Johan Ferner

Norwegian businessman and yachter (1927–2015)
Person human Q3736809
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Johan Ferner

Summary

Johan Ferner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Asker[2]. He was born on July 22, 1927[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on January 24, 2015[5]. He worked as a sailor[6], businessperson[7], and entrepreneur[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,939 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johan Ferner's place of birth was Asker[2].
  • Born in Oslo[10], Johan Ferner…
  • Johan Ferner passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Johan Ferner was born on July 22, 1927[3].
  • Johan Ferner died on January 24, 2015[5].
  • Burial took place at Oslo[11].
  • Johan Ferner's father was Ferner Jacobsen[12].
  • Johan Ferner's mother was Ragnhild Olsen[13].
  • Among Johan Ferner's spouses was Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner[14].
  • Among Johan Ferner's spouses was Bitte Hesselberg-Meyer[15].
  • Johan Ferner was married to Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner[16].
  • A child of Johan Ferner was Benedikte Ferner[17].
  • A child of Johan Ferner was Cathrine Ferner[18].
  • A child of Johan Ferner was Alexander Ferner[19].
  • A child of Johan Ferner was Elisabeth Ferner[20].
  • A child of Johan Ferner was Carl-Christian Ferner[21].
  • Johan Ferner held citizenship in Norway[22].
  • Johan Ferner worked as a sailor[6].
  • Johan Ferner worked as a businessperson[7].
  • Johan Ferner worked as an entrepreneur[8].
  • Johan Ferner received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[23].
  • Johan Ferner received the Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[24].
  • Johan Ferner is recorded as male[25].
  • Johan Ferner's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Johan Ferner's member of sports team is recorded as Kongelig Norsk Seilforening[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Asker[2], a former municipality of Norway[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1837[30] and Oslo[10], a big city[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1048[33]. Johan Ferner was born on July 22, 1927[3]. His father was Ferner Jacobsen[12]. His mother was Ragnhild Olsen[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sailor[6], businessperson[7], and entrepreneur[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[23], a grade of an order[34], in Norway[35] and Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[24], a grade of an order[36], in France[37].

Personal Life

Spouses include Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner[14], an aristocrat[38], 1932–2026[39], of Norway[40], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[41] and Bitte Hesselberg-Meyer[15]. Children include Benedikte Ferner[17], a businessperson[42], b. 1963[43], of Norway[44]; Cathrine Ferner[18], b. 1962[45]; Alexander Ferner[19], b. 1965[46]; Elisabeth Ferner[20], b. 1969[47]; and Carl-Christian Ferner[21], b. 1972[48].

Death and Burial

Johan Ferner died on January 24, 2015[5]. He died in Oslo[4]. Burial took place at Oslo[11].

Why It Matters

Johan Ferner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,939 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Johan Ferner born?

Johan Ferner's place of birth was Asker[2].

Where did Johan Ferner die?

Johan Ferner died in Oslo[4].

Who were Johan Ferner's parents?

Johan Ferner's father was Ferner Jacobsen[12]. Johan Ferner's mother was Ragnhild Olsen[13].

Who was Johan Ferner married to?

Johan Ferner's spouses include Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner[14], Bitte Hesselberg-Meyer[15], and Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner[16].

What did Johan Ferner do for work?

Johan Ferner worked as sailor[6], businessperson[7], and entrepreneur[8].

What awards did Johan Ferner receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[23] and Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit[24].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 21d ago · Markverona · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse → Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner, Bitte Hesselberg-Meyer, Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P26]]: [[Q270685]]"
  2. 25d ago · Toghrul R · 2026-09-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Number of children → {'amount': '+5'}
    Place of burial → Oslo
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Johan Martin Ferner.jpg"
  3. 6w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-08-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Norwegian historical register of persons id → pc00000004898170
    "/* wbeditentity-update-languages-and-other-short:0||mul */ add hreg id ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/OR/dc1860c90d5|details]])"
  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → 1952 Summer Olympics
    Given name → Johan, Martin
    Member of sports team → Kongelig Norsk Seilforening
    Spouse → Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner, Bitte Hesselberg-Meyer, Princess Astrid, Mrs. Ferner
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32085|batch #32085]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (27)"
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