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 +1949-11-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an army officer[4], engineer[5], researcher[6], and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sverre Diesen was born in Oslo[2].
  • Sverre Diesen was born on +1949-11-18T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as Sverre Diesen.jpg[18].
  • Sverre Diesen is recorded as male[19].
  • Sverre Diesen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sverre Diesen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000030238635[21].
  • Sverre Diesen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 8955970[22].
  • Sverre Diesen's military branch is recorded as Norwegian Army[23].
  • Sverre Diesen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n88299673[24].
  • Sverre Diesen's IdRef ID is recorded as 15378282X[25].
  • Sverre Diesen's Commons category is recorded as Sverre Diesen[26].
  • Sverre Diesen's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[27].

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Origins and Family

Sverre Diesen's place of birth was Oslo[2]. He was born on +1949-11-18T00:00:00Z[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 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51]

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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  21. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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