Baltazar Mathias Keilhau

Norwegian geologist and professor (1797-1858)
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Baltazar Mathias Keilhau
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Baltazar Mathias Keilhau

Summary

Baltazar Mathias Keilhau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Biri[2]. He was born on November 2, 1797[3]. He passed away in Christiania[4]. He died on January 1, 1858[5]. He worked as a geologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Biri[2], Baltazar Mathias Keilhau…
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau passed away in Christiania[4].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau was born on November 2, 1797[3].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau died on January 1, 1858[5].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau's father was John David Bertram Keilhau[8].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau's professions included geologist[6].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau's field of work was geology[10].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau held the position of professor[11].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau was employed by University of Oslo[12].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau was educated at University of Oslo[13].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau received the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[14].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau received the Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[15].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[17].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau was a member of Knight of the Order of Vasa[18].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau was a member of Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[19].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau is recorded as male[20].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau's Commons category is recorded as Baltazar Mathias Keilhau[22].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau's residence is recorded as Biri[23].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau's family name is recorded as Keilhau[24].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau's given name is recorded as Balthazar[25].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau's depicted by is recorded as Q113159992[26].
  • Baltazar Mathias Keilhau's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Balthazar Mathias Keilhau[27].

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Origins and Family

Baltazar Mathias Keilhau was born in Biri[2]. He was born on November 2, 1797[3]. His father was John David Bertram Keilhau[8].

Education

Baltazar Mathias Keilhau's education included a stint at University of Oslo[13].

Career and Affiliations

Baltazar Mathias Keilhau's professions included geologist[6]. His field of work was geology[10]. He was employed by University of Oslo[12]. He held the position of professor[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[14], a grade of an order[28], in Norway[29] and Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[15], a grade of an order[30], in Sweden[31].

Death and Burial

Baltazar Mathias Keilhau died on January 1, 1858[5]. He passed away in Christiania[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Baltazar Mathias Keilhau include Keilhauia[32], a fossil taxon[33]; Keilhaufjellet[34], a mountain[35], in Norway[36]; and Keilhau Glacier[37], a glacier[38], in United Kingdom[39].

Why It Matters

Baltazar Mathias Keilhau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Keilhauia[32], a fossil taxon[33]; Keilhaufjellet[34], a mountain[35], in Norway[36]; and Keilhau Glacier[37], a glacier[38], in United Kingdom[39].

FAQs

Where was Baltazar Mathias Keilhau born?

Born in Biri[2], Baltazar Mathias Keilhau…

Where did Baltazar Mathias Keilhau die?

Baltazar Mathias Keilhau died in Christiania[4].

Who were Baltazar Mathias Keilhau's parents?

Baltazar Mathias Keilhau's father was John David Bertram Keilhau[8].

What did Baltazar Mathias Keilhau do for work?

Baltazar Mathias Keilhau worked as geologist[6].

Where did Baltazar Mathias Keilhau go to school?

Baltazar Mathias Keilhau was educated at University of Oslo[13].

What awards did Baltazar Mathias Keilhau receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[14] and Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . digitalarkivet.no. Retrieved . digitalarkivet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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