Olaf Devik

Norwegian physicist and civil servant (1886–1987)
Person human Q7082939
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Olaf Devik

Summary

Olaf Devik is a human[1]. Born in Gjerdrum[2], he… he was born on December 20, 1886[3]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He died on April 14, 1987[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 (21 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 December 20, 1886[3].
  • Olaf Devik died on April 14, 1987[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 is recorded as male[20].
  • Olaf Devik's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Olaf Devik's family name is recorded as Devik[22].
  • Olaf Devik's given name is recorded as Olaf[23].
  • Olaf Devik's relative is recorded as Ole F. Harbek[24].
  • Olaf Devik's subject has role is recorded as refugee[25].
  • Olaf Devik's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[26].

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Origins and Family

Olaf Devik was born in Gjerdrum[2]. He was born on December 20, 1886[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[27], in Norway[28], founded in 1811[29], headquartered in Blindern[30] and Norwegian Institute of Technology[13], a Technische Hochschule[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1910[33].

Recognition

Awards received include commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[15], a grade of an order[34], in Denmark[35]; Order of St. Olav[16], an order of chivalry[36], in Norway[37], founded in 1847[38]; and Brøgger prize[17], an award[39], in Norway[40], founded in 1978[41].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Olaf Devik died on April 14, 1987[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 (21 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

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].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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