Gerhard Schøning

Norwegian historian
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Summary

Gerhard Schøning was born on May 2, 1722[1], in Lofoten[2]. He died on July 18, 1780[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and archivist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Norway[8]
  • Educated at: University of Copenhagen[9], Trondheim Cathedral School[10]
  • Member of: Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[11], Royal Danish Society for Fatherland History[12]
  • Sex or gender: male[13]
  • Commons category: Gerhard Schøning[14]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[15]
  • Family name: Schøning[16]
  • Given name: Gerhard[17]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[19], Danish[20]
  • Commons Creator page: Gerhard Schøning[21]
  • Name in native language: Gerhard Schøning[22]
  • Sibling: Claus Ursin Schøning[23]
  • P14611: 185783[24]

Why It Matters

Gerhard Schøning has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Schøning born?

Gerhard Schøning was born in Lofoten[2].

Where did Gerhard Schøning die?

Gerhard Schøning passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Gerhard Schøning do for work?

Gerhard Schøning worked as a historian[5] and archivist[6].

Where did Gerhard Schøning go to school?

Gerhard Schøning was educated at University of Copenhagen[9] and Trondheim Cathedral School[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . danskeselskab.dk. Retrieved . danskeselskab.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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