Carsten Tank Nielsen

Norwegian civil servant (1818-1892)
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Carsten Tank Nielsen

Summary

Carsten Tank Nielsen is a human[1]. He was born in Christiania[2]. He was born on December 18, 1818[3]. He passed away in Christiania[4]. He died on August 1, 1892[5]. He worked as a civil servant[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Carsten Tank Nielsen was born in Christiania[2].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen died in Christiania[4].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen was born on December 18, 1818[3].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen died on August 1, 1892[5].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[8].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen's father was Jacob Nielsen[9].
  • A child of Carsten Tank Nielsen was Yngvar Nielsen[10].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen worked as a civil servant[6].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen held the position of Minister of the Navy and Postal Affairs[12].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen received the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[13].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen received the Order of the Dannebrog[14].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen received the Royal Order of the Polar Star[15].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen received the Royal Order of the Sword[16].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen received the Royal Order of Vasa[17].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen received the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen is recorded as male[19].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen's Commons category is recorded as Carsten Tank Nielsen (1818–1892)[21].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen's family name is recorded as Nielsen[22].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen's given name is recorded as Carsten[23].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen's described by source is recorded as Norsk biografisk leksikon[25].
  • Carsten Tank Nielsen's sibling is recorded as Mathea Anker Manthey[26].

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Origins and Family

Carsten Tank Nielsen's place of birth was Christiania[2]. He was born on December 18, 1818[3]. His father was Jacob Nielsen[9].

Career and Affiliations

Carsten Tank Nielsen worked as a civil servant[6]. He held the position of Minister of the Navy and Postal Affairs[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[13], a grade of an order[27], in Norway[28]; Order of the Dannebrog[14], an order of merit[29], in Denmark[30], founded in 1671[31]; Royal Order of the Polar Star[15], an order of chivalry[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1748[34]; Royal Order of the Sword[16], an order of chivalry[35], in Sweden[36], founded in 1748[37]; Royal Order of Vasa[17], an order of chivalry[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1772[40]; and Legion of Honour[18], a state order[41], in France[42], founded in 1802[43].

Personal Life

A child of Carsten Tank Nielsen was Yngvar Nielsen[10].

Death and Burial

Carsten Tank Nielsen died on August 1, 1892[5]. He passed away in Christiania[4]. Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[8].

Why It Matters

Carsten Tank Nielsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Carsten Tank Nielsen born?

Born in Christiania[2], Carsten Tank Nielsen…

Where did Carsten Tank Nielsen die?

Carsten Tank Nielsen died in Christiania[4].

Who were Carsten Tank Nielsen's parents?

Carsten Tank Nielsen's father was Jacob Nielsen[9].

What did Carsten Tank Nielsen do for work?

Carsten Tank Nielsen worked as civil servant[6].

What awards did Carsten Tank Nielsen receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[13], Order of the Dannebrog[14], Royal Order of the Polar Star[15], and Royal Order of the Sword[16].

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  19. [5] . nbl.snl.no. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . nbl.snl.no. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Christiania
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Norsk biografisk leksikon
    Sibling Mathea Anker Manthey
    Sex or gender male
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