Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen

Summary

Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen is a human^[1]. He was born in Christiania^[2]. He was born on +1890-06-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on +1965-06-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], businessperson^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], military officer^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Christiania^[2], Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen…
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen was born in Oslo^[12].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen was born on +1890-06-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen died on +1965-06-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund^[13].
• A child of Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen was Bjørg Riiser-Larsen^[14].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen held citizenship in Norway^[15].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen worked as an explorer^[6].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen's professions included businessperson^[7].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen's professions included aircraft pilot^[8].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen worked as a military officer^[9].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen worked as a politician^[10].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen worked as a merchant^[16].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen's field of work was military affairs^[17].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen's field of work was aviation^[18].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen's field of work was commerce^[19].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen held the position of Q62130825^[20].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen received the King's Medal of Merit in Gold^[21].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[22].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen received the Commander of the Order of Vasa^[24].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen received the grand officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy^[26].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen was a member of Fatherland League^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Christiania^[2], a toponym^[28], in Norway^[29] and Oslo^[12], a big city^[30], in Norway^[31], founded in 1048^[32]. Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen was born on +1890-06-07T00:00:00Z^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], businessperson^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], military officer^[9], politician^[10], and merchant^[16]. Fields of work include military affairs^[17], a concept^[33]; aviation^[18], a type of activity^[34]; and commerce^[19], an academic major^[35]. Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen held the position of Q62130825^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include King's Medal of Merit in Gold^[21], a class of award^[36], in Norway^[37]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[22], a grade of an order^[38], in Norway^[39]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23], a grade of an order^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Commander of the Order of Vasa^[24], a grade of an order^[42], in Sweden^[43], founded in 1772^[44]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[45], in France^[46]; and grand officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy^[26], a grade of an order^[47], in Kingdom of Italy^[48].

Personal Life

A child of Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen was Bjørg Riiser-Larsen^[14]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Norway^[49].

Death and Burial

Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen died on +1965-06-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen include Riiser-Larsen Ice Shelf^[50], an ice shelf^[51]; Mount Riiser-Larsen^[52], a mountain^[53]; and Riiser-Larsen Peninsula^[54], a peninsula^[55].

Why It Matters

Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Riiser-Larsen Ice Shelf^[50], an ice shelf^[51]; Mount Riiser-Larsen^[52], a mountain^[53]; and Riiser-Larsen Peninsula^[54], a peninsula^[55].

FAQs

Where was Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen born?

Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen was born in Christiania^[2].

Where did Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen die?

Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

What did Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen do for work?

Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen worked as explorer^[6], businessperson^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], military officer^[9], and politician^[10].

What awards did Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen receive?

Honors received include King's Medal of Merit in Gold^[21], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[22], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[23], and Commander of the Order of Vasa^[24].