Gunnar Isachsen

Norwegian military officer (1868-1939)
Person human Q794962
Gunnar Isachsen
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Gunnar Isachsen

Summary

Gunnar Isachsen is a human[1]. He was born in Drøbak[2]. He was born on October 3, 1868[3]. He died in Asker[4]. He died on December 19, 1939[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Drøbak[2], Gunnar Isachsen…
  • Gunnar Isachsen died in Asker[4].
  • Gunnar Isachsen was born on October 3, 1868[3].
  • Gunnar Isachsen died on December 19, 1939[5].
  • A child of Gunnar Isachsen was Fridtjov Isachsen[9].
  • Gunnar Isachsen held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Gunnar Isachsen worked as an explorer[6].
  • Gunnar Isachsen worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Gunnar Isachsen held the position of director[11].
  • Gunnar Isachsen was educated at Norwegian Military Academy[12].
  • Gunnar Isachsen received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[13].
  • Gunnar Isachsen received the Order of St. Olav[14].
  • Gunnar Isachsen received the Charles P. Daly Medal[15].
  • Gunnar Isachsen is recorded as male[16].
  • Gunnar Isachsen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gunnar Isachsen's Commons category is recorded as Gunnar Isachsen[18].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].
  • Gunnar Isachsen's family name is recorded as Isachsen[20].
  • Gunnar Isachsen's given name is recorded as Gunnar[21].
  • Gunnar Isachsen's given name is recorded as Ingvald[22].
  • Gunnar Isachsen's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Gunnar Isachsen's participant in is recorded as Sverdrup's Fram expedition (1898-1902)[24].
  • Gunnar Isachsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[25].
  • Gunnar Isachsen's sibling is recorded as Louise Isachsen[26].

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Origins and Family

Gunnar Isachsen was born in Drøbak[2]. He was born on October 3, 1868[3].

Education

Gunnar Isachsen was educated at Norwegian Military Academy[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and military personnel[7]. Gunnar Isachsen held the position of director[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[13], a grade of an order[27], in Norway[28]; Order of St. Olav[14], an order of chivalry[29], in Norway[30], founded in 1847[31]; and Charles P. Daly Medal[15], a science award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1902[34].

Personal Life

A child of Gunnar Isachsen was Fridtjov Isachsen[9].

Death and Burial

Gunnar Isachsen died on December 19, 1939[5]. He passed away in Asker[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gunnar Isachsen include Isachsen[35], a weather station[36], in Canada[37]; Isachsenfonna[38], a glacier[39], in Norway[40]; and Isachsen Mountain[41], a mountain[42].

Why It Matters

Gunnar Isachsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Isachsen[35], a weather station[36], in Canada[37]; Isachsenfonna[38], a glacier[39], in Norway[40]; and Isachsen Mountain[41], a mountain[42].

FAQs

Where was Gunnar Isachsen born?

Born in Drøbak[2], Gunnar Isachsen…

Where did Gunnar Isachsen die?

Gunnar Isachsen died in Asker[4].

What did Gunnar Isachsen do for work?

Gunnar Isachsen worked as explorer[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Gunnar Isachsen go to school?

Gunnar Isachsen was educated at Norwegian Military Academy[12].

What awards did Gunnar Isachsen receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[13], Order of St. Olav[14], and Charles P. Daly Medal[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, military personnel
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Asker
    Award received
    Child Fridtjov Isachsen
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
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