Johan Hambro

Journalist, biographer
Person human Q6215109
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Summary

Johan Hambro was born on October 24, 1915[1], in Christiania[2]. He died on February 27, 1993[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], journalist[6], translator[7], biographer[8], and general secretary[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Oslo Municipality[11]
  • Father: Carl Joachim Hambro[12]
  • Mother: Gudrun Grieg[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Family name: Hambro[16]
  • Given name: Johan[17]
  • Described by source: Hvem er Hvem?[18]
  • Sibling: Edvard Hambro[19], Carl Joachim Hambro[20], Q140961003[21]

Why It Matters

Johan Hambro is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was Johan Hambro born?

Johan Hambro's place of birth was Christiania[2].

Where did Johan Hambro die?

Johan Hambro died in Oslo[4].

Who were Johan Hambro's parents?

Johan Hambro's father was Carl Joachim Hambro[12]. Johan Hambro's mother was Gudrun Grieg[13].

What did Johan Hambro do for work?

Johan Hambro worked as a linguist[5], journalist[6], translator[7], biographer[8], and general secretary[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . Hvem er Hvem?. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Hvem er Hvem?. wikidata.org.
  13. [1] ↑ . Hvem er Hvem?. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . historical register of persons. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Einar Myre · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 4
    Sibling → Edvard Hambro, Carl Joachim Hambro, Q140961003
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'en', 'no']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Sibling: Q140961003"
  2. 6w ago · Anvilaquarius · 2026-09-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id → Hambro-14
    Imported from → —
    Geni.com profile id → 6000000003502461993
    Occupation → linguist, journalist, translator +2
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbmergeitems-from:0||Q140961002 */"
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