Jon Leirfall

Norwegian politician (1899-1998)
Person human Q4578112
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Jon Leirfall

Summary

Jon Leirfall is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hegra[2]. He was born on +1899-10-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Levanger Municipality[4]. He died on +1998-06-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], farmer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jon Leirfall's place of birth was Hegra[2].
  • Jon Leirfall passed away in Levanger Municipality[4].
  • Jon Leirfall was born on +1899-10-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jon Leirfall died on +1998-06-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jon Leirfall's father was John Lerfald[10].
  • Jon Leirfall held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Jon Leirfall worked as a politician[6].
  • Jon Leirfall worked as a farmer[7].
  • Jon Leirfall worked as a writer[8].
  • Jon Leirfall held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[12].
  • Jon Leirfall held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[13].
  • Jon Leirfall held the position of Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[14].
  • Jon Leirfall held the position of Mayor of Hegra[15].
  • Jon Leirfall held the position of deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[16].
  • Jon Leirfall held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[17].
  • Jon Leirfall's education included a stint at Norwegian University of Life Sciences[18].
  • Jon Leirfall received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19].
  • Jon Leirfall received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[20].
  • Jon Leirfall received the Arts Council of Norway's Prize for Local History[21].
  • Jon Leirfall received the Melsom Prize[22].
  • Jon Leirfall was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[23].
  • Jon Leirfall's image is recorded as Jon Leirfall.jpg[24].
  • Jon Leirfall is recorded as male[25].
  • Jon Leirfall's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jon Leirfall was affiliated with the Centre Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hegra[2], Jon Leirfall… he was born on +1899-10-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John Lerfald[10].

Education

Jon Leirfall was educated at Norwegian University of Life Sciences[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], farmer[7], and writer[8]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Norway[12], a position[28], in Norway[29]; substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[13], a position[30]; Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[14], a position[31]; Mayor of Hegra[15]; and deputy member of the Parliament of Norway[16], a position[32], in Norway[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19], a grade of an order[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1942[36]; Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[20], a grade of an order[37], in Norway[38]; Arts Council of Norway's Prize for Local History[21], an award[39], founded in 1973[40]; and Melsom Prize[22], an award[41], in Norway[42], founded in 1924[43].

Personal Life

Jon Leirfall was affiliated with the Centre Party[27].

Death and Burial

Jon Leirfall died on +1998-06-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Levanger Municipality[4].

Why It Matters

Jon Leirfall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Jon Leirfall born?

Jon Leirfall's place of birth was Hegra[2].

Where did Jon Leirfall die?

Jon Leirfall passed away in Levanger Municipality[4].

Who were Jon Leirfall's parents?

Jon Leirfall's father was John Lerfald[10].

What did Jon Leirfall do for work?

Jon Leirfall worked as politician[6], farmer[7], and writer[8].

Where did Jon Leirfall go to school?

Jon Leirfall was educated at Norwegian University of Life Sciences[18].

What awards did Jon Leirfall receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19], Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[20], Arts Council of Norway's Prize for Local History[21], and Melsom Prize[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . digitalarkivet.no. Retrieved . digitalarkivet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . digitalarkivet.no. Retrieved . digitalarkivet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . stortinget.no. stortinget.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Stortinget og statsrådet : 1915-1945. B. 2 : De enkelte storting. stortinget.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . stortinget.no. stortinget.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [6] . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Stortinget og statsrådet : 1915–1945. B. 1 : Biografier : med tillegg til Tallak Lindstøl: Stortinget og Statsraadet 1814–1914. Retrieved . digitalarkivet.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . digitalarkivet.no. Retrieved . digitalarkivet.no. Provenance: 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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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