Ivar Orgland

Norwegian writer (1921-1994)
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Ivar Orgland

Summary

Ivar Orgland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oslo[2]. He was born on October 13, 1921[3]. He died on June 16, 1994[4]. He worked as a lexicographer[5], linguist[6], translator[7], poet[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ivar Orgland's place of birth was Oslo[2].
  • Ivar Orgland was born on October 13, 1921[3].
  • Ivar Orgland died on June 16, 1994[4].
  • Ivar Orgland held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Ivar Orgland's professions included lexicographer[5].
  • Ivar Orgland worked as a linguist[6].
  • Ivar Orgland worked as a translator[7].
  • Ivar Orgland worked as a poet[8].
  • Ivar Orgland's professions included philologist[9].
  • Ivar Orgland was employed by University of Oslo[12].
  • Among Ivar Orgland's employers was Lund University[13].
  • Ivar Orgland was employed by University of Iceland[14].
  • Ivar Orgland was employed by Oslo University College[15].
  • Ivar Orgland received the Bastian Prize[16].
  • Ivar Orgland received the Sokneprest Alfred Andersson-Ryssts fond[17].
  • Ivar Orgland received the Order of the Falcon[18].
  • Ivar Orgland is recorded as male[19].
  • Ivar Orgland's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ivar Orgland's family name is recorded as Orgland[21].
  • Ivar Orgland's given name is recorded as Ivar[22].
  • Ivar Orgland studied under Sigurd Hoff[23].
  • Ivar Orgland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nynorsk[24].
  • Ivar Orgland's writing language is recorded as Nynorsk[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oslo[2], Ivar Orgland… he was born on October 13, 1921[3].

Education

Ivar Orgland studied under Sigurd Hoff[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[5], linguist[6], translator[7], poet[8], and philologist[9]. Employers include University of Oslo[12], a public university[26], in Norway[27], founded in 1811[28], headquartered in Blindern[29]; Lund University[13], a public university[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1666[32], headquartered in Lund[33]; University of Iceland[14], a public university[34], in Iceland[35], founded in 1911[36], headquartered in Reykjavík[37]; and Oslo University College[15], a university college[38], in Norway[39], founded in 1994[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Bastian Prize[16], an award[41], founded in 1951[42]; Sokneprest Alfred Andersson-Ryssts fond[17], an award[43]; and Order of the Falcon[18], an order[44], in Iceland[45], founded in 1921[46].

Death and Burial

Ivar Orgland died on June 16, 1994[4].

Why It Matters

Ivar Orgland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Ivar Orgland born?

Ivar Orgland's place of birth was Oslo[2].

What did Ivar Orgland do for work?

Ivar Orgland worked as lexicographer[5], linguist[6], translator[7], poet[8], and philologist[9].

What awards did Ivar Orgland receive?

Honors received include Bastian Prize[16], Sokneprest Alfred Andersson-Ryssts fond[17], and Order of the Falcon[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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