Sam Eyde

Norwegian engineer and businessman (1866-1940)
Person human Q923364
Sam Eyde
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Sam Eyde

Summary

Sam Eyde is a human[1]. Born in Arendal[2], he… he was born on October 29, 1866[3]. He died in Åsgårdstrand[4]. He died on June 21, 1940[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], diplomat[8], engineer[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Arendal[2], Sam Eyde…
  • Sam Eyde died in Åsgårdstrand[4].
  • Sam Eyde was born on October 29, 1866[3].
  • Sam Eyde died on June 21, 1940[5].
  • Among Sam Eyde's spouses was Elida Eyde[12].
  • Among Sam Eyde's spouses was Anna Ulrika Mörner af Morlanda[13].
  • A child of Sam Eyde was Astri von Arnold[14].
  • A child of Sam Eyde was Liv Eyde[15].
  • Sam Eyde held citizenship in Norway[16].
  • Sam Eyde worked as an inventor[6].
  • Sam Eyde worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • Sam Eyde's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Sam Eyde's professions included engineer[9].
  • Sam Eyde worked as a politician[10].
  • Sam Eyde's field of work was engineering[17].
  • Sam Eyde's field of work was industrial sector[18].
  • Sam Eyde held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[19].
  • Sam Eyde was employed by Norsk Hydro[20].
  • Sam Eyde received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[21].
  • Sam Eyde received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[22].
  • Sam Eyde received the honorary doctorate[23].
  • Sam Eyde received the Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa[24].
  • Sam Eyde received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Sam Eyde received the Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26].
  • Sam Eyde is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sam Eyde's place of birth was Arendal[2]. He was born on October 29, 1866[3].

Education

Sam Eyde earned the academic degree of honorary degree[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], diplomat[8], engineer[9], and politician[10]. Fields of work include engineering[17], a field of work[29] and industrial sector[18], an economic sector[30]. Sam Eyde was employed by Norsk Hydro[20]. He held the position of member of the Parliament of Norway[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[21], a grade of an order[31], in Denmark[32]; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[22], a grade of an order[33], in Norway[34]; honorary doctorate[23], a title of honor[35]; Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa[24], a grade of an order[36], in Sweden[37], founded in 1873[38]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], a grade of an order[39], in France[40]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[26], a grade of an order[41], in Poland[42].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elida Eyde[12], an actor[43], 1883–1960[44], of Norway[45] and Anna Ulrika Mörner af Morlanda[13], 1873–1961[46], of Sweden[47]. Children include Astri von Arnold[14], 1896–1973[48] and Liv Eyde[15], 1902–1984[49]. Sam Eyde was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Norway[50].

Death and Burial

Sam Eyde died on June 21, 1940[5]. He passed away in Åsgårdstrand[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sam Eyde include Birkeland–Eyde process[51], a type of chemical reaction[52] and Eydehavn[53], a village[54], in Norway[55].

Why It Matters

Sam Eyde ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Birkeland–Eyde process[51], a type of chemical reaction[52] and Eydehavn[53], a village[54], in Norway[55].

FAQs

Where was Sam Eyde born?

Sam Eyde's place of birth was Arendal[2].

Where did Sam Eyde die?

Sam Eyde died in Åsgårdstrand[4].

Who was Sam Eyde married to?

Sam Eyde's spouses include Elida Eyde[12] and Anna Ulrika Mörner af Morlanda[13].

What did Sam Eyde do for work?

Sam Eyde worked as inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], diplomat[8], engineer[9], and politician[10].

What awards did Sam Eyde receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[21], Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[22], honorary doctorate[23], and Commander 1st class of the Order of Vasa[24].

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  4. [12] . Q34768584. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. wikidata.org.
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  7. [19] . Stortinget og statsrådet : 1915-1945. B. 2 : De enkelte storting. wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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