Nicolay Nicolaysen

Norwegian antiquarian and archeologist (1817–1911)
Person human Q940838
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Nicolay Nicolaysen

Summary

Nicolay Nicolaysen is a human[1]. Born in Bergen[2], he… he was born on January 14, 1817[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on January 22, 1911[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], and art historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bergen[2], Nicolay Nicolaysen…
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen was born on January 14, 1817[3].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen died on January 22, 1911[5].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[11].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen's father was Lyder Nicolaysen[12].
  • A child of Nicolay Nicolaysen was Lyder Nicolaysen[13].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen held citizenship in Norway[14].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen's professions included historian[8].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen worked as an art historian[9].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[15].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen is recorded as male[16].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen's Commons category is recorded as Nicolay Nicolaysen[18].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen's family name is recorded as Nicolaysen[19].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen's given name is recorded as Nicolay[20].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[21].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen's sibling is recorded as Julius Nicolaysen[22].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen's sibling is recorded as Lorentz Adelsten Nicolaysen[23].
  • Nicolay Nicolaysen's sibling is recorded as Lyder Wenzel Nicolaysen[24].

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Origins and Family

Nicolay Nicolaysen's place of birth was Bergen[2]. He was born on January 14, 1817[3]. His father was Lyder Nicolaysen[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], and art historian[9].

Personal Life

A child of Nicolay Nicolaysen was Lyder Nicolaysen[13].

Death and Burial

Nicolay Nicolaysen died on January 22, 1911[5]. He died in Oslo[4]. Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[11].

Why It Matters

Nicolay Nicolaysen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25]

He is credited with the discovery of Gokstad ship[26], a viking ship[27], in Norway[28].

FAQs

Where was Nicolay Nicolaysen born?

Born in Bergen[2], Nicolay Nicolaysen…

Where did Nicolay Nicolaysen die?

Nicolay Nicolaysen died in Oslo[4].

Who were Nicolay Nicolaysen's parents?

Nicolay Nicolaysen's father was Lyder Nicolaysen[12].

What did Nicolay Nicolaysen do for work?

Nicolay Nicolaysen worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], historian[8], and art historian[9].

What did Nicolay Nicolaysen discover?

Nicolay Nicolaysen is credited as discoverer of Gokstad ship[26].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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