Otto Sverdrup

Norwegian sailor and Arctic explorer (1854-1930)
Person human Q321261
Otto Sverdrup
Fridtjof Nansen (Norway 1861-1930) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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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], traveler[8], polar exploration[9], and ship captain[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

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[12].
  • A child of Otto Sverdrup was Otto Sverdrup[13].
  • Otto Sverdrup held citizenship in Norway[14].
  • Otto Sverdrup's professions included polar explorer[6].
  • Otto Sverdrup's professions included sailor[7].
  • Otto Sverdrup worked as a traveler[8].
  • Otto Sverdrup worked as a polar exploration[9].
  • Otto Sverdrup worked as a ship captain[10].
  • Otto Sverdrup's field of work was polar expedition[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Sverdrup is New land; four years in the Arctic regions. Translated from the Norwegian[16].
  • Otto Sverdrup received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[17].
  • Otto Sverdrup received the Vega Medal[18].
  • Otto Sverdrup received the Patron’s Medal[19].
  • Otto Sverdrup received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[20].
  • Otto Sverdrup received the honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[21].
  • Otto Sverdrup received the Medal of Merit[22].
  • Otto Sverdrup is recorded as male[23].
  • Otto Sverdrup's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Otto Sverdrup's Commons category is recorded as Otto Sverdrup[25].
  • Otto Sverdrup's family name is recorded as Sverdrup[26].
  • Otto Sverdrup's given name is recorded as Otto[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], traveler[8], polar exploration[9], and ship captain[10]. Otto Sverdrup's field of work was polar expedition[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Otto Sverdrup is New land; four years in the Arctic regions. Translated from the Norwegian[16]. Things named for him include Sverdrup Islands[28], an island group[29], in Canada[30]; HNoMS Otto Sverdrup[31], a frigate[32], in Norway[33]; MS Finnmarken[34], a ferry[35]; Sverdrup Island[36], an island[37], in Russia[38]; and Sverdrup[39], a lunar crater[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[17], a grade of an order[41], in Norway[42]; Vega Medal[18], a science award[43], in Sweden[44]; Patron’s Medal[19], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1839[47]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[20], a grade of an order[48], in Russian Empire[49]; honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[21], an award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; and Medal of Merit[22], a medallion[52], in Denmark[53], founded in 1792[54].

Personal Life

A child of Otto Sverdrup was he[13].

Death and Burial

Otto Sverdrup died on November 26, 1930[5]. He died in Sandvika[4]. Burial took place at Vestre gravlund[12].

Why It Matters

Otto Sverdrup ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Sverdrup Islands[28], an island group[29], in Canada[30]; HNoMS Otto Sverdrup[31], a frigate[32], in Norway[33]; MS Finnmarken[34], a ferry[35]; Sverdrup Island[36], an island[37], in Russia[38]; and Sverdrup[39], a lunar crater[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], traveler[8], polar exploration[9], and ship captain[10].

What awards did Otto Sverdrup receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎[17], Vega Medal[18], Patron’s Medal[19], and Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[20].

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  22. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  6. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Otto Sverdrup
    Languages spoken, written or signed Norwegian
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    Notable work New land; four years in the Arctic regions. Translated from the Norwegian
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