Birger Bergersen

Norwegian anatomist, zoologist, university lecturer, diplomat and Labor Party politician (1891–1977)
Person human Q4916212
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Birger Bergersen

Summary

Birger Bergersen is a human[1]. He was born in Kvæfjord Municipality[2]. He was born on July 25, 1891[3]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He died on July 14, 1977[5]. He worked as a politician[6], professor[7], zoologist[8], journalist[9], and diplomat[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Birger Bergersen was born in Kvæfjord Municipality[2].
  • Birger Bergersen died in Oslo[4].
  • Birger Bergersen was born on July 25, 1891[3].
  • Birger Bergersen died on July 14, 1977[5].
  • Birger Bergersen held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Birger Bergersen's professions included politician[6].
  • Birger Bergersen worked as a professor[7].
  • Birger Bergersen worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Birger Bergersen's professions included journalist[9].
  • Birger Bergersen's professions included diplomat[10].
  • Birger Bergersen's professions included anatomist[13].
  • Birger Bergersen held the position of Minister of Education and Church Affairs[14].
  • Birger Bergersen held the position of ambassador of Norway to Sweden[15].
  • Birger Bergersen's education included a stint at University of Oslo[16].
  • Birger Bergersen was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[17].
  • Birger Bergersen was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[18].
  • Birger Bergersen was a member of Q10547921[19].
  • Birger Bergersen is recorded as male[20].
  • Birger Bergersen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Birger Bergersen was affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party[22].
  • Birger Bergersen's Commons category is recorded as Birger Bergersen[23].
  • Birger Bergersen's family name is recorded as Bergersen[24].
  • Birger Bergersen's given name is recorded as Birger[25].
  • Birger Bergersen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[26].

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Origins and Family

Birger Bergersen was born in Kvæfjord Municipality[2]. He was born on July 25, 1891[3].

Education

Birger Bergersen's education included a stint at University of Oslo[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], professor[7], zoologist[8], journalist[9], diplomat[10], and anatomist[13]. Positions held include Minister of Education and Church Affairs[14] and ambassador of Norway to Sweden[15].

Personal Life

Birger Bergersen was affiliated with the Norwegian Labour Party[22].

Death and Burial

Birger Bergersen died on July 14, 1977[5]. He passed away in Oslo[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Birger Bergersen include Mount Bergersen[27], a mountain[28].

Why It Matters

Birger Bergersen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include Mount Bergersen[27], a mountain[28].

FAQs

Where was Birger Bergersen born?

Birger Bergersen's place of birth was Kvæfjord Municipality[2].

Where did Birger Bergersen die?

Birger Bergersen died in Oslo[4].

What did Birger Bergersen do for work?

Birger Bergersen worked as politician[6], professor[7], zoologist[8], journalist[9], and diplomat[10].

Where did Birger Bergersen go to school?

Birger Bergersen was educated at University of Oslo[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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