Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen

Summary

Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen is a human^[1]. He was born in Christiania^[2]. He was born on June 7, 1890^[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on June 3, 1965^[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 (97 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].
• Born in Oslo Municipality^[13], Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen…
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen was born on June 7, 1890^[3].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen died on June 3, 1965^[5].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund^[14].
• A child of Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen was Bjørg Riiser-Larsen^[15].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen held citizenship in Norway^[16].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen's professions included explorer^[6].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen's professions included businessperson^[7].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen worked as an 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^[17].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen's field of work was military affairs^[18].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen's field of work was aviation^[19].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen's field of work was commerce^[20].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen held the position of Q62130825^[21].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen received the King's Medal of Merit in Gold^[22].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[23].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen received the Commander of the Order of Vasa^[25].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26].
• Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen received the grand officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Christiania^[2], a toponym^[28], in Norway^[29]; Oslo^[12], a big city^[30], in Norway^[31], founded in 1048^[32]; and Oslo Municipality^[13], a municipality of Norway^[33], in Norway^[34], founded in 1838^[35]. Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen was born on June 7, 1890^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], businessperson^[7], aircraft pilot^[8], military officer^[9], politician^[10], and merchant^[17]. Fields of work include military affairs^[18], a concept^[36]; aviation^[19], a type of activity^[37]; and commerce^[20], an academic major^[38]. Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen held the position of Q62130825^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include King's Medal of Merit in Gold^[22], a class of award^[39], in Norway^[40]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[23], a grade of an order^[41], in Norway^[42]; Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[43], in United Kingdom^[44]; Commander of the Order of Vasa^[25], a grade of an order^[45], in Sweden^[46], founded in 1772^[47]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[26], a grade of an order^[48], in France^[49]; and grand officer of the Order of the Crown of Italy^[27], a grade of an order^[50], in Kingdom of Italy^[51].

Personal Life

A child of Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen was Bjørg Riiser-Larsen^[15]. Political affiliations include Conservative Party of Norway^[52], a political party^[53], in Norway^[54], founded in 1884^[55], headquartered in Oslo^[56] and Fatherland League^[57], a political party^[58], in Norway^[59], founded in 1925^[60].

Death and Burial

Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen died on June 3, 1965^[5]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen include Mount Riiser-Larsen^[61], a mountain^[62]; Riiser-Larsen Peninsula^[63], a peninsula^[64]; and Riiser-Larsen Ice Shelf^[65], an ice shelf^[66].

Why It Matters

Hjalmar Riiser-Larsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include Mount Riiser-Larsen^[61], a mountain^[62]; Riiser-Larsen Peninsula^[63], a peninsula^[64]; and Riiser-Larsen Ice Shelf^[65], an ice shelf^[66].

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^[22], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav^[23], Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], and Commander of the Order of Vasa^[25].