Sverre Diesen

Norwegian general (born 1949)
Person human Q981697
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Sverre Diesen

Summary

Sverre Diesen is a human[1]. He was born in Oslo[2]. He was born on November 18, 1949[3]. He worked as an army officer[4], engineer[5], researcher[6], and military personnel[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Sverre Diesen was born in Oslo[2].
  • Sverre Diesen was born on November 18, 1949[3].
  • Sverre Diesen held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Sverre Diesen's professions included army officer[4].
  • Sverre Diesen's professions included engineer[5].
  • Sverre Diesen worked as a researcher[6].
  • Sverre Diesen's professions included military personnel[7].
  • Sverre Diesen was educated at Norwegian Institute of Technology[10].
  • Sverre Diesen's education included a stint at Norwegian Military Academy[11].
  • Sverre Diesen was educated at Staff College, Camberley[12].
  • Sverre Diesen received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[13].
  • Sverre Diesen received the Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch[14].
  • Sverre Diesen received the Royal House Centennial Medal[15].
  • Sverre Diesen received the Royal Norwegian Army National Service Medal with three stars[16].
  • Sverre Diesen received the Order of Viesturs[17].
  • Sverre Diesen is recorded as male[18].
  • Sverre Diesen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Sverre Diesen's military branch is recorded as Norwegian Army[20].
  • Sverre Diesen's Commons category is recorded as Sverre Diesen[21].
  • Sverre Diesen's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • Sverre Diesen's unmarried partner is recorded as Elisabeth Natvig[23].
  • Sverre Diesen's family name is recorded as Diesen[24].
  • Sverre Diesen's given name is recorded as Sverre[25].
  • Sverre Diesen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[26].
  • Sverre Diesen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'nn', 'text': 'Sverre Diesen'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Sverre Diesen's place of birth was Oslo[2]. He was born on November 18, 1949[3].

Education

Educated at Norwegian Institute of Technology[10], a Technische Hochschule[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1910[30]; Norwegian Military Academy[11], a military academy[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1750[33], headquartered in Q19379470[34]; and Staff College, Camberley[12], a staff college[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1858[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include army officer[4], engineer[5], researcher[6], and military personnel[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[13], a grade of an order[38], in Norway[39]; Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch[14], a medallion[40], in Norway[41], founded in 1982[42]; Royal House Centennial Medal[15], a jubilee medal[43], in Norway[44], founded in 2005[45]; Royal Norwegian Army National Service Medal with three stars[16], a medallion[46], founded in 1982[47]; and Order of Viesturs[17], an order[48], in Latvia[49], founded in 1938[50].

Why It Matters

Sverre Diesen has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

FAQs

Where was Sverre Diesen born?

Sverre Diesen was born in Oslo[2].

What did Sverre Diesen do for work?

Sverre Diesen worked as army officer[4], engineer[5], researcher[6], and military personnel[7].

Where did Sverre Diesen go to school?

Sverre Diesen was educated at Norwegian Institute of Technology[10], Norwegian Military Academy[11], and Staff College, Camberley[12].

What awards did Sverre Diesen receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[13], Defence Service Medal with Laurel Branch[14], Royal House Centennial Medal[15], and Royal Norwegian Army National Service Medal with three stars[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . aftenposten.no. Retrieved . aftenposten.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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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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  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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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