Hannes Finsen

Icelandic lawyer (1828-1892)
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Hannes Finsen

Summary

Hannes Finsen is a human[1]. Born in Reykjavík[2], he… he was born on +1828-05-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Ribe[4]. He died on +1892-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a civil servant[6], politician[7], and jurist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Reykjavík[2], Hannes Finsen…
  • Hannes Finsen died in Ribe[4].
  • Hannes Finsen was born on +1828-05-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hannes Finsen died on +1892-11-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Ribe old cemetery[10].
  • Hannes Finsen's father was Ólafur H. Finsen[11].
  • A child of Hannes Finsen was Niels Ryberg Finsen[12].
  • A child of Hannes Finsen was Olaf Finsen[13].
  • A child of Hannes Finsen was Vilhelm Hannes Finsen[14].
  • Hannes Finsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[15].
  • Hannes Finsen worked as a civil servant[6].
  • Hannes Finsen worked as a politician[7].
  • Hannes Finsen worked as a jurist[8].
  • Hannes Finsen held the position of Member of the Løgting[16].
  • Hannes Finsen held the position of Amtmann[17].
  • Hannes Finsen was educated at University of Copenhagen[18].
  • Hannes Finsen received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[19].
  • Hannes Finsen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[20].
  • Hannes Finsen's image is recorded as Hannes Finsen.jpg[21].
  • Hannes Finsen is recorded as male[22].
  • Hannes Finsen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hannes Finsen's Commons category is recorded as Hannes Finsen[24].
  • Hannes Finsen's family name is recorded as Finsen[25].
  • Hannes Finsen's given name is recorded as Hannes[26].
  • Hannes Finsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Reykjavík[2], Hannes Finsen… he was born on +1828-05-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Ólafur H. Finsen[11].

Education

Hannes Finsen was educated at University of Copenhagen[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil servant[6], politician[7], and jurist[8]. Positions held include Member of the Løgting[16] and Amtmann[17], a historical profession[28].

Recognition

Awards received include commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[19], a grade of an order[29], in Denmark[30] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[20], a grade of an order[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1808[33].

Personal Life

Children include Niels Ryberg Finsen[12], a physician[34], 1860–1904[35], of Kingdom of Denmark[36], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[37], specialised in light therapy[38]; Olaf Finsen[13], a pharmacist[39], 1859–1937[40], of Kingdom of Denmark[41], awarded the Royal Order of Vasa[42]; and Vilhelm Hannes Finsen[14], a postmaster[43], 1863–1935[44], of Kingdom of Denmark[45].

Death and Burial

Hannes Finsen died on +1892-11-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Ribe[4]. He is buried at Ribe old cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Hannes Finsen has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Hannes Finsen born?

Hannes Finsen's place of birth was Reykjavík[2].

Where did Hannes Finsen die?

Hannes Finsen died in Ribe[4].

Who were Hannes Finsen's parents?

Hannes Finsen's father was Ólafur H. Finsen[11].

What did Hannes Finsen do for work?

Hannes Finsen worked as civil servant[6], politician[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Hannes Finsen go to school?

Hannes Finsen was educated at University of Copenhagen[18].

What awards did Hannes Finsen receive?

Honors received include commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[19] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[20].

References

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  9. [17] . rigsombudsmanden.fo. Retrieved . rigsombudsmanden.fo. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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