Peter Frederik Suhm

Danish-Norwegian historian (1728-1798)
Person human Q977261
Peter Frederik Suhm
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Summary

Peter Frederik Suhm was born on October 18, 1728[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on September 7, 1798[3], in Øverød[4]. He worked as a historian[5], bibliophile[6], judge[7], book collector[8], and philologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Father: Ulrik Frederik von Suhm[11]
  • Spouse: Karen Angell[12]
  • Child: Ulrik Frederik Suhm[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[14], Norway[15]
  • Occupation: chamberlain[16]
  • Field of work: history[17]
  • Educated at: University of Copenhagen[18]
  • Member of: Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[19], Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[20], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[22], Royal Danish Society for Fatherland History[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Commons category: Peter Frederik Suhm[25]
  • Family name: Suhm[26]
  • Given name: Peter[27], Frederik[28]
  • Work location: Copenhagen[29]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[32]
  • Name in native language: Peter Friderich Suhm[33]
  • Owner of: Q135397548[34]
  • P14608: 120690268[35]
  • P14611: 96164[36]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Frederik Suhm include Suhmsgade[37], a street[38], in Denmark[39].

Why It Matters

Peter Frederik Suhm has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Suhmsgade[37], a street[38], in Denmark[39].

FAQs

Where was Peter Frederik Suhm born?

Peter Frederik Suhm's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Peter Frederik Suhm die?

Peter Frederik Suhm died in Øverød[4].

Who were Peter Frederik Suhm's parents?

Peter Frederik Suhm's father was Ulrik Frederik von Suhm[11].

Who was Peter Frederik Suhm married to?

Peter Frederik Suhm's spouses include Karen Angell[12].

What did Peter Frederik Suhm do for work?

Peter Frederik Suhm worked as a historian[5], bibliophile[6], judge[7], book collector[8], and philologist[9].

Where did Peter Frederik Suhm go to school?

Peter Frederik Suhm was educated at University of Copenhagen[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . danskeselskab.dk. Retrieved . danskeselskab.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Q135321820. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20h ago · Einar Myre · 2026-10-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 3d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → historian, bibliophile, judge +3
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  9. 23w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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