Leiv Heggstad

Norwegian academic
Person human Q1397459
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Leiv Heggstad

Summary

Leiv Heggstad is a human[1]. His place of birth was Namsos[2]. He was born on +1879-03-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Askøy Municipality[4]. He died on +1954-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], philologist[7], writer[8], and translator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Leiv Heggstad was born in Namsos[2].
  • Leiv Heggstad died in Askøy Municipality[4].
  • Leiv Heggstad was born on +1879-03-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leiv Heggstad died on +1954-03-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leiv Heggstad's father was Marius Hægstad[11].
  • Leiv Heggstad held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Leiv Heggstad's professions included linguist[6].
  • Leiv Heggstad worked as a philologist[7].
  • Leiv Heggstad's professions included writer[8].
  • Leiv Heggstad's professions included translator[9].
  • Leiv Heggstad is recorded as male[13].
  • Leiv Heggstad's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Leiv Heggstad's family name is recorded as Heggstad[15].
  • Leiv Heggstad's given name is recorded as Leiv[16].
  • Leiv Heggstad's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[17].
  • Leiv Heggstad's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Nynorsk[18].
  • Leiv Heggstad's sibling is recorded as Olav Heggstad[19].
  • Leiv Heggstad's sibling is recorded as Sigvat Heggstad[20].

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Origins and Family

Leiv Heggstad's place of birth was Namsos[2]. He was born on +1879-03-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Marius Hægstad[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], philologist[7], writer[8], and translator[9].

Death and Burial

Leiv Heggstad died on +1954-03-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Askøy Municipality[4].

Why It Matters

Leiv Heggstad ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Leiv Heggstad born?

Leiv Heggstad's place of birth was Namsos[2].

Where did Leiv Heggstad die?

Leiv Heggstad passed away in Askøy Municipality[4].

Who were Leiv Heggstad's parents?

Leiv Heggstad's father was Marius Hægstad[11].

What did Leiv Heggstad do for work?

Leiv Heggstad worked as linguist[6], philologist[7], writer[8], and translator[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . nbl.snl.no. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . nbl.snl.no. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . BIBSYS. Retrieved . nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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