Fríðrikur Petersen

Faroese politician and bishop (1853-1917)
Person human Q372452
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Fríðrikur Petersen

Summary

Fríðrikur Petersen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saltnes[2]. He was born on +1853-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Frederiksberg[4]. He died on +1917-04-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a priest[6], politician[7], writer[8], and poet[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Fríðrikur Petersen was born in Saltnes[2].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen passed away in Frederiksberg[4].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen was born on +1853-04-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen died on +1917-04-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen died on +1917-04-27T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen is buried at Vestre Cemetery[12].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen's father was Johannes Petersen[13].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[14].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen worked as a priest[6].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen's professions included politician[7].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen's professions included writer[8].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen's professions included poet[9].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen held the position of Member of the Løgting[15].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen held the position of Member of the Løgting[16].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen held the position of Member of the Løgting[17].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen held the position of Member of the Løgting[18].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[19].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[20].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen's image is recorded as Provst Frederik Petersen (2).jpg[22].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen is recorded as male[23].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen was affiliated with the Union Party[25].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen was affiliated with the Højre[26].
  • Fríðrikur Petersen's Commons category is recorded as Fríðrikur Petersen[27].

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Origins and Family

Fríðrikur Petersen was born in Saltnes[2]. He was born on +1853-04-22T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Johannes Petersen[13].

Education

Fríðrikur Petersen earned the academic degree of Candidatus theologiæ[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include priest[6], politician[7], writer[8], and poet[9]. Positions held include Member of the Løgting[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[19], a grade of an order[29], in Denmark[30] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[20], a grade of an order[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1808[33].

Personal Life

Fríðrikur Petersen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21]. Political affiliations include Union Party[25], a political party[34], in Faroe Islands[35], founded in 1906[36], headquartered in Tórshavn[37] and Højre[26], a political party[38], in Denmark[39], founded in 1881[40].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1917-04-26T00:00:00Z[5] and +1917-04-27T00:00:00Z[11]. Fríðrikur Petersen died in Frederiksberg[4]. Burial took place at Vestre Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Fríðrikur Petersen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Fríðrikur Petersen born?

Fríðrikur Petersen's place of birth was Saltnes[2].

Where did Fríðrikur Petersen die?

Fríðrikur Petersen passed away in Frederiksberg[4].

Who were Fríðrikur Petersen's parents?

Fríðrikur Petersen's father was Johannes Petersen[13].

What did Fríðrikur Petersen do for work?

Fríðrikur Petersen worked as priest[6], politician[7], writer[8], and poet[9].

What awards did Fríðrikur Petersen receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[19] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [25] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [26] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. Retrieved . biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.
  26. [11] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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