John Lyng

24th Prime Minister of Norway (1905–1978)
Person human Q337301
John Lyng
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John Lyng

Summary

John Lyng is a human[1]. His place of birth was Trondheim[2]. He was born on August 22, 1905[3]. He died in Bærum Municipality[4]. He died on January 18, 1978[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], judge[9], and resistance fighter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John Lyng's place of birth was Trondheim[2].
  • John Lyng died in Bærum Municipality[4].
  • John Lyng was born on August 22, 1905[3].
  • John Lyng died on January 18, 1978[5].
  • A child of John Lyng was Jon Lyng[12].
  • John Lyng held citizenship in Norway[13].
  • John Lyng's professions included diplomat[6].
  • John Lyng worked as a politician[7].
  • John Lyng's professions included lawyer[8].
  • John Lyng's professions included judge[9].
  • John Lyng's professions included resistance fighter[10].
  • John Lyng held the position of Prime Minister of Norway[14].
  • John Lyng held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[15].
  • John Lyng held the position of Foreign Minister of Norway[16].
  • John Lyng held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[17].
  • John Lyng held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[18].
  • John Lyng held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[19].
  • John Lyng was educated at University of Copenhagen[20].
  • John Lyng's education included a stint at University of Oslo[21].
  • John Lyng's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[22].
  • John Lyng was a member of Mot Dag[23].
  • John Lyng is recorded as male[24].
  • John Lyng's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • John Lyng was affiliated with the Free-minded Liberal Party[26].
  • John Lyng was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Norway[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Trondheim[2], John Lyng… he was born on August 22, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[20], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30]; University of Oslo[21], a public university[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1811[33], headquartered in Blindern[34]; and Heidelberg University[22], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1386[37], headquartered in Heidelberg[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], judge[9], and resistance fighter[10]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Norway[14], a public office[39], in Norway[40], founded in 1873[41]; member of the Parliament of Norway[15], a position[42], in Norway[43]; Foreign Minister of Norway[16], a position[44], in Norway[45], founded in 1905[46]; and County Governor of Oslo and Akershus[47], a position[48], in Norway[49].

Personal Life

A child of John Lyng was Jon Lyng[12]. Political affiliations include Free-minded Liberal Party[26], a political party[50], in Norway[51], founded in 1909[52] and Conservative Party of Norway[27], a political party[53], in Norway[54], founded in 1884[55], headquartered in Oslo[56].

Death and Burial

John Lyng died on January 18, 1978[5]. He passed away in Bærum Municipality[4].

Why It Matters

John Lyng ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was John Lyng born?

Born in Trondheim[2], John Lyng…

Where did John Lyng die?

John Lyng died in Bærum Municipality[4].

What did John Lyng do for work?

John Lyng worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], judge[9], and resistance fighter[10].

Where did John Lyng go to school?

John Lyng was educated at University of Copenhagen[20], University of Oslo[21], and Heidelberg University[22].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . stortinget.no. stortinget.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . stortinget.no. stortinget.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . stortinget.no. stortinget.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [47] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [23] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [56] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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