Edvard Brandes

Danish politician, critic and author (1847-1931)
Person human Q347582
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Edvard Brandes was born on October 21, 1847, in Copenhagen[1][2][3]. He held citizenship in the Kingdom of Denmark and died on December 20, 1931, in Copenhagen[1][2][3].

He worked as a politician, writer, and literary critic[4]. He was married twice, to Ingeborg Charlotte Gad from 1887 to the present and to Elise Brandes from 1900 to 1918[5]. His siblings were Georg Brandes and Ernst Immanuel Cohen Brandes[6].

Edvard Brandes

Summary

Edvard Brandes is a human[1]. He was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on October 21, 1847[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on December 20, 1931[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Copenhagen[2], Edvard Brandes…
  • Edvard Brandes passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Edvard Brandes was born on October 21, 1847[3].
  • Edvard Brandes was born on January 1, 1847[10].
  • Edvard Brandes died on December 20, 1931[5].
  • Edvard Brandes died on January 1, 1931[11].
  • Among Edvard Brandes's spouses was Elise Brandes[12].
  • Edvard Brandes was married to Ingeborg Charlotte Gad[13].
  • Edvard Brandes held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[14].
  • Edvard Brandes's professions included politician[6].
  • Edvard Brandes worked as a writer[7].
  • Edvard Brandes's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Edvard Brandes held the position of Finance Minister of Denmark[15].
  • Edvard Brandes held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark[16].
  • Edvard Brandes held the position of member of the Folketing[17].
  • Edvard Brandes held the position of Finance Minister of Denmark[18].
  • Edvard Brandes is recorded as male[19].
  • Edvard Brandes's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edvard Brandes was affiliated with the Venstre[21].
  • Edvard Brandes was affiliated with the Danish Social Liberal Party[22].
  • Edvard Brandes's Commons category is recorded as Edvard Brandes[23].
  • Edvard Brandes earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[24].
  • Edvard Brandes's family name is recorded as Q21509057[25].
  • Edvard Brandes's given name is recorded as Edvard[26].
  • Edvard Brandes's work location is recorded as Copenhagen[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen[2], Edvard Brandes… Recorded date of birth include October 21, 1847[3] and January 1, 1847[10].

Education

Edvard Brandes earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8]. Positions held include Finance Minister of Denmark[15], a position[28], in Denmark[29]; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark[16], a position[30], in Denmark[31], founded in 1848[32]; and member of the Folketing[17], a member of parliament[33], in Kingdom of Denmark[34].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elise Brandes[12], a sculptor[35], 1873–1918[36], of Kingdom of Denmark[37] and Ingeborg Charlotte Gad[13], 1852–1908[38], of Kingdom of Denmark[39]. Political affiliations include Venstre[21], a Nordic agrarian parties[40], in Denmark[41], founded in 1870[42], headquartered in Søllerød[43] and Danish Social Liberal Party[22], a political party[44], in Denmark[45], founded in 1905[46], headquartered in Christiansborg Palace[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 20, 1931[5] and January 1, 1931[11]. Edvard Brandes passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

Edvard Brandes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Edvard Brandes born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Edvard Brandes…

Where did Edvard Brandes die?

Edvard Brandes passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who was Edvard Brandes married to?

Edvard Brandes's spouses include Elise Brandes[12] and Ingeborg Charlotte Gad[13].

What did Edvard Brandes do for work?

Edvard Brandes worked as politician[6], writer[7], and literary critic[8].

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Class ancestry

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

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  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Copenhagen
    Occupation politician, writer, literary critic
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