Eva Nansen

Norwegian mezzosoprano singer
Person human Q2986736
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Eva Nansen

Summary

Eva Nansen is a human[1]. She was born in Christiania[2]. She was born on +1858-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Lysaker[4]. She died on +1907-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a skier[6] and opera singer[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Christiania[2], Eva Nansen…
  • Eva Nansen died in Lysaker[4].
  • Eva Nansen was born on +1858-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eva Nansen died on +1907-12-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Eva Nansen's father was Michael Sars[9].
  • Eva Nansen's mother was Maren Sars[10].
  • Among Eva Nansen's spouses was Fridtjof Nansen[11].
  • A child of Eva Nansen was Odd Nansen[12].
  • A child of Eva Nansen was Irmelin Revold[13].
  • Eva Nansen held citizenship in Norway[14].
  • Eva Nansen's professions included skier[6].
  • Eva Nansen's professions included opera singer[7].
  • Eva Nansen was educated at Hartvig Nissen School[15].
  • Eva Nansen's image is recorded as Eva Nansen 1897.jpg[16].
  • Eva Nansen's image is recorded as FridtjofNansenEvaSars1889.jpg[17].
  • Eva Nansen is recorded as female[18].
  • Eva Nansen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Eva Nansen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000050915779[20].
  • Eva Nansen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 22944254[21].
  • Eva Nansen's GND ID is recorded as 119117568[22].
  • Eva Nansen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n92016701[23].
  • Eva Nansen's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 135563133[24].
  • Eva Nansen's Commons category is recorded as Eva Nansen[25].
  • Eva Nansen's voice type is recorded as mezzo-soprano[26].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Christiania[2], Eva Nansen… she was born on +1858-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Michael Sars[9]. Her mother was Maren Sars[10].

Education

Eva Nansen's education included a stint at Hartvig Nissen School[15]. She studied under Désirée Artôt[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include skier[6] and opera singer[7].

Personal Life

Among Eva Nansen's spouses was Fridtjof Nansen[11]. Children include Odd Nansen[12], an architect[29], 1901–1973[30], of Norway[31], awarded the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[32] and Irmelin Revold[13], a painter[33], 1900–1977[34], of Norway[35].

Death and Burial

Eva Nansen died on +1907-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Lysaker[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[27].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eva Nansen include Eva-Liv Island[36], an island[37], in Russia[38].

Why It Matters

Eva Nansen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for her include Eva-Liv Island[36], an island[37], in Russia[38].

FAQs

Where was Eva Nansen born?

Eva Nansen's place of birth was Christiania[2].

Where did Eva Nansen die?

Eva Nansen died in Lysaker[4].

Who were Eva Nansen's parents?

Eva Nansen's father was Michael Sars[9]. Eva Nansen's mother was Maren Sars[10].

Who was Eva Nansen married to?

Eva Nansen's spouses include Fridtjof Nansen[11].

What did Eva Nansen do for work?

Eva Nansen worked as skier[6] and opera singer[7].

Where did Eva Nansen go to school?

Eva Nansen was educated at Hartvig Nissen School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [2] . wikidata.org.
  4. [4] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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