Peter Wessel Zapffe

Norwegian philosopher, mountaineer, and author (1899–1990)
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Peter Wessel Zapffe

Summary

Peter Wessel Zapffe is a human[1]. Born in Tromsø Municipality[2], he… he was born on December 18, 1899[3]. He died in Asker[4]. He died on October 12, 1990[5]. He worked as a writer[6], philosopher[7], poet lawyer[8], and mountaineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (958 views/month, #6,991 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Peter Wessel Zapffe's place of birth was Tromsø Municipality[2].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe passed away in Asker[4].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe was born on December 18, 1899[3].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe died on October 12, 1990[5].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe's father was Fritz Gottlieb Zapffe[11].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe was married to Bergljot Espolin Johnson[12].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe held citizenship in Norway[13].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe worked as a writer[6].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe's professions included poet lawyer[8].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe worked as a mountaineer[9].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe was educated at Tromsø lærerhøgskole[14].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe was educated at University of Oslo[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Wessel Zapffe is The Last Messiah[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Wessel Zapffe is On the Tragic[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Wessel Zapffe is Q11216045[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Wessel Zapffe is Q19380366[19].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe was influenced by Henrik Ibsen[20].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe is recorded as male[21].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe's Commons category is recorded as Peter Wessel Zapffe[23].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe's family name is recorded as Zapffe[24].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe's family name is recorded as Wessel[25].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe's given name is recorded as Peter[26].
  • Peter Wessel Zapffe's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Wessel Zapffe was born in Tromsø Municipality[2]. He was born on December 18, 1899[3]. His father was Fritz Gottlieb Zapffe[11].

Education

Educated at Tromsø lærerhøgskole[14], a higher education institution[28], in Norway[29] and University of Oslo[15], a public university[30], in Norway[31], founded in 1811[32], headquartered in Blindern[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], philosopher[7], poet lawyer[8], and mountaineer[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Last Messiah[16], a written work[34]; On the Tragic[17], a philosophical work[35]; Q11216045[18], a literary work[36]; and Q19380366[19], a literary work[37].

Personal Life

Peter Wessel Zapffe was married to Bergljot Espolin Johnson[12].

Death and Burial

Peter Wessel Zapffe died on October 12, 1990[5]. He passed away in Asker[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Wessel Zapffe ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (958 views/month, #6,991 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Works attributed to him include The Last Messiah[40], a written work[41].

FAQs

Where was Peter Wessel Zapffe born?

Peter Wessel Zapffe was born in Tromsø Municipality[2].

Where did Peter Wessel Zapffe die?

Peter Wessel Zapffe passed away in Asker[4].

Who were Peter Wessel Zapffe's parents?

Peter Wessel Zapffe's father was Fritz Gottlieb Zapffe[11].

Who was Peter Wessel Zapffe married to?

Peter Wessel Zapffe's spouses include Bergljot Espolin Johnson[12].

What did Peter Wessel Zapffe do for work?

Peter Wessel Zapffe worked as writer[6], philosopher[7], poet lawyer[8], and mountaineer[9].

Where did Peter Wessel Zapffe go to school?

Peter Wessel Zapffe was educated at Tromsø lærerhøgskole[14] and University of Oslo[15].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . urn.nb.no. urn.nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Internet Philosophy Ontology project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [16] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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