Carl Kempe

Swedish tennis player and businessman (1884–1967)
Person human Q1039226
Carl Kempe
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Carl Kempe

Summary

Carl Kempe is a human[1]. He was born in Jakob and Johannes parish[2]. He was born on December 8, 1884[3]. He died in Husby-Sjutolft parish[4]. He died on July 8, 1967[5]. He worked as a tennis player[6], industrialist[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Carl Kempe's place of birth was Jakob and Johannes parish[2].
  • Carl Kempe passed away in Husby-Sjutolft parish[4].
  • Carl Kempe was born on December 8, 1884[3].
  • Carl Kempe died on July 8, 1967[5].
  • Carl Kempe's father was Frans Kempe[10].
  • A child of Carl Kempe was Frans Michaël Kempe[11].
  • A child of Carl Kempe was Q133077825[12].
  • Carl Kempe held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Carl Kempe worked as a tennis player[6].
  • Carl Kempe's professions included industrialist[7].
  • Carl Kempe worked as a businessperson[8].
  • Carl Kempe was educated at Uppsala University[14].
  • Carl Kempe received the Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa[15].
  • Carl Kempe received the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[16].
  • Carl Kempe received the Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[17].
  • Carl Kempe received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18].
  • Carl Kempe received the Austrian Order of Merit[19].
  • Carl Kempe was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[20].
  • Carl Kempe is recorded as male[21].
  • Carl Kempe's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Carl Kempe's family is recorded as Q133076173[23].
  • Carl Kempe's Commons category is recorded as Carl Kempe[24].
  • Carl Kempe's sport is recorded as tennis[25].
  • Carl Kempe's family name is recorded as Kempe[26].
  • Carl Kempe's given name is recorded as Carl[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Jakob and Johannes parish[2], Carl Kempe… he was born on December 8, 1884[3]. His father was Frans Kempe[10].

Education

Carl Kempe's education included a stint at Uppsala University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include tennis player[6], industrialist[7], and businessperson[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa[15], a grade of an order[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1873[30]; Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[16], a grade of an order[31], in Sweden[32]; Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[17], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1919[35]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18], a grade of an order[36], in Poland[37]; and Austrian Order of Merit[19], an award[38], in Austria[39], founded in 1934[40].

Personal Life

Children include Frans Michaël Kempe[11], a painter[41], 1911–1978[42], of Sweden[43] and Q133077825[12], 1912–1987[44], of Sweden[45].

Death and Burial

Carl Kempe died on July 8, 1967[5]. He passed away in Husby-Sjutolft parish[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Kempe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Carl Kempe born?

Born in Jakob and Johannes parish[2], Carl Kempe…

Where did Carl Kempe die?

Carl Kempe passed away in Husby-Sjutolft parish[4].

Who were Carl Kempe's parents?

Carl Kempe's father was Frans Kempe[10].

What did Carl Kempe do for work?

Carl Kempe worked as tennis player[6], industrialist[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Carl Kempe go to school?

Carl Kempe was educated at Uppsala University[14].

What awards did Carl Kempe receive?

Honors received include Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa[15], Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[16], Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[17], and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[18].

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  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Swedish Census 1930. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Swedish Census 1930. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . 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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