Jan Herman Linge

sailboat designer (1922–2007)
Person human Q5959158
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Jan Herman Linge

Summary

Jan Herman Linge is a human[1]. He was born in Trondheim[2]. He was born on January 28, 1922[3]. He died on June 25, 2007[4]. He worked as an engineer[5] and marine architect[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jan Herman Linge's place of birth was Trondheim[2].
  • Jan Herman Linge was born in Trondheim municipality[8].
  • Jan Herman Linge was born on January 28, 1922[3].
  • Jan Herman Linge died on June 25, 2007[4].
  • Jan Herman Linge's father was Martin Linge[9].
  • Jan Herman Linge held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Jan Herman Linge worked as an engineer[5].
  • Jan Herman Linge worked as a marine architect[6].
  • Jan Herman Linge received the Jacob Prize[11].
  • Jan Herman Linge received the Defence Medal 1940–1945[12].
  • Jan Herman Linge received the War Medal[13].
  • Jan Herman Linge received the Order of St. Olav[14].
  • Jan Herman Linge received the The DOGA award for design and architecture[15].
  • Jan Herman Linge was a member of Norwegian Independent Company 1[16].
  • Jan Herman Linge is recorded as male[17].
  • Jan Herman Linge's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jan Herman Linge's Commons category is recorded as Jan Herman Linge[19].
  • Jan Herman Linge's family name is recorded as Linge[20].
  • Jan Herman Linge's given name is recorded as Jan[21].
  • Jan Herman Linge's given name is recorded as Herman[22].
  • Jan Herman Linge's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[23].
  • Jan Herman Linge's subject has role is recorded as refugee[24].
  • Jan Herman Linge's subject has role is recorded as prisoner of war[25].
  • Jan Herman Linge's subject has role is recorded as political prisoner[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Trondheim[2], an urban area in Norway[27], in Norway[28], founded in 0997[29] and Trondheim municipality[8], a municipality of Norway[30], in Norway[31]. Jan Herman Linge was born on January 28, 1922[3]. His father was Martin Linge[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[5] and marine architect[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Jacob Prize[11], a cultural prize[32], founded in 1957[33]; Defence Medal 1940–1945[12], a medallion[34], in Norway[35], founded in 1945[36]; War Medal[13], a military decoration[37], in Norway[38], founded in 1941[39]; Order of St. Olav[14], an order of chivalry[40], in Norway[41], founded in 1847[42]; and The DOGA award for design and architecture[15], an award[43], in Norway[44].

Death and Burial

Jan Herman Linge died on June 25, 2007[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Herman Linge ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Jan Herman Linge born?

Jan Herman Linge was born in Trondheim[2].

Who were Jan Herman Linge's parents?

Jan Herman Linge's father was Martin Linge[9].

What did Jan Herman Linge do for work?

Jan Herman Linge worked as engineer[5] and marine architect[6].

What awards did Jan Herman Linge receive?

Honors received include Jacob Prize[11], Defence Medal 1940–1945[12], War Medal[13], and Order of St. Olav[14].

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  2. 10d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Trondheim, Trondheim municipality
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  3. 6w ago · KaZoria · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 9w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Trondheim, Trondheim municipality
    Family name Linge
    Subject has role refugee, prisoner of war, political prisoner
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