Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland

Norwegian general (1815–1895)
Person human Q3355133
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Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland

Summary

Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kristiansand[2]. He was born on +1815-11-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kristiansand[4]. He died on +1895-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland's place of birth was Kristiansand[2].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland passed away in Kristiansand[4].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland was born on +1815-11-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland died on +1895-08-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland's father was Nicolai Wergeland[9].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland's mother was Alette Dorothea Wergeland[10].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland worked as a cartographer[6].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland worked as a military officer[7].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[12].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[13].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland received the Royal Order of the Sword[14].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland received the Order of the Crown of Italy[15].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland's image is recorded as Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland OB.F20288d (cropped).jpg[16].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland is recorded as male[17].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland's ISNI is recorded as 0000000363641932[19].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 227296380[20].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland's military branch is recorded as Norwegian Army[21].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland[22].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[23].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04y8y0c[24].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland's family name is recorded as Wergeland[25].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland's given name is recorded as Joseph[26].
  • Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland's given name is recorded as Oscar[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland was born in Kristiansand[2]. He was born on +1815-11-17T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Nicolai Wergeland[9]. His mother was Alette Dorothea Wergeland[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6] and military officer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[12], a grade of an order[28], in Norway[29]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[13], a grade of an order[30], in Denmark[31]; Royal Order of the Sword[14], an order of chivalry[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1748[34]; and Order of the Crown of Italy[15], an order[35], in Kingdom of Italy[36], founded in 1868[37].

Death and Burial

Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland died on +1895-08-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kristiansand[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland born?

Born in Kristiansand[2], Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland…

Where did Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland die?

Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland died in Kristiansand[4].

Who were Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland's parents?

Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland's father was Nicolai Wergeland[9]. Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland's mother was Alette Dorothea Wergeland[10].

What did Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland do for work?

Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland worked as cartographer[6] and military officer[7].

What awards did Joseph Frantz Oscar Wergeland receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[12], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[13], Royal Order of the Sword[14], and Order of the Crown of Italy[15].

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  20. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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