Eivind Astrup

Norwegian explorer and writer (1871-1895)
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Eivind Astrup
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Eivind Astrup

Summary

Eivind Astrup is a human[1]. Born in Oslo[2], he… he was born on +1871-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Folldal Municipality[4]. He died on +1895-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Eivind Astrup was born in Oslo[2].
  • Eivind Astrup passed away in Folldal Municipality[4].
  • Eivind Astrup was born on +1871-09-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eivind Astrup died on +1895-12-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Eivind Astrup is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[9].
  • Eivind Astrup's father was Harald Astrup[10].
  • Eivind Astrup held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Eivind Astrup worked as an explorer[6].
  • Eivind Astrup worked as a writer[7].
  • Eivind Astrup's field of work was ethnography[12].
  • Eivind Astrup's field of work was research expedition[13].
  • Eivind Astrup's field of work was literature[14].
  • Eivind Astrup's education included a stint at Oslo Commerce School[15].
  • Eivind Astrup received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[16].
  • Eivind Astrup's image is recorded as Eivind Astrup NP018427.jpg[17].
  • Eivind Astrup is recorded as male[18].
  • Eivind Astrup's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Eivind Astrup's ISNI is recorded as 0000000073958886[20].
  • Eivind Astrup's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 65647557[21].
  • Eivind Astrup's GND ID is recorded as 126143242[22].
  • Eivind Astrup's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n91054639[23].
  • Eivind Astrup's Commons category is recorded as Eivind Astrup[24].
  • The cause of death was typhoid fever[25].
  • Eivind Astrup's Open Library ID is recorded as OL785426A[26].
  • Eivind Astrup's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as xx0339368[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Oslo[2], Eivind Astrup… he was born on +1871-09-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Harald Astrup[10].

Education

Eivind Astrup's education included a stint at Oslo Commerce School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and writer[7]. Fields of work include ethnography[12], an academic discipline[28]; research expedition[13], a study type[29]; and literature[14], a type of arts[30].

Recognition

Eivind Astrup received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[16].

Death and Burial

Eivind Astrup died on +1895-12-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Folldal Municipality[4]. The cause of death was typhoid fever[25]. He is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eivind Astrup include Cape Astrup[31], a headland[32].

Why It Matters

Eivind Astrup ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

Entities named for him include Cape Astrup[31], a headland[32].

FAQs

Where was Eivind Astrup born?

Eivind Astrup's place of birth was Oslo[2].

Where did Eivind Astrup die?

Eivind Astrup died in Folldal Municipality[4].

Who were Eivind Astrup's parents?

Eivind Astrup's father was Harald Astrup[10].

What did Eivind Astrup do for work?

Eivind Astrup worked as explorer[6] and writer[7].

Where did Eivind Astrup go to school?

Eivind Astrup was educated at Oslo Commerce School[15].

What awards did Eivind Astrup receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . begravdeioslo.no. begravdeioslo.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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