Johan Castberg

Norwegian judge and social politician (1862–1926)
Person human Q1769652
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Johan Castberg

Summary

Johan Castberg is a human[1]. He was born in Brevik[2]. He was born on September 21, 1862[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on December 24, 1926[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], judge[9], and diarist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brevik[2], Johan Castberg…
  • Johan Castberg died in Oslo[4].
  • Johan Castberg was born on September 21, 1862[3].
  • Johan Castberg died on December 24, 1926[5].
  • Burial took place at Vestre gravlund[12].
  • Johan Castberg's father was Johan Christian Tandberg Castberg[13].
  • Johan Castberg's mother was Hanna Magdalena Frisak Ebbesen[14].
  • A child of Johan Castberg was Frede Castberg[15].
  • Johan Castberg held citizenship in Norway[16].
  • Johan Castberg's professions included jurist[6].
  • Johan Castberg worked as a politician[7].
  • Johan Castberg worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Johan Castberg's professions included judge[9].
  • Johan Castberg worked as a diarist[10].
  • Johan Castberg held the position of Minister of Justice and Public Security[17].
  • Johan Castberg held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[18].
  • Johan Castberg held the position of Minister of Social Affairs[19].
  • Johan Castberg held the position of Minister of Trade and Shipping[20].
  • Johan Castberg held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[21].
  • Johan Castberg held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[22].
  • Johan Castberg is recorded as male[23].
  • Johan Castberg's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Johan Castberg was affiliated with the Liberal Party[25].
  • Johan Castberg was affiliated with the Radical People's Party[26].
  • Johan Castberg's Commons category is recorded as Johan Castberg[27].

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Origins and Family

Johan Castberg was born in Brevik[2]. He was born on September 21, 1862[3]. His father was Johan Christian Tandberg Castberg[13]. His mother was Hanna Magdalena Frisak Ebbesen[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], judge[9], and diarist[10]. Positions held include Minister of Justice and Public Security[17], a position[28], in Norway[29]; member of the Parliament of Norway[18], a position[30], in Norway[31]; Minister of Social Affairs[19]; and Minister of Trade and Shipping[20], a position[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1947[34].

Personal Life

A child of Johan Castberg was Frede Castberg[15]. Political affiliations include Liberal Party[25], a political party[35], in Norway[36], founded in 1884[37], headquartered in Venstres Hus[38] and Radical People's Party[26], a political party[39], in Norway[40], founded in 1906[41].

Death and Burial

Johan Castberg died on December 24, 1926[5]. He died in Oslo[4]. Burial took place at Vestre gravlund[12].

Why It Matters

Johan Castberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Johan Castberg born?

Johan Castberg's place of birth was Brevik[2].

Where did Johan Castberg die?

Johan Castberg passed away in Oslo[4].

Who were Johan Castberg's parents?

Johan Castberg's father was Johan Christian Tandberg Castberg[13]. Johan Castberg's mother was Hanna Magdalena Frisak Ebbesen[14].

What did Johan Castberg do for work?

Johan Castberg worked as jurist[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], judge[9], and diarist[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Stortinget og statsraadet: 1814-1914. B. 2 D. 2 : De enkelte storting og statsraader 1886-1914. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Stortinget og statsraadet: 1814-1914. B. 2 D. 2 : De enkelte storting og statsraader 1886-1914. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Stortinget og statsraadet: 1814-1914. B. 2 D. 2 : De enkelte storting og statsraader 1886-1914. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [25] . wikidata.org.
  16. [26] . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Stortinget og statsraadet: 1814–1914. B. 1 D. 1 : Biografier A-K. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Stortinget og statsrådet : 1915–1945. B. 1 : Biografier : med tillegg til Tallak Lindstøl: Stortinget og Statsraadet 1814–1914. 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Norsk biografisk leksikon id Johan_Castberg
    Member of political party Liberal Party, Radical People's Party
    Residence Gjøvik Municipality
    Mother Hanna Magdalena Frisak Ebbesen
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