Egil Abrahamsen

Norwegian engineer (1923–2023)
Person human Q571162
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Egil Abrahamsen

Summary

Egil Abrahamsen is a human[1]. Born in Hvaler Municipality[2], he… he was born on +1923-02-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on +2023-04-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Egil Abrahamsen was born in Hvaler Municipality[2].
  • Egil Abrahamsen died in Oslo[4].
  • Egil Abrahamsen was born on +1923-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Egil Abrahamsen died on +2023-04-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Egil Abrahamsen held citizenship in Norway[8].
  • Egil Abrahamsen's professions included engineer[6].
  • Among Egil Abrahamsen's employers was Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences[9].
  • Egil Abrahamsen was educated at Norwegian Institute of Technology[10].
  • Egil Abrahamsen's education included a stint at Durham University[11].
  • Egil Abrahamsen's education included a stint at King's College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne[12].
  • Egil Abrahamsen was educated at University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Egil Abrahamsen received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14].
  • Egil Abrahamsen received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[15].
  • Egil Abrahamsen received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Egil Abrahamsen received the National Order of Merit[17].
  • Egil Abrahamsen is recorded as male[18].
  • Egil Abrahamsen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Egil Abrahamsen's family name is recorded as Abrahamsen[20].
  • Egil Abrahamsen's given name is recorded as Egil[21].
  • Egil Abrahamsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[22].
  • Egil Abrahamsen's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/1224bhhf[23].
  • Egil Abrahamsen's Runeberg author ID is recorded as abrahegi[24].
  • Egil Abrahamsen's Prabook ID is recorded as 472075[25].
  • Egil Abrahamsen's Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID is recorded as Egil_Abrahamsen[26].
  • Egil Abrahamsen's Who's Who UK ID is recorded as U4944[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Egil Abrahamsen's place of birth was Hvaler Municipality[2]. He was born on +1923-02-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Norwegian Institute of Technology[10], a Technische Hochschule[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1910[30]; Durham University[11], a collegiate university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1832[33], headquartered in Durham[34]; King's College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne[12], a university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1937[37]; and University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1868[40], headquartered in Berkeley[41].

Career and Affiliations

Egil Abrahamsen worked as an engineer[6]. He was employed by Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], a grade of an order[42], in Finland[43], founded in 1942[44]; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[15], a grade of an order[45], in Norway[46]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; and National Order of Merit[17], an order of merit[49], in France[50], founded in 1963[51].

Death and Burial

Egil Abrahamsen died on +2023-04-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oslo[4].

Why It Matters

Egil Abrahamsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Egil Abrahamsen born?

Egil Abrahamsen was born in Hvaler Municipality[2].

Where did Egil Abrahamsen die?

Egil Abrahamsen died in Oslo[4].

What did Egil Abrahamsen do for work?

Egil Abrahamsen worked as engineer[6].

Where did Egil Abrahamsen go to school?

Egil Abrahamsen was educated at Norwegian Institute of Technology[10], Durham University[11], King's College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne[12], and University of California, Berkeley[13].

What awards did Egil Abrahamsen receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[15], Knight of the Legion of Honour[16], and National Order of Merit[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Aftenposten. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The International Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The International Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The International Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Who's Who. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Aftenposten. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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