Kristofer Leirdal

Norwegian sculptor (1915–2010)
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Kristofer Leirdal

Summary

Kristofer Leirdal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Aure Municipality[2]. He was born on December 15, 1915[3]. He died in Trondheim[4]. He died on July 6, 2010[5]. He worked as a sculptor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Kristofer Leirdal's place of birth was Aure Municipality[2].
  • Kristofer Leirdal died in Trondheim[4].
  • Kristofer Leirdal was born on December 15, 1915[3].
  • Kristofer Leirdal died on July 6, 2010[5].
  • Kristofer Leirdal was married to Aina Thiis Leirdal[8].
  • A child of Kristofer Leirdal was Yngve Zakarias Thiis[9].
  • A child of Kristofer Leirdal was Erlend Leirdal[10].
  • Kristofer Leirdal held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Kristofer Leirdal's professions included sculptor[6].
  • Among Kristofer Leirdal's employers was Norwegian Institute of Technology[12].
  • Kristofer Leirdal was employed by Norwegian University of Science and Technology[13].
  • Kristofer Leirdal's education included a stint at Oslo National Academy of the Arts[14].
  • Kristofer Leirdal received the South Trøndelag county Culture Award[15].
  • Kristofer Leirdal received the Ulrik Hendriksens Honorary Award[16].
  • Kristofer Leirdal received the Order of St. Olav[17].
  • Kristofer Leirdal is recorded as male[18].
  • Kristofer Leirdal's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kristofer Leirdal's Commons category is recorded as Kristofer Leirdal[20].
  • Kristofer Leirdal's family name is recorded as Leirdal[21].
  • Kristofer Leirdal's given name is recorded as Kristofer[22].
  • Kristofer Leirdal's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[23].
  • Kristofer Leirdal's copyright representative is recorded as reproduction right represented by CISAC-member[24].
  • Kristofer Leirdal's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

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Origins and Family

Kristofer Leirdal was born in Aure Municipality[2]. He was born on December 15, 1915[3].

Education

Kristofer Leirdal was educated at Oslo National Academy of the Arts[14].

Career and Affiliations

Kristofer Leirdal worked as a sculptor[6]. Employers include Norwegian Institute of Technology[12], a Technische Hochschule[26], in Norway[27], founded in 1910[28] and Norwegian University of Science and Technology[13], a university[29], in Norway[30], founded in 1996[31].

Recognition

Awards received include South Trøndelag county Culture Award[15], a cultural prize[32], in Norway[33]; Ulrik Hendriksens Honorary Award[16], an award[34], in Norway[35], founded in 1969[36]; and Order of St. Olav[17], an order of chivalry[37], in Norway[38], founded in 1847[39].

Personal Life

Among Kristofer Leirdal's spouses was Aina Thiis Leirdal[8]. Children include Yngve Zakarias Thiis[9], a painter[40], b. 1957[41], of Norway[42] and Erlend Leirdal[10], a sculptor[43], b. 1964[44], of Norway[45].

Death and Burial

Kristofer Leirdal died on July 6, 2010[5]. He passed away in Trondheim[4].

Why It Matters

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

FAQs

Where was Kristofer Leirdal born?

Kristofer Leirdal was born in Aure Municipality[2].

Where did Kristofer Leirdal die?

Kristofer Leirdal died in Trondheim[4].

Who was Kristofer Leirdal married to?

Kristofer Leirdal's spouses include Aina Thiis Leirdal[8].

What did Kristofer Leirdal do for work?

Kristofer Leirdal worked as sculptor[6].

Where did Kristofer Leirdal go to school?

Kristofer Leirdal was educated at Oslo National Academy of the Arts[14].

What awards did Kristofer Leirdal receive?

Honors received include South Trøndelag county Culture Award[15], Ulrik Hendriksens Honorary Award[16], and Order of St. Olav[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [8] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. nkl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [9] . nkl.snl.no. nkl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . KulturNav. Retrieved . aftenposten.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . DACS register. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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