Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb

Faroese folklorist and linguist, Lutheran clergyman
Person human Q212216
Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb
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Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb

Summary

Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb is a human[1]. He was born in Sandavágur[2]. He was born on March 25, 1819[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on April 8, 1909[5]. He worked as a philologist[6], writer[7], folklorist[8], politician[9], and Lutheran pastor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb's place of birth was Sandavágur[2].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb was born on March 25, 1819[3].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb died on April 8, 1909[5].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb's father was Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb[12].
  • A child of Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb was Hjalmar Hammershaimb[13].
  • A child of Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb was Jørgen Hammershaimb[14].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[15].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb's professions included philologist[6].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb's professions included writer[7].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb's professions included folklorist[8].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb's professions included politician[9].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb's professions included Lutheran pastor[10].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb held the position of member of the Danish Landsting[16].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[17].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[18].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb is recorded as male[20].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb's Commons category is recorded as Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb[22].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb's family name is recorded as Hammershaimb[23].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb's given name is recorded as V.[24].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb's given name is recorded as Ulricus[25].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb[26].
  • Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb's Commons gallery is recorded as Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sandavágur[2], Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb… he was born on March 25, 1819[3]. His father was Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philologist[6], writer[7], folklorist[8], politician[9], and Lutheran pastor[10]. Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb held the position of member of the Danish Landsting[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[17], a grade of an order[28], in Denmark[29] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[18], a grade of an order[30], in Denmark[31], founded in 1808[32].

Personal Life

Children include Hjalmar Hammershaimb[13], an overretssagfører[33], 1856–1923[34], of Kingdom of Denmark[35], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[36] and Jørgen Hammershaimb[14], 1859–1922[37], of Kingdom of Denmark[38]. Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb died on April 8, 1909[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb born?

Born in Sandavágur[2], Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb…

Where did Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb die?

Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb's parents?

Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb's father was Jørgen Frantz Hammershaimb[12].

What did Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb do for work?

Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb worked as philologist[6], writer[7], folklorist[8], politician[9], and Lutheran pastor[10].

What awards did Venceslaus Ulricus Hammershaimb receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[17] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . gravsted.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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