Oscar Wisting
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Oscar Wisting
Summary
Oscar Wisting is a human[1]. He was born in Larvik[2]. He was born on +1871-06-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on +1936-12-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Born in Larvik[2], Oscar Wisting…
- Oscar Wisting passed away in Oslo[4].
- Oscar Wisting was born on +1871-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].
- Oscar Wisting died on +1936-12-05T00:00:00Z[5].
- Oscar Wisting held citizenship in Norway[8].
- Oscar Wisting worked as an explorer[6].
- Oscar Wisting received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[9].
- Oscar Wisting received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[10].
- Oscar Wisting received the Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy[11].
- Oscar Wisting received the South Pole Medal[12].
- Oscar Wisting's image is recorded as Oscar Wisting.jpg[13].
- Oscar Wisting's image is recorded as Sjøfartsmuseet.jpg[14].
- Oscar Wisting is recorded as male[15].
- Oscar Wisting's instance of is recorded as human[16].
- Oscar Wisting's ISNI is recorded as 0000000044583771[17].
- Oscar Wisting's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 66151508[18].
- Oscar Wisting's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2003005025[19].
- Oscar Wisting's IdRef ID is recorded as 069310076[20].
- Oscar Wisting's Commons category is recorded as Oscar Wisting[21].
- Oscar Wisting's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04h3sw[22].
- Oscar Wisting's family name is recorded as Wisting[23].
- Oscar Wisting's given name is recorded as Oscar[24].
- Oscar Wisting's SELIBR ID is recorded as 374800[25].
- Oscar Wisting's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 264096037[26].
- Oscar Wisting's BIBSYS ID is recorded as 1087448[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Larvik[2], Oscar Wisting… he was born on +1871-06-06T00:00:00Z[3].
Career and Affiliations
Oscar Wisting's professions included explorer[6].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[9], a grade of an order[28], in Norway[29]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[10], a grade of an order[30], in France[31]; Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy[11], a grade of an order[32], in Kingdom of Italy[33]; and South Pole Medal[12], an award[34], in Norway[35], founded in 1912[36].
Death and Burial
Oscar Wisting died on +1936-12-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oslo[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Oscar Wisting include Mount Wisting[37], a mountain[38].
Why It Matters
Oscar Wisting ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Entities named for him include Mount Wisting[37], a mountain[38].
FAQs
Where was Oscar Wisting born?
Born in Larvik[2], Oscar Wisting…
Where did Oscar Wisting die?
Oscar Wisting died in Oslo[4].
What did Oscar Wisting do for work?
Oscar Wisting worked as explorer[6].
What awards did Oscar Wisting receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[9], Knight of the Legion of Honour[10], Knight of the Order of the Crown of Italy[11], and South Pole Medal[12].