Christian Michelsen

9th Prime Minister of Norway
Person human Q319645
Christian Michelsen
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Christian Michelsen

Summary

Christian Michelsen is a human[1]. Born in Bergen[2], he… he was born on March 15, 1857[3]. He died in Fana[4]. He died on June 29, 1925[5]. He worked as a ship-owner[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Christian Michelsen's place of birth was Bergen[2].
  • Christian Michelsen died in Fana[4].
  • Christian Michelsen was born on March 15, 1857[3].
  • Christian Michelsen died on June 29, 1925[5].
  • Christian Michelsen's father was Jacob Andreas Michelsen[9].
  • Christian Michelsen held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Christian Michelsen's professions included ship-owner[6].
  • Christian Michelsen's professions included politician[7].
  • Christian Michelsen held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[11].
  • Christian Michelsen held the position of Prime Minister of Norway[12].
  • Christian Michelsen held the position of Minister of Justice and Public Security[13].
  • Christian Michelsen held the position of Minister of Finance of Norway[14].
  • Christian Michelsen held the position of Minister of Defence[15].
  • Christian Michelsen held the position of Minister of Auditing[16].
  • Christian Michelsen was educated at University of Oslo[17].
  • Christian Michelsen's education included a stint at Bergen Cathedral School[18].
  • Christian Michelsen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[19].
  • Christian Michelsen received the Medal for Outstanding Civic Service[20].
  • Christian Michelsen received the Q10397395[21].
  • Christian Michelsen received the Q11982216[22].
  • Christian Michelsen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[23].
  • Christian Michelsen received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[24].
  • Christian Michelsen was a member of Fatherland League[25].
  • Christian Michelsen is recorded as male[26].
  • Christian Michelsen's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bergen[2], Christian Michelsen… he was born on March 15, 1857[3]. His father was Jacob Andreas Michelsen[9].

Education

Educated at University of Oslo[17], a public university[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1811[30], headquartered in Blindern[31] and Bergen Cathedral School[18], an upper secondary school in Norway[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1153[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ship-owner[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Norway[11], a position[35], in Norway[36]; Prime Minister of Norway[12], a public office[37], in Norway[38], founded in 1873[39]; Minister of Justice and Public Security[13], a position[40], in Norway[41]; Minister of Finance of Norway[14], a position[42], in Norway[43]; Minister of Defence[15], a position[44], in Norway[45], founded in 1814[46]; and Minister of Auditing[16], a position[47], in Norway[48], founded in 1822[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[19], a grade of an order[50], in Norway[51]; Medal for Outstanding Civic Service[20], a medallion[52], in Norway[53], founded in 1819[54]; Q10397395[21]; Q11982216[22]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[23]; and Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[24].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Liberal Party[55], a political party[56], in Norway[57], founded in 1884[58], headquartered in Venstres Hus[59]; Coalition Party[60], a political party[61], in Norway[62], founded in 1903[63]; Free-minded Liberal Party[64], a political party[65], in Norway[66], founded in 1909[67]; and Conservative Party of Norway[68], a political party[69], in Norway[70], founded in 1884[71], headquartered in Oslo[72].

Death and Burial

Christian Michelsen died on June 29, 1925[5]. He died in Fana[4].

Why It Matters

Christian Michelsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Christian Michelsen born?

Born in Bergen[2], Christian Michelsen…

Where did Christian Michelsen die?

Christian Michelsen died in Fana[4].

Who were Christian Michelsen's parents?

Christian Michelsen's father was Jacob Andreas Michelsen[9].

What did Christian Michelsen do for work?

Christian Michelsen worked as ship-owner[6] and politician[7].

Where did Christian Michelsen go to school?

Christian Michelsen was educated at University of Oslo[17] and Bergen Cathedral School[18].

What awards did Christian Michelsen receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[19], Medal for Outstanding Civic Service[20], Q10397395[21], and Q11982216[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [73] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [74] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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