Christopher Andreas Holmboe

Norwegian philologist (1796–1882)
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Christopher Andreas Holmboe
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Christopher Andreas Holmboe

Summary

Christopher Andreas Holmboe is a human[1]. He was born in Vang[2]. He was born on March 19, 1796[3]. He passed away in Christiania[4]. He died on April 2, 1882[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], editing staff[7], philologist[8], numismatist[9], and orientalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe was born in Vang[2].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe passed away in Christiania[4].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe was born on March 19, 1796[3].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe died on April 2, 1882[5].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe worked as a linguist[6].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe's professions included editing staff[7].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe's professions included philologist[8].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe worked as a numismatist[9].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe's professions included orientalist[10].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe's field of work was philology[13].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe's field of work was oriental studies[14].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe's field of work was numismatics[15].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe was employed by University of Oslo[16].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe's education included a stint at Oslo Cathedral School[17].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[18].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe was a member of Gesellschaft für Geschichte und Altertumskunde der Ostseeprovinzen Russlands[19].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe is recorded as male[20].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe's Commons category is recorded as Christopher Andreas Holmboe[22].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe's family name is recorded as Holmboe[23].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe's given name is recorded as Christopher[24].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe's given name is recorded as Andreas[25].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe's work location is recorded as Myntkabinettet[26].
  • Christopher Andreas Holmboe's relative is recorded as Otto Holmboe[27].

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Origins and Family

Christopher Andreas Holmboe was born in Vang[2]. He was born on March 19, 1796[3].

Education

Christopher Andreas Holmboe was educated at Oslo Cathedral School[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], editing staff[7], philologist[8], numismatist[9], and orientalist[10]. Fields of work include philology[13], an academic discipline[28]; oriental studies[14], an academic discipline[29]; and numismatics[15], an auxiliary science of history[30]. Among Christopher Andreas Holmboe's employers was University of Oslo[16].

Death and Burial

Christopher Andreas Holmboe died on April 2, 1882[5]. He died in Christiania[4].

Why It Matters

Christopher Andreas Holmboe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Andreas Holmboe born?

Christopher Andreas Holmboe's place of birth was Vang[2].

Where did Christopher Andreas Holmboe die?

Christopher Andreas Holmboe passed away in Christiania[4].

What did Christopher Andreas Holmboe do for work?

Christopher Andreas Holmboe worked as linguist[6], editing staff[7], philologist[8], numismatist[9], and orientalist[10].

Where did Christopher Andreas Holmboe go to school?

Christopher Andreas Holmboe was educated at Oslo Cathedral School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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