Thomas Fearnley

Norwegian shipowner (1880-1961)
Person human Q3430838
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Thomas Fearnley

Summary

Thomas Fearnley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Christiania[2]. He was born on January 16, 1880[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on January 10, 1961[5]. He worked as a ship-owner[6] and sports official[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Christiania[2], Thomas Fearnley…
  • Thomas Fearnley passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Thomas Fearnley was born on January 16, 1880[3].
  • Thomas Fearnley died on January 10, 1961[5].
  • Thomas Fearnley is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[9].
  • Thomas Fearnley's father was Thomas Fearnley[10].
  • Thomas Fearnley held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Thomas Fearnley's professions included ship-owner[6].
  • Thomas Fearnley's professions included sports official[7].
  • Thomas Fearnley was educated at Oslo Cathedral School[12].
  • Thomas Fearnley received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[13].
  • Thomas Fearnley received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[14].
  • Thomas Fearnley received the Commander of the Order of Vasa[15].
  • Thomas Fearnley received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].
  • Thomas Fearnley received the Member of the Order of the British Empire[17].
  • Thomas Fearnley received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[18].
  • Thomas Fearnley was a member of International Olympic Committee[19].
  • Thomas Fearnley is recorded as male[20].
  • Thomas Fearnley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Thomas Fearnley's sport is recorded as bandy[22].
  • Thomas Fearnley's family name is recorded as Fearnley[23].
  • Thomas Fearnley's given name is recorded as Thomas[24].
  • Thomas Fearnley's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[25].
  • Thomas Fearnley's described by source is recorded as Norsk biografisk leksikon[26].
  • Thomas Fearnley's sibling is recorded as Nils Olav Young Fearnley[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Christiania[2], Thomas Fearnley… he was born on January 16, 1880[3]. His father was he[10].

Education

Thomas Fearnley's education included a stint at Oslo Cathedral School[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ship-owner[6] and sports official[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[13], a grade of an order[28], in Norway[29]; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[14], a grade of an order[30], in Denmark[31]; Commander of the Order of Vasa[15], a grade of an order[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1772[34]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[16], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Member of the Order of the British Empire[17], an award[37], in United Kingdom[38]; and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[18], a grade of an order[39], in Norway[40].

Death and Burial

Thomas Fearnley died on January 10, 1961[5]. He died in Oslo[4]. Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[9].

Why It Matters

Thomas Fearnley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Fearnley born?

Born in Christiania[2], Thomas Fearnley…

Where did Thomas Fearnley die?

Thomas Fearnley passed away in Oslo[4].

Who were Thomas Fearnley's parents?

Thomas Fearnley's father was Thomas Fearnley[10].

What did Thomas Fearnley do for work?

Thomas Fearnley worked as ship-owner[6] and sports official[7].

Where did Thomas Fearnley go to school?

Thomas Fearnley was educated at Oslo Cathedral School[12].

What awards did Thomas Fearnley receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[13], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[14], Commander of the Order of Vasa[15], and Officer of the Legion of Honour[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . snl.no. snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . snl.no. snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . snl.no. snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . snl.no. snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . snl.no. snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1880-01-16T00:00:00Z
    Great norwegian encyclopedia id Thomas_Fearnley_-_skipsreder
    Wikidata description Norwegian shipowner (1880-1961)
    Given name Thomas
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