Georg Carl Amdrup

Danish naval officer and Greenland researcher (1866-1947)
Person human Q2705371
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Georg Carl Amdrup

Summary

Georg Carl Amdrup is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], he… he was born on November 19, 1866[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on January 15, 1947[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and naval officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Georg Carl Amdrup's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup was born on November 19, 1866[3].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup died on January 15, 1947[5].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup is buried at Holmen Cemetery[9].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[10].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup worked as an explorer[6].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup's professions included naval officer[7].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[11].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[12].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup received the Medal of Merit in Gold[13].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup received the Order of the Sword - Commander Grand Cross[14].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup is recorded as male[15].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup's Commons category is recorded as Georg Carl Amdrup[17].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[18].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup's family name is recorded as Q114538440[19].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup's given name is recorded as Georg[20].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup's given name is recorded as Carl[21].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[22].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup's participant in is recorded as Carlsbergfund Expedition to East Greenland[23].
  • Georg Carl Amdrup's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[24].

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Origins and Family

Georg Carl Amdrup was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on November 19, 1866[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and naval officer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[11], a grade of an order[25], in Denmark[26], founded in 1808[27]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[12], a grade of an order[28], in Denmark[29]; Medal of Merit in Gold[13], a class of award[30], in Denmark[31]; and Order of the Sword - Commander Grand Cross[14], a grade of an order[32], in Sweden[33].

Death and Burial

Georg Carl Amdrup died on January 15, 1947[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. Burial took place at Holmen Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Georg Carl Amdrup ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Georg Carl Amdrup born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Georg Carl Amdrup…

Where did Georg Carl Amdrup die?

Georg Carl Amdrup passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Georg Carl Amdrup do for work?

Georg Carl Amdrup worked as explorer[6] and naval officer[7].

What awards did Georg Carl Amdrup receive?

Honors received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[11], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[12], Medal of Merit in Gold[13], and Order of the Sword - Commander Grand Cross[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . gravsted.dk. gravsted.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Q58370769. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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