Rolf Stenersen

Norwegian sprinter, businessman and art collector (1899-1978)
Person human Q4590643
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Rolf Stenersen

Summary

Rolf Stenersen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Christiania[2]. He was born on February 13, 1899[3]. He passed away in Bergen[4]. He died on October 15, 1978[5]. He worked as a writer[6], athletics competitor[7], biographer[8], businessperson[9], and art collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rolf Stenersen was born in Christiania[2].
  • Rolf Stenersen passed away in Bergen[4].
  • Rolf Stenersen was born on February 13, 1899[3].
  • Rolf Stenersen died on October 15, 1978[5].
  • Rolf Stenersen held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Rolf Stenersen's professions included writer[6].
  • Rolf Stenersen worked as an athletics competitor[7].
  • Rolf Stenersen worked as a biographer[8].
  • Rolf Stenersen worked as a businessperson[9].
  • Rolf Stenersen's professions included art collector[10].
  • Rolf Stenersen's field of work was cryptography[13].
  • Rolf Stenersen's education included a stint at The Queen's College[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Rolf Stenersen is Stenersen Museum[15].
  • Rolf Stenersen received the Språklig Samlings Literature Prize[16].
  • Rolf Stenersen received the Medal of St. Hallvard[17].
  • Rolf Stenersen received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[18].
  • Rolf Stenersen received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[19].
  • Rolf Stenersen is recorded as male[20].
  • Rolf Stenersen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Rolf Stenersen's Commons category is recorded as Rolf Stenersen[22].
  • Rolf Stenersen's sport is recorded as athletics[23].
  • Rolf Stenersen's family name is recorded as Stenersen[24].
  • Rolf Stenersen's given name is recorded as Rolf[25].
  • Rolf Stenersen's participant in is recorded as 1920 Summer Olympics[26].
  • Rolf Stenersen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[27].

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Origins and Family

Rolf Stenersen's place of birth was Christiania[2]. He was born on February 13, 1899[3].

Education

Rolf Stenersen was educated at The Queen's College[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], athletics competitor[7], biographer[8], businessperson[9], and art collector[10]. Rolf Stenersen's field of work was cryptography[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Rolf Stenersen is Stenersen Museum[15]. Things named for him include Stenersen Museum[28], an art museum[29], in Norway[30], founded in 1994[31], headquartered in Oslo[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Språklig Samlings Literature Prize[16], a literary award[33], in Norway[34], founded in 1963[35]; Medal of St. Hallvard[17], a medallion[36], in Norway[37]; Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[18], a grade of an order[38], in Norway[39]; and Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[19], a grade of an order[40], in Norway[41].

Death and Burial

Rolf Stenersen died on October 15, 1978[5]. He died in Bergen[4].

Why It Matters

Rolf Stenersen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

Entities named for him include Stenersen Museum[28], an art museum[29], in Norway[30], founded in 1994[31], headquartered in Oslo[32].

FAQs

Where was Rolf Stenersen born?

Rolf Stenersen was born in Christiania[2].

Where did Rolf Stenersen die?

Rolf Stenersen died in Bergen[4].

What did Rolf Stenersen do for work?

Rolf Stenersen worked as writer[6], athletics competitor[7], biographer[8], businessperson[9], and art collector[10].

Where did Rolf Stenersen go to school?

Rolf Stenersen was educated at The Queen's College[14].

What awards did Rolf Stenersen receive?

Honors received include Språklig Samlings Literature Prize[16], Medal of St. Hallvard[17], Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[18], and Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[19].

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  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Stenersen Museum
    Participant in 1920 Summer Olympics
    Given name Rolf
    Field of work cryptography
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