Axel Heiberg

Norwegian businessman and diplomat (1848–1932)
Person human Q2665364
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Axel Heiberg

Summary

Axel Heiberg is a human[1]. Born in Christiania[2], he… he was born on +1848-03-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He died on +1932-09-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], diplomat[7], and farmer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Christiania[2], Axel Heiberg…
  • Axel Heiberg died in Oslo[4].
  • Axel Heiberg was born on +1848-03-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Axel Heiberg died on +1932-09-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Axel Heiberg is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[10].
  • Axel Heiberg's father was Johan Fritzner Heiberg[11].
  • Axel Heiberg's mother was Emma Wilhelmine Munch[12].
  • A child of Axel Heiberg was Emma Stang[13].
  • A child of Axel Heiberg was Thorvald Meyer Heiberg[14].
  • Axel Heiberg held citizenship in Norway[15].
  • Axel Heiberg's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Axel Heiberg worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Axel Heiberg worked as a farmer[8].
  • Axel Heiberg received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[16].
  • Axel Heiberg received the Medal for Outstanding Civic Service[17].
  • Axel Heiberg was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[18].
  • Axel Heiberg's image is recorded as Axel Heiberg - ca. 1910–1920 - Ludvig Forbech - Oslo Museum - OB.F05959b.jpg[19].
  • Axel Heiberg is recorded as male[20].
  • Axel Heiberg's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Axel Heiberg's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1427149108438268780008[22].
  • Axel Heiberg's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/076th95[23].
  • Axel Heiberg's family name is recorded as Heiberg[24].
  • Axel Heiberg's given name is recorded as Axel[25].
  • Axel Heiberg's BIBSYS ID is recorded as 97040973[26].
  • Axel Heiberg's KulturNav-ID is recorded as ea2ec754-ba2e-4fb8-bdf5-a8a1874658c1[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Christiania[2], Axel Heiberg… he was born on +1848-03-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Johan Fritzner Heiberg[11]. His mother was Emma Wilhelmine Munch[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], diplomat[7], and farmer[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[16], a grade of an order[28], in Norway[29] and Medal for Outstanding Civic Service[17], a medallion[30], in Norway[31], founded in 1819[32].

Personal Life

Children include Emma Stang[13], 1874–1927[33], of Norway[34] and Thorvald Meyer Heiberg[14], a landlord[35], 1875–1962[36], of Norway[37].

Death and Burial

Axel Heiberg died on +1932-09-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Axel Heiberg include Axel Heiberg Island[38], an island[39], in Canada[40]; Axel Heiberg Glacier[41], a glacier[42]; and Heiberg Islands[43], an island group[44], in Russia[45].

Why It Matters

Axel Heiberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Axel Heiberg Island[38], an island[39], in Canada[40]; Axel Heiberg Glacier[41], a glacier[42]; and Heiberg Islands[43], an island group[44], in Russia[45].

FAQs

Where was Axel Heiberg born?

Axel Heiberg was born in Christiania[2].

Where did Axel Heiberg die?

Axel Heiberg passed away in Oslo[4].

Who were Axel Heiberg's parents?

Axel Heiberg's father was Johan Fritzner Heiberg[11]. Axel Heiberg's mother was Emma Wilhelmine Munch[12].

What did Axel Heiberg do for work?

Axel Heiberg worked as entrepreneur[6], diplomat[7], and farmer[8].

What awards did Axel Heiberg receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[16] and Medal for Outstanding Civic Service[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . begravdeioslo.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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