Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen

American writer (1848–1895)
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Summary

Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen was born on September 23, 1848[1], in Stavern[2]. He died on October 4, 1895[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a novelist[5] and writer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1848[8]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1895[9]
  • Place of burial: Kensico Cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[11]
  • Employer: Cornell University[12], Columbia University[13]
  • Educated at: University of Oslo[14], Leipzig University[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Commons category: Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen[17]
  • Family name: Boyesen[18]
  • Given name: Hjalmar (given name)[19]
  • Described by source: Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[20], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21], Library of the World's Best Literature[22], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Contributed to creative work: Popular Science[25]
  • Writing language: English[26]

Why It Matters

Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen born?

Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen was born in Stavern[2].

Where did Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen die?

Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen died in New York City[4].

What did Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen do for work?

Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen worked as a novelist[5] and writer[6].

Where did Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen go to school?

Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen was educated at University of Oslo[14] and Leipzig University[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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