Olaf Devik

Summary

Olaf Devik is a human^[1]. Born in Gjerdrum^[2], he… he was born on +1886-12-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Oslo^[4]. He died on +1987-04-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], meteorologist^[7], and geophysicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Olaf Devik was born in Gjerdrum^[2].
• Olaf Devik passed away in Oslo^[4].
• Olaf Devik was born on +1886-12-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Olaf Devik died on +1987-04-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Olaf Devik's father was Ole Devik^[10].
• Olaf Devik held citizenship in Norway^[11].
• Olaf Devik's professions included physicist^[6].
• Olaf Devik's professions included meteorologist^[7].
• Olaf Devik worked as a geophysicist^[8].
• Olaf Devik was employed by University of Oslo^[12].
• Olaf Devik was employed by Norwegian Institute of Technology^[13].
• Olaf Devik was educated at University of Oslo^[14].
• Olaf Devik received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[15].
• Olaf Devik received the Order of St. Olav^[16].
• Olaf Devik received the Brøgger prize^[17].
• Olaf Devik was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters^[18].
• Olaf Devik's religion is recorded as Christianity^[19].
• Olaf Devik's image is recorded as OlafDevik-OB.F05825c.jpg^[20].
• Olaf Devik is recorded as male^[21].
• Olaf Devik's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Olaf Devik's ISNI is recorded as 0000000410314310^[23].
• Olaf Devik's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 55172044^[24].
• Olaf Devik's GND ID is recorded as 1095810715^[25].
• Olaf Devik's IdRef ID is recorded as 235623385^[26].
• Olaf Devik's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0bs3c2s^[27].

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Origins and Family

Olaf Devik was born in Gjerdrum^[2]. He was born on +1886-12-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Ole Devik^[10].

Education

Olaf Devik's education included a stint at University of Oslo^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], meteorologist^[7], and geophysicist^[8]. Employers include University of Oslo^[12], a public university^[28], in Norway^[29], founded in 1811^[30], headquartered in Blindern^[31] and Norwegian Institute of Technology^[13], a Technische Hochschule^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1910^[34].

Recognition

Awards received include commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[15], a grade of an order^[35], in Denmark^[36]; Order of St. Olav^[16], an order of chivalry^[37], in Norway^[38], founded in 1847^[39]; and Brøgger prize^[17], an award^[40], in Norway^[41], founded in 1978^[42].

Personal Life

Olaf Devik's religion is recorded as Christianity^[19].

Death and Burial

Olaf Devik died on +1987-04-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Oslo^[4].

Why It Matters

Olaf Devik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Olaf Devik born?

Olaf Devik was born in Gjerdrum^[2].

Where did Olaf Devik die?

Olaf Devik passed away in Oslo^[4].

Who were Olaf Devik's parents?

Olaf Devik's father was Ole Devik^[10].

What did Olaf Devik do for work?

Olaf Devik worked as physicist^[6], meteorologist^[7], and geophysicist^[8].

Where did Olaf Devik go to school?

Olaf Devik was educated at University of Oslo^[14].

What awards did Olaf Devik receive?

Honors received include commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[15], Order of St. Olav^[16], and Brøgger prize^[17].