Andreas Cappelen

Norwegian politician (1915–2008)
Person human Q501324
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Andreas Cappelen

Summary

Andreas Cappelen is a human[1]. He was born in Vang Municipality[2]. He was born on January 31, 1915[3]. He died in Stavanger[4]. He died on September 2, 2008[5]. He worked as a judge[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and lawyer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vang Municipality[2], Andreas Cappelen…
  • Andreas Cappelen died in Stavanger[4].
  • Andreas Cappelen was born on January 31, 1915[3].
  • Andreas Cappelen died on September 2, 2008[5].
  • A child of Andreas Cappelen was Ådne Cappelen[11].
  • Andreas Cappelen held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Andreas Cappelen's professions included judge[6].
  • Andreas Cappelen's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Andreas Cappelen's professions included politician[8].
  • Andreas Cappelen's professions included lawyer[9].
  • Andreas Cappelen held the position of Foreign Minister of Norway[13].
  • Andreas Cappelen held the position of deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[14].
  • Andreas Cappelen held the position of Minister of Finance of Norway[15].
  • Andreas Cappelen held the position of Minister of Finance of Norway[16].
  • Andreas Cappelen held the position of Minister of Justice and Public Security[17].
  • Andreas Cappelen held the position of Minister of Local Government and Regional Development[18].
  • Andreas Cappelen received the Siddisprisen[19].
  • Andreas Cappelen is recorded as male[20].
  • Andreas Cappelen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Andreas Cappelen's family is recorded as Cappelen[22].
  • Andreas Cappelen was affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party[23].
  • Andreas Cappelen's Commons category is recorded as Andreas Zeier Cappelen[24].
  • Andreas Cappelen's family name is recorded as Cappelen[25].
  • Andreas Cappelen's given name is recorded as Andreas[26].
  • Andreas Cappelen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vang Municipality[2], Andreas Cappelen… he was born on January 31, 1915[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and lawyer[9]. Positions held include Foreign Minister of Norway[13], a position[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1905[30]; deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[14], a position[31], in Norway[32]; Minister of Finance of Norway[15], a position[33], in Norway[34]; Minister of Justice and Public Security[17], a position[35], in Norway[36]; and Minister of Local Government and Regional Development[18], a position[37], in Norway[38], founded in 1948[39].

Recognition

Andreas Cappelen received the Siddisprisen[19].

Personal Life

A child of Andreas Cappelen was Ådne Cappelen[11]. He was affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party[23].

Death and Burial

Andreas Cappelen died on September 2, 2008[5]. He died in Stavanger[4].

Why It Matters

Andreas Cappelen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Andreas Cappelen born?

Andreas Cappelen's place of birth was Vang Municipality[2].

Where did Andreas Cappelen die?

Andreas Cappelen passed away in Stavanger[4].

What did Andreas Cappelen do for work?

Andreas Cappelen worked as judge[6], diplomat[7], politician[8], and lawyer[9].

What awards did Andreas Cappelen receive?

Honors received include Siddisprisen[19].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . stortinget.no. stortinget.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . aftenposten.no. aftenposten.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Stavanger
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