Johan Anker

Norwegian sailor and sailboat designer (1871–1940)
Person human Q725155
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Johan Anker

Summary

Johan Anker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Østfold[2]. He was born on June 26, 1871[3]. He passed away in Halden[4]. He died on October 2, 1940[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], sailor[7], businessperson[8], marine architect[9], and marine draughtsman[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johan Anker's place of birth was Østfold[2].
  • Johan Anker was born in Halden[12].
  • Johan Anker died in Halden[4].
  • Johan Anker passed away in Oslo[13].
  • Johan Anker was born on June 26, 1871[3].
  • Johan Anker was born on January 1, 1871[14].
  • Johan Anker died on October 2, 1940[5].
  • Johan Anker died on January 1, 1940[15].
  • Burial took place at Vestre gravlund[16].
  • Johan Anker's father was Christian August Anker[17].
  • Johan Anker was married to Nini Roll Anker[18].
  • A child of Johan Anker was Christian August Anker[19].
  • A child of Johan Anker was Erik Anker[20].
  • Johan Anker held citizenship in Norway[21].
  • Johan Anker's professions included engineer[6].
  • Johan Anker's professions included sailor[7].
  • Johan Anker's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Johan Anker's professions included marine architect[9].
  • Johan Anker worked as a marine draughtsman[10].
  • Johan Anker is recorded as male[22].
  • Johan Anker's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Johan Anker's Commons category is recorded as Johan Anker[24].
  • Johan Anker's sport is recorded as sailing[25].
  • Johan Anker's family name is recorded as Anker[26].
  • Johan Anker's given name is recorded as Johan[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Østfold[2], a county of Norway[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1919[30] and Halden[12], a municipality of Norway[31], in Norway[32]. Recorded date of birth include June 26, 1871[3] and January 1, 1871[14]. Johan Anker's father was Christian August Anker[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], sailor[7], businessperson[8], marine architect[9], and marine draughtsman[10].

Personal Life

Johan Anker was married to Nini Roll Anker[18]. Children include Christian August Anker[19], a businessperson[33], 1896–1982[34], of Norway[35] and Erik Anker[20], a sailor[36], 1903–1994[37], of Norway[38], awarded the Knight of the Order of Leopold II[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 2, 1940[5] and January 1, 1940[15]. Recorded place of death include Halden[4], a municipality of Norway[40], in Norway[41] and Oslo[13], a big city[42], in Norway[43], founded in 1048[44]. Burial took place at Vestre gravlund[16].

Why It Matters

Johan Anker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Johan Anker born?

Johan Anker's place of birth was Østfold[2].

Where did Johan Anker die?

Johan Anker passed away in Halden[4].

Who were Johan Anker's parents?

Johan Anker's father was Christian August Anker[17].

Who was Johan Anker married to?

Johan Anker's spouses include Nini Roll Anker[18].

What did Johan Anker do for work?

Johan Anker worked as engineer[6], sailor[7], businessperson[8], marine architect[9], and marine draughtsman[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . People active in the building of ships and boats. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . People active in the building of ships and boats. wikidata.org.
  9. [23] . People active in the building of ships and boats. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [14] . People active in the building of ships and boats. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . People active in the building of ships and boats. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . People active in the building of ships and boats. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Halden, Oslo
    Child Christian August Anker, Erik Anker
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed Norwegian
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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