Hans Christian Petersen

Norwegian politician (1793-1862)
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Hans Christian Petersen
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Hans Christian Petersen

Summary

Hans Christian Petersen is a human[1]. He was born in Kristiansand[2]. He was born on August 11, 1793[3]. He died in Christiania[4]. He died on September 26, 1862[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kristiansand[2], Hans Christian Petersen…
  • Hans Christian Petersen died in Christiania[4].
  • Hans Christian Petersen was born on August 11, 1793[3].
  • Hans Christian Petersen died on September 26, 1862[5].
  • A child of Hans Christian Petersen was Richard Petersen[9].
  • Hans Christian Petersen held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Hans Christian Petersen's professions included politician[6].
  • Hans Christian Petersen's professions included lawyer[7].
  • Hans Christian Petersen held the position of Q10501762[11].
  • Hans Christian Petersen held the position of Minister of Justice and Public Security[12].
  • Hans Christian Petersen held the position of Attorney General of Norway[13].
  • Hans Christian Petersen held the position of Minister of Justice and Public Security[14].
  • Hans Christian Petersen held the position of Minister of Justice and Public Security[15].
  • Hans Christian Petersen held the position of Minister of Justice and Public Security[16].
  • Hans Christian Petersen received the Royal Order of the Polar Star[17].
  • Hans Christian Petersen received the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Hans Christian Petersen received the Order of St. Olav[19].
  • Hans Christian Petersen received the Royal Order of the Seraphim[20].
  • Hans Christian Petersen is recorded as male[21].
  • Hans Christian Petersen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hans Christian Petersen's family name is recorded as Q27094683[23].
  • Hans Christian Petersen's given name is recorded as Hans[24].
  • Hans Christian Petersen's relative is recorded as Otto Mathias Numsen Lund[25].
  • Hans Christian Petersen's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[26].
  • Hans Christian Petersen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Christian Petersen's place of birth was Kristiansand[2]. He was born on August 11, 1793[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include Q10501762[11], a position[28]; Minister of Justice and Public Security[12], a position[29], in Norway[30]; Attorney General of Norway[13]; Norway's Army Minister[31]; Q76337245[32]; and Q61650865[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Order of the Polar Star[17], an order of chivalry[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1748[36]; Legion of Honour[18], a state order[37], in France[38], founded in 1802[39]; Order of St. Olav[19], an order of chivalry[40], in Norway[41], founded in 1847[42]; and Royal Order of the Seraphim[20], an order[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1748[45].

Personal Life

A child of Hans Christian Petersen was Richard Petersen[9].

Death and Burial

Hans Christian Petersen died on September 26, 1862[5]. He passed away in Christiania[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Christian Petersen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Hans Christian Petersen born?

Hans Christian Petersen's place of birth was Kristiansand[2].

Where did Hans Christian Petersen die?

Hans Christian Petersen died in Christiania[4].

What did Hans Christian Petersen do for work?

Hans Christian Petersen worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

What awards did Hans Christian Petersen receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Polar Star[17], Legion of Honour[18], Order of St. Olav[19], and Royal Order of the Seraphim[20].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . regjeringen.no. regjeringen.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Det norske statsråd 1814–1949. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Det norske statsråd 1814–1949. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Det norske statsråd 1814–1949. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Det norske statsråd 1814–1949. wikidata.org.
  12. [31] . Det norske statsråd 1814–1949. wikidata.org.
  13. [32] . Det norske statsråd 1814–1949. wikidata.org.
  14. [33] . Det norske statsråd 1814–1949. wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [24] . wikidata.org.
  26. [25] . wikidata.org.
  27. [26] . wikidata.org.
  28. [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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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