Knut Frænkel

Swedish engineer and arctic explorer (1870–1897)
Person human Q1341315
Knut Frænkel
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Knut Frænkel

Summary

Knut Frænkel is a human[1]. He was born in Karlstad church parish[2]. He was born on February 14, 1870[3]. He died in Kvitøya[4]. He died on October 1, 1897[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], balloonist[7], civil engineer[8], polar explorer[9], and engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Knut Frænkel's place of birth was Karlstad church parish[2].
  • Knut Frænkel passed away in Kvitøya[4].
  • Knut Frænkel was born on February 14, 1870[3].
  • Knut Frænkel died on October 1, 1897[5].
  • Burial took place at Q252312[12].
  • Knut Frænkel held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Knut Frænkel's professions included explorer[6].
  • Knut Frænkel's professions included balloonist[7].
  • Knut Frænkel's professions included civil engineer[8].
  • Knut Frænkel worked as a polar explorer[9].
  • Knut Frænkel's professions included engineer[10].
  • Knut Frænkel's field of work was mechanics[14].
  • Knut Frænkel's field of work was polar expedition[15].
  • Knut Frænkel's education included a stint at Royal Institute of Technology[16].
  • Knut Frænkel is recorded as male[17].
  • Knut Frænkel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Knut Frænkel's Commons category is recorded as Knut Frænkel[19].
  • Knut Frænkel's given name is recorded as Knut[20].
  • Knut Frænkel's described by source is recorded as Svenskt biografiskt handlexikon[21].
  • Knut Frænkel's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[22].
  • Knut Frænkel's participant in is recorded as S. A. Andrée's Arctic Balloon Expedition of 1897[23].
  • Knut Frænkel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[24].
  • Knut Frænkel's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'Knut Hjalmar Ferdinand Frænkel'}[25].
  • Knut Frænkel's date of burial or cremation is recorded as December 15, 1934[26].
  • Knut Frænkel's not found in is recorded as Gravstensinventeringen[27].

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Origins and Family

Knut Frænkel was born in Karlstad church parish[2]. He was born on February 14, 1870[3].

Education

Knut Frænkel's education included a stint at Royal Institute of Technology[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], balloonist[7], civil engineer[8], polar explorer[9], and engineer[10]. Fields of work include mechanics[14], a branch of physics[28] and polar expedition[15].

Death and Burial

Knut Frænkel died on October 1, 1897[5]. He died in Kvitøya[4]. He is buried at Q252312[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Knut Frænkel include Frænkel Land[29], a peninsula[30], in Greenland[31].

Why It Matters

Knut Frænkel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (129 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Frænkel Land[29], a peninsula[30], in Greenland[31].

FAQs

Where was Knut Frænkel born?

Knut Frænkel was born in Karlstad church parish[2].

Where did Knut Frænkel die?

Knut Frænkel died in Kvitøya[4].

What did Knut Frænkel do for work?

Knut Frænkel worked as explorer[6], balloonist[7], civil engineer[8], polar explorer[9], and engineer[10].

Where did Knut Frænkel go to school?

Knut Frænkel was educated at Royal Institute of Technology[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . norrabegravningsplatsen.se. Retrieved . norrabegravningsplatsen.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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