Bamse

St. Bernard dog that became the heroic mascot of the Free Norwegian Force
Thing dog Q3355490
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Bamse

Summary

Bamse is a dog[1]. Bamse was born in Honningsvåg[2]. Bamse was born on January 1, 1937[3]. Bamse died in Montrose[4]. Bamse died on July 22, 1944[5]. Bamse draws 167 Wikipedia views per month (dog category, ranking #63 of 158).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Honningsvåg[2], Bamse…
  • Bamse died in Montrose[4].
  • Bamse was born on January 1, 1937[3].
  • Bamse died on July 22, 1944[5].
  • Bamse died on July 24, 1944[7].
  • Among Bamse's employers was Royal Norwegian Navy[8].
  • Bamse received the PDSA Gold Medal[9].
  • Bamse is recorded as male organism[10].
  • Bamse's instance of is recorded as dog[11].
  • teddy bear is named after Bamse[12].
  • Bamse is part of Free Norwegian forces[13].
  • Bamse's Commons category is recorded as Bamse (St. Bernard)[14].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[15].
  • Bamse's described at URL is recorded as http://www.bamsemontrose.co.uk/[16].
  • Bamse's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[17].
  • Bamse's animal breed is recorded as St. Bernard[18].

Body

Definition and Type

Bamse's instance of is recorded as dog[11].

Origins

teddy bear is named after Bamse[12].

Use and Application

Bamse is part of Free Norwegian forces[13].

Recognition

Bamse received the PDSA Gold Medal[9].

Why It Matters

Bamse draws 167 Wikipedia views per month (dog category, ranking #63 of 158).[6] Bamse has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[19]

FAQs

Where was Bamse born?

Bamse's place of birth was Honningsvåg[2].

Where did Bamse die?

Bamse passed away in Montrose[4].

What awards did Bamse receive?

Honors received include PDSA Gold Medal[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . commons.wikimedia.org. Retrieved . commons.wikimedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . commons.wikimedia.org. Retrieved . commons.wikimedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . commons.wikimedia.org. Retrieved . commons.wikimedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [19] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manner of death natural causes
    Award received
    Sex or gender male organism
    Employer Royal Norwegian Navy
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