Karl Hovelsen

Norwegian nordic combined skier (1872-1955)
Person human Q1792911
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Karl Hovelsen

Summary

Karl Hovelsen is a human[1]. Born in Oslo[2], he… he was born on +1872-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He died on +1955-09-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a ski jumper[6], Nordic combined skier[7], and cross-country skier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Karl Hovelsen's place of birth was Oslo[2].
  • Karl Hovelsen died in Oslo[4].
  • Karl Hovelsen was born on +1872-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Karl Hovelsen died on +1955-09-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Høybråten[10].
  • A child of Karl Hovelsen was Leif Hovelsen[11].
  • Karl Hovelsen held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Karl Hovelsen's professions included ski jumper[6].
  • Karl Hovelsen worked as a Nordic combined skier[7].
  • Karl Hovelsen worked as a cross-country skier[8].
  • Karl Hovelsen received the Holmenkollen Medal[13].
  • Karl Hovelsen's image is recorded as Karl Hovelsen en 1903.jpg[14].
  • Karl Hovelsen is recorded as male[15].
  • Karl Hovelsen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Karl Hovelsen's member of sports team is recorded as Bærum SK[17].
  • Karl Hovelsen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 55514619[18].
  • Karl Hovelsen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82269202[19].
  • Karl Hovelsen's Commons category is recorded as Karl Hovelsen[20].
  • Karl Hovelsen's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 77424114[21].
  • Karl Hovelsen's sport is recorded as ski jumping[22].
  • Karl Hovelsen's sport is recorded as Nordic combined[23].
  • Karl Hovelsen's sport is recorded as cross-country skiing[24].
  • Karl Hovelsen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0dt5zn[25].
  • Karl Hovelsen's family name is recorded as Hovelsen[26].
  • Karl Hovelsen's given name is recorded as Karl[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Hovelsen was born in Oslo[2]. He was born on +1872-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ski jumper[6], Nordic combined skier[7], and cross-country skier[8].

Recognition

Karl Hovelsen received the Holmenkollen Medal[13].

Personal Life

A child of Karl Hovelsen was Leif Hovelsen[11].

Death and Burial

Karl Hovelsen died on +1955-09-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He is buried at Høybråten[10].

Why It Matters

Karl Hovelsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Karl Hovelsen born?

Born in Oslo[2], Karl Hovelsen…

Where did Karl Hovelsen die?

Karl Hovelsen passed away in Oslo[4].

What did Karl Hovelsen do for work?

Karl Hovelsen worked as ski jumper[6], Nordic combined skier[7], and cross-country skier[8].

What awards did Karl Hovelsen receive?

Honors received include Holmenkollen Medal[13].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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