120kg_56
Gravsted.dk ID
alexfoss
IdRef ID
143883488
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Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
116676744
Lex ID
Alexander_Foss
NE.se ID
alexander-foss
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJyGYRv397k7CFWrbpKw4q
Yale LUX ID
person/59f7522e-acf9-4a88-a5b4-5c9eb8c2be4c

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Summary

Alexander Foss was born on October 1, 1858[1], in Viborg[2]. He died on November 25, 1925[3], in Høvildgård[4]. He worked as an autobiographer[5], industrialist[6], politician[7], entrepreneur[8], and member of parliament[9].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Foss born?

Alexander Foss was born in Viborg[2].

Where did Alexander Foss die?

Alexander Foss passed away in Høvildgård[4].

What did Alexander Foss do for work?

Alexander Foss worked as an autobiographer[5], industrialist[6], politician[7], entrepreneur[8], and member of parliament[9].

What awards did Alexander Foss receive?

, Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[17], and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Lex. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location → Copenhagen
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #65837: Import places from GND"
  2. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-11-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Lex ID → Alex_Foss, Alexander_Foss
    "LEX ID Alex_Foss deprecated (now LEX Alexander_Foss), LEX ID Alexander_Foss, source for date of birth from Lex (Den Store Danske) (…"
  3. 14d ago · TherasTaneel · 2026-10-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Danish engineer and politician (1858-1925)
    "Changed [en] description: Danish engineer and politician (1858-1925)"
  4. 14d ago · TherasTaneel · 2026-10-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → member of the Folketing, chairperson
    "Created claim: Position held: chairperson"
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