Halvor Schou

Norwegian businessman (1823-1879)
Person human Q5643773
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Halvor Schou

Summary

Halvor Schou is a human[1]. His place of birth was Christiania[2]. He was born on +1823-05-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on +1879-02-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a business magnate[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Halvor Schou's place of birth was Christiania[2].
  • Halvor Schou passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Halvor Schou was born on +1823-05-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Halvor Schou died on +1879-02-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[9].
  • Halvor Schou's father was Christian Schou[10].
  • A child of Halvor Schou was Olaf Schou[11].
  • A child of Halvor Schou was Marie Magdalena Rustad[12].
  • A child of Halvor Schou was Christian Julius Schou[13].
  • Halvor Schou held citizenship in Norway[14].
  • Halvor Schou's professions included business magnate[6].
  • Halvor Schou worked as a politician[7].
  • Halvor Schou held the position of deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[15].
  • Halvor Schou was educated at Oslo Cathedral School[16].
  • Halvor Schou received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[17].
  • Halvor Schou received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[18].
  • Halvor Schou received the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[19].
  • Halvor Schou's image is recorded as Halvor Schou.jpg[20].
  • Halvor Schou is recorded as male[21].
  • Halvor Schou's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Halvor Schou's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0hhq948[23].
  • Halvor Schou's family name is recorded as Schou[24].
  • Halvor Schou's given name is recorded as Halvor[25].
  • Halvor Schou's KulturNav-ID is recorded as 3cef5527-8885-4ee8-af1b-1cac182ba200[26].
  • Halvor Schou's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Halvor Schou was born in Christiania[2]. He was born on +1823-05-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Christian Schou[10].

Education

Halvor Schou's education included a stint at Oslo Cathedral School[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include business magnate[6] and politician[7]. Halvor Schou held the position of deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[17], a grade of an order[28], in Denmark[29]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[18], a grade of an order[30], in Norway[31]; and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[19], a grade of an order[32], in Sweden[33].

Personal Life

Children include Olaf Schou[11], a businessperson[34], 1861–1925[35], of Norway[36], awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[37]; Marie Magdalena Rustad[12], a Chief Court Mistress[38], 1859–1943[39], of Norway[40]; and Christian Julius Schou[13], a businessperson[41], 1854–1909[42], of Norway[43].

Death and Burial

Halvor Schou died on +1879-02-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[9].

Why It Matters

Halvor Schou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Halvor Schou born?

Halvor Schou's place of birth was Christiania[2].

Where did Halvor Schou die?

Halvor Schou passed away in Oslo[4].

Who were Halvor Schou's parents?

Halvor Schou's father was Christian Schou[10].

What did Halvor Schou do for work?

Halvor Schou worked as business magnate[6] and politician[7].

Where did Halvor Schou go to school?

Halvor Schou was educated at Oslo Cathedral School[16].

What awards did Halvor Schou receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[17], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[18], and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  4. [21] . Norwegian Centre for Research Data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] . Stortinget og statsraadet: 1814-1914. B. 2 D. 1 : De enkelte storting og statsraader 1814-1885. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [9] . begravdeioslo.no. begravdeioslo.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . nb.no. nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . nb.no. nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . nb.no. nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [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.

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