Carl Abraham Pihl

Norwegian civil engineer (1825–1897)
Person human Q1036674
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Carl Abraham Pihl

Summary

Carl Abraham Pihl is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stavanger[2]. He was born on January 16, 1825[3]. He died in Christiania[4]. He died on September 14, 1897[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], civil engineer[7], and railway engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Carl Abraham Pihl was born in Stavanger[2].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl died in Christiania[4].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl was born on January 16, 1825[3].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl died on September 14, 1897[5].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[10].
  • A child of Carl Abraham Pihl was Alice Pihl[11].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl worked as an engineer[6].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl worked as a civil engineer[7].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl's professions included railway engineer[8].
  • Among Carl Abraham Pihl's employers was Norges Statsbaner[13].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl's education included a stint at Chalmers University of Technology[14].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[15].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl received the Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa[16].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl received the Order of the Sword - Commander 1st Class[17].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[18].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl is recorded as male[20].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl's Commons category is recorded as Carl Abraham Pihl[22].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl's family name is recorded as Pihl[23].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl's given name is recorded as Carl[24].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl's given name is recorded as Abraham[25].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Carl Abraham Pihl[26].
  • Carl Abraham Pihl's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Abraham Pihl was born in Stavanger[2]. He was born on January 16, 1825[3].

Education

Carl Abraham Pihl's education included a stint at Chalmers University of Technology[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], civil engineer[7], and railway engineer[8]. Among Carl Abraham Pihl's employers was Norges Statsbaner[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[15], a grade of an order[28], in Norway[29]; Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa[16], a grade of an order[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1873[32]; Order of the Sword - Commander 1st Class[17], a grade of an order[33], in Sweden[34]; and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[18], a grade of an order[35], in Denmark[36].

Personal Life

A child of Carl Abraham Pihl was Alice Pihl[11].

Death and Burial

Carl Abraham Pihl died on September 14, 1897[5]. He died in Christiania[4]. Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Abraham Pihl include 1067 mm track gauge[37], a track gauge[38].

Why It Matters

Carl Abraham Pihl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

Entities named for him include 1067 mm track gauge[37], a track gauge[38].

FAQs

Where was Carl Abraham Pihl born?

Carl Abraham Pihl's place of birth was Stavanger[2].

Where did Carl Abraham Pihl die?

Carl Abraham Pihl died in Christiania[4].

What did Carl Abraham Pihl do for work?

Carl Abraham Pihl worked as engineer[6], civil engineer[7], and railway engineer[8].

Where did Carl Abraham Pihl go to school?

Carl Abraham Pihl was educated at Chalmers University of Technology[14].

What awards did Carl Abraham Pihl receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[15], Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa[16], Order of the Sword - Commander 1st Class[17], and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[18].

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [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
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  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. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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