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Ludvig Holberg

Danish-Norwegian writer, philosopher and historian (1684–1754)
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Summary

Ludvig Holberg was born on December 3, 1684[1], in Bergen[2]. He died on January 28, 1754[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a writer[5], philosopher[6], playwright[7], historian[8], and essayist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,613 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1684[11]
  • Date of death: June 28, 1754[12], January 1, 1754[13]
  • Place of burial: Sorø Klosterkirke[14]
  • Father: Christen Nielsen Holberg[15]
  • Mother: Karen Lem[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Norway[17], Kingdom of Denmark[18]
  • Ethnic group: Norwegians[19]
  • Occupation: autobiographer[20], novelist[21], university teacher[22], poet[23], satirical novelist[24]
  • Position held: professor[25], rector[26]
  • Employer: University of Copenhagen[27]
  • Educated at: University of Copenhagen[28], Bergen Cathedral School[29]
  • Notable work: The Political Tinker[30]
  • Influenced by: Molière[31], Plautus[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Genre: prose[34]
  • Commons category: Ludvig Holberg[35]
  • Family name: Holberg[36]
  • Given name: Ludvig[37]
  • Pseudonym: Hans Mikkelsen[38]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ludvig Holberg[39]
  • Commons gallery: Ludvig Holberg[40]
  • Work location: Copenhagen[41]
  • Described at URL: http://adl.dk/adl_pub/forfatter/e_forfatter/e_forfatter.xsql?ff_id=5[42]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[43]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Ludvig Holberg include Holberg International Memorial Prize[44], an award[45], in Norway[46], founded in 2003[47]; Holberg[48], an impact crater[49]; and Holberg Medal[50], a literary award[51], in Denmark[52], founded in 1934[53].

Why It Matters

Ludvig Holberg has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Works attributed to him include Niels Klim's Underground Travels[56], a literary work[57]; Erasmus Montanus[58], a literary work[59]; Jeppe på bjerget[60], a musical work/composition[61]; and The Political Tinker[62], a literary work[63]. Entities named for him include Holberg International Memorial Prize[44], an award[45], in Norway[46], founded in 2003[47]; Holberg[48], an impact crater[49]; and Holberg Medal[50], a literary award[51], in Denmark[52], founded in 1934[53].

FAQs

Where was Ludvig Holberg born?

Ludvig Holberg was born in Bergen[2].

Where did Ludvig Holberg die?

Ludvig Holberg died in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Ludvig Holberg's parents?

Ludvig Holberg's father was Christen Nielsen Holberg[15]. Ludvig Holberg's mother was Karen Lem[16].

What did Ludvig Holberg do for work?

Ludvig Holberg worked as a writer[5], philosopher[6], playwright[7], historian[8], and essayist[9].

Where did Ludvig Holberg go to school?

Ludvig Holberg was educated at University of Copenhagen[28] and Bergen Cathedral School[29].

Related Entities

Bergen Kingdom of Denmark Molière Norway Plautus

References

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  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] ↑ . universitetshistorie.ku.dk. universitetshistorie.ku.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
  24. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [11] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [12] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [13] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  32. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [38] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  37. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [56] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [63] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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