Vidkun Quisling

Summary

Vidkun Quisling is a human^[1]. He was born in Fyresdal Municipality^[2]. He was born on July 18, 1887^[3]. He passed away in Akershus Fortress^[4]. He died on October 24, 1945^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military officer^[7], and wartime collaborator^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,987 views/month, #5,597 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Vidkun Quisling was born in Fyresdal Municipality^[2].
• Vidkun Quisling died in Akershus Fortress^[4].
• Vidkun Quisling was born on July 18, 1887^[3].
• Vidkun Quisling died on October 24, 1945^[5].
• Vidkun Quisling's father was Jon Lauritz Qvisling^[10].
• Vidkun Quisling's mother was Anna Qvisling^[11].
• Vidkun Quisling was married to Alexandra Voronin^[12].
• Among Vidkun Quisling's spouses was Maria Quisling^[13].
• Vidkun Quisling held citizenship in Norway^[14].
• Norwegian was Vidkun Quisling's native language^[15].
• Vidkun Quisling worked as a politician^[6].
• Vidkun Quisling worked as a military officer^[7].
• Vidkun Quisling worked as a wartime collaborator^[8].
• Vidkun Quisling held the position of Minister of Defence^[16].
• Vidkun Quisling held the position of minister-president^[17].
• Vidkun Quisling held the position of secretary of legation^[18].
• Vidkun Quisling held the position of head of government^[19].
• Vidkun Quisling's education included a stint at Norwegian Military Academy^[20].
• Vidkun Quisling's education included a stint at Norwegian Military College^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Vidkun Quisling is Russia and Ourselves^[22].
• Vidkun Quisling received the Order of St. Sava^[23].
• Vidkun Quisling received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Vidkun Quisling was a member of Fatherland League^[25].
• Vidkun Quisling was a member of Norske Selskab (1818)^[26].
• Vidkun Quisling is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fyresdal Municipality^[2], Vidkun Quisling… he was born on July 18, 1887^[3]. His father was Jon Lauritz Qvisling^[10]. His mother was Anna Qvisling^[11]. Norwegian was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Norwegian Military Academy^[20], a military academy^[28], in Norway^[29], founded in 1750^[30], headquartered in Q19379470^[31] and Norwegian Military College^[21], a military academy^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1817^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military officer^[7], and wartime collaborator^[8]. Positions held include Minister of Defence^[16], a position^[35], in Norway^[36], founded in 1814^[37]; minister-president^[17]; secretary of legation^[18], a position^[38]; and head of government^[19], a type of position^[39].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Vidkun Quisling is Russia and Ourselves^[22]. Things named for him include Quisling^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Sava^[23], an order^[41], in Kingdom of Serbia^[42], founded in 1883^[43] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[44], in United Kingdom^[45].

Personal Life

Spouses include Alexandra Voronin^[12], a historian^[46], 1905–1993^[47] and Maria Quisling^[13], a politician^[48], 1900–1980^[49], of Russian Empire^[50]. Political affiliations include Centre Party^[51], a Nordic agrarian parties^[52], in Norway^[53], founded in 1920^[54], headquartered in Akersgata^[55] and Nasjonal Samling^[56], a political party^[57], in Norway^[58], founded in 1933^[59], headquartered in Oslo^[60].

Death and Burial

Vidkun Quisling died on October 24, 1945^[5]. He passed away in Akershus Fortress^[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound^[61].

Why It Matters

Vidkun Quisling ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,987 views/month, #5,597 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 54 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include Quisling^[40].

FAQs

Where was Vidkun Quisling born?

Vidkun Quisling's place of birth was Fyresdal Municipality^[2].

Where did Vidkun Quisling die?

Vidkun Quisling died in Akershus Fortress^[4].

Who were Vidkun Quisling's parents?

Vidkun Quisling's father was Jon Lauritz Qvisling^[10]. Vidkun Quisling's mother was Anna Qvisling^[11].

Who was Vidkun Quisling married to?

Vidkun Quisling's spouses include Alexandra Voronin^[12] and Maria Quisling^[13].

What did Vidkun Quisling do for work?

Vidkun Quisling worked as politician^[6], military officer^[7], and wartime collaborator^[8].

Where did Vidkun Quisling go to school?

Vidkun Quisling was educated at Norwegian Military Academy^[20] and Norwegian Military College^[21].

What awards did Vidkun Quisling receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Sava^[23] and Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].