Otto Sverdrup

Summary

Otto Sverdrup is a human^[1]. Born in Bindal Municipality^[2], he… he was born on October 31, 1854^[3]. He died in Sandvika^[4]. He died on November 26, 1930^[5]. He worked as a polar explorer^[6], sailor^[7], and traveler^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Otto Sverdrup was born in Bindal Municipality^[2].
• Otto Sverdrup died in Sandvika^[4].
• Otto Sverdrup was born on October 31, 1854^[3].
• Otto Sverdrup died on November 26, 1930^[5].
• Otto Sverdrup is buried at Vestre gravlund^[10].
• A child of Otto Sverdrup was Otto Sverdrup^[11].
• Otto Sverdrup held citizenship in Norway^[12].
• Otto Sverdrup's professions included polar explorer^[6].
• Otto Sverdrup's professions included sailor^[7].
• Otto Sverdrup worked as a traveler^[8].
• Otto Sverdrup's field of work was polar expedition^[13].
• A notable work attributed to Otto Sverdrup is New land; four years in the Arctic regions. Translated from the Norwegian^[14].
• Otto Sverdrup received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[15].
• Otto Sverdrup received the Vega Medal^[16].
• Otto Sverdrup received the Patron’s Medal^[17].
• Otto Sverdrup received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[18].
• Otto Sverdrup received the honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[19].
• Otto Sverdrup received the Medal of Merit^[20].
• Otto Sverdrup is recorded as male^[21].
• Otto Sverdrup's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Otto Sverdrup's Commons category is recorded as Otto Sverdrup^[23].
• Otto Sverdrup's family name is recorded as Sverdrup^[24].
• Otto Sverdrup's given name is recorded as Otto^[25].
• Otto Sverdrup's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Otto Sverdrup^[26].
• Otto Sverdrup's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Sverdrup was born in Bindal Municipality^[2]. He was born on October 31, 1854^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include polar explorer^[6], sailor^[7], and traveler^[8]. Otto Sverdrup's field of work was polar expedition^[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Otto Sverdrup is New land; four years in the Arctic regions. Translated from the Norwegian^[14]. Things named for him include HNoMS Otto Sverdrup^[28], a frigate^[29], in Norway^[30]; Sverdrup Islands^[31], an island group^[32], in Canada^[33]; MS Finnmarken^[34], a ferry^[35]; Sverdrup^[36], a lunar crater^[37]; and Sverdrup Island^[38], an island^[39], in Greenland^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[15], a grade of an order^[41], in Norway^[42]; Vega Medal^[16], a science award^[43], in Sweden^[44]; Patron’s Medal^[17], a science award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1839^[47]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[18], a grade of an order^[48], in Russian Empire^[49]; honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[19], an award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; and Medal of Merit^[20], a medallion^[52], in Denmark^[53], founded in 1792^[54].

Personal Life

A child of Otto Sverdrup was he^[11].

Death and Burial

Otto Sverdrup died on November 26, 1930^[5]. He died in Sandvika^[4]. Burial took place at Vestre gravlund^[10].

Why It Matters

Otto Sverdrup ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include HNoMS Otto Sverdrup^[28], a frigate^[29], in Norway^[30]; Sverdrup Islands^[31], an island group^[32], in Canada^[33]; MS Finnmarken^[34], a ferry^[35]; Sverdrup^[36], a lunar crater^[37]; and Sverdrup Island^[38], an island^[39], in Greenland^[40].

FAQs

Where was Otto Sverdrup born?

Born in Bindal Municipality^[2], Otto Sverdrup…

Where did Otto Sverdrup die?

Otto Sverdrup died in Sandvika^[4].

What did Otto Sverdrup do for work?

Otto Sverdrup worked as polar explorer^[6], sailor^[7], and traveler^[8].

What awards did Otto Sverdrup receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[15], Vega Medal^[16], Patron’s Medal^[17], and Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[18].