Gerda Höjer

Swedish nurse and politician (1893-1974)
Person human Q2744062
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Gerda Höjer

Summary

Gerda Höjer is a human[1]. Born in Visby parish[2], she… she was born on +1893-07-23T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Norrbärke församling[4]. She died on +1974-06-20T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a nurse[6], politician[7], ombudsman[8], and executive board[9]. She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Gerda Höjer was born in Visby parish[2].
  • Gerda Höjer died in Norrbärke församling[4].
  • Gerda Höjer was born on +1893-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gerda Höjer died on +1974-06-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gerda Höjer is buried at Norrbärke cemetery[11].
  • Gerda Höjer held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Gerda Höjer's professions included nurse[6].
  • Gerda Höjer worked as a politician[7].
  • Gerda Höjer worked as an ombudsman[8].
  • Gerda Höjer's professions included executive board[9].
  • Gerda Höjer held the position of President of the International Council of Nurses[13].
  • Gerda Höjer held the position of member of the Second Chamber[14].
  • Among Gerda Höjer's employers was Swedish Society of Nursing[15].
  • Gerda Höjer received the King Haakon VII Freedom Cross[16].
  • Gerda Höjer received the Florence Nightingale Medal[17].
  • Gerda Höjer received the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].
  • Gerda Höjer received the Royal Order of Vasa[19].
  • Gerda Höjer's image is recorded as Gerda Höjer SPA.jpg[20].
  • Gerda Höjer is recorded as female[21].
  • Gerda Höjer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Gerda Höjer was affiliated with the Folkpartiet (Sweden)[23].
  • Gerda Höjer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6142163274278112440001[24].
  • Gerda Höjer's Commons category is recorded as Gerda Höjer[25].
  • Gerda Höjer's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0l8lqs0[26].
  • Gerda Höjer's family name is recorded as Höjer[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerda Höjer's place of birth was Visby parish[2]. She was born on +1893-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nurse[6], politician[7], ombudsman[8], and executive board[9]. Among Gerda Höjer's employers was Swedish Society of Nursing[15]. Positions held include President of the International Council of Nurses[13] and member of the Second Chamber[14], a member of the parliament of Sweden[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1867[30].

Recognition

Awards received include King Haakon VII Freedom Cross[16], a cross[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1945[33]; Florence Nightingale Medal[17], an award[34], founded in 1912[35]; Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], an order[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1919[38]; and Royal Order of Vasa[19], an order of chivalry[39], in Sweden[40], founded in 1772[41].

Personal Life

Gerda Höjer was affiliated with the Folkpartiet (Sweden)[23].

Death and Burial

Gerda Höjer died on +1974-06-20T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Norrbärke församling[4]. She is buried at Norrbärke cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Gerda Höjer is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Gerda Höjer born?

Born in Visby parish[2], Gerda Höjer…

Where did Gerda Höjer die?

Gerda Höjer died in Norrbärke församling[4].

What did Gerda Höjer do for work?

Gerda Höjer worked as nurse[6], politician[7], ombudsman[8], and executive board[9].

What awards did Gerda Höjer receive?

Honors received include King Haakon VII Freedom Cross[16], Florence Nightingale Medal[17], Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], and Royal Order of Vasa[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . blogs.icrc.org. Retrieved . blogs.icrc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . blogs.icrc.org. Retrieved . blogs.icrc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . tam-arkiv.se. tam-arkiv.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . library.icrc.org. Retrieved . library.icrc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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