Johan Fritzner

Norwegian priest and lexicographer (1812–1893)
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Summary

Johan Fritzner was born on April 9, 1812[1], in Askøy Municipality[2]. He died on December 10, 1893[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as a philologist[5], lexicographer[6], Lutheran pastor[7], politician[8], and priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: December 17, 1893[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[12]
  • Position held: Mayor of Lier[13], deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[14]
  • Educated at: Bergen Cathedral School[15]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Residence: Vadsø[18], Lier[19]
  • Family name: Fritzner[20]
  • Given name: Johan[21]
  • Work location: Lier prestegjeld[22]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[23], Norsk biografisk leksikon[24], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Old Norse[26]

Why It Matters

Johan Fritzner is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Johan Fritzner born?

Johan Fritzner's place of birth was Askøy Municipality[2].

Where did Johan Fritzner die?

Johan Fritzner died in Oslo[4].

What did Johan Fritzner do for work?

Johan Fritzner worked as a philologist[5], lexicographer[6], Lutheran pastor[7], politician[8], and priest[9].

Where did Johan Fritzner go to school?

Johan Fritzner was educated at Bergen Cathedral School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Norwegian Centre for Research Data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . urn.nb.no. Retrieved . urn.nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Stortinget og statsraadet: 1814-1914. B. 2 D. 1 : De enkelte storting og statsraader 1814-1885. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [11] ↑ . Norwegian Centre for Research Data. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Position held → Mayor of Lier, deputy member of the Parliament of Norway
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  5. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → philologist, lexicographer, Lutheran pastor +2
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    Described by source → Nordisk familjebok, Norsk biografisk leksikon, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary
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