Viggo Hørup

Danish politician and journalist (1841-1902)
Person human Q5821440
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Viggo Hørup

Summary

Viggo Hørup is a human[1]. Born in Hundested[2], he… he was born on May 22, 1841[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on February 15, 1902[5]. He worked as a journalist[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Viggo Hørup was born in Hundested[2].
  • Viggo Hørup passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Viggo Hørup was born on May 22, 1841[3].
  • Viggo Hørup died on February 15, 1902[5].
  • Viggo Hørup's mother was Emilie Julie Drachmann[9].
  • Among Viggo Hørup's spouses was Emma Hørup[10].
  • A child of Viggo Hørup was Ellen Hørup[11].
  • Viggo Hørup held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Viggo Hørup worked as a journalist[6].
  • Viggo Hørup worked as a politician[7].
  • Viggo Hørup held the position of member of the Folketing[13].
  • Viggo Hørup held the position of Danish Minister of Transport[14].
  • Viggo Hørup was educated at University of Copenhagen[15].
  • Viggo Hørup's education included a stint at Metropolitanskolen[16].
  • Viggo Hørup is recorded as male[17].
  • Viggo Hørup's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Viggo Hørup's Commons category is recorded as Viggo Hørup[19].
  • Viggo Hørup earned the academic degree of Candidate of Law[20].
  • Viggo Hørup's family name is recorded as Hørup[21].
  • Viggo Hørup's given name is recorded as Viggo[22].
  • Viggo Hørup's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Viggo Hørup[23].
  • Viggo Hørup's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[24].
  • Viggo Hørup's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'mul', 'text': 'Viggo Lauritz Bentheim Hørup'}[25].
  • Viggo Hørup's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:WikiProject 1000 important articles about Denmark[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hundested[2], Viggo Hørup… he was born on May 22, 1841[3]. His mother was Emilie Julie Drachmann[9].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[15], a public research university[27], in Denmark[28], founded in 1479[29] and Metropolitanskolen[16], a former educational institution[30], in Denmark[31]. Viggo Hørup earned the academic degree of Candidate of Law[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include member of the Folketing[13], a member of parliament[32], in Kingdom of Denmark[33] and Danish Minister of Transport[14], a position[34], in Denmark[35].

Personal Life

Viggo Hørup was married to Emma Hørup[10]. A child of him was Ellen Hørup[11].

Death and Burial

Viggo Hørup died on February 15, 1902[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

Viggo Hørup ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Viggo Hørup born?

Viggo Hørup's place of birth was Hundested[2].

Where did Viggo Hørup die?

Viggo Hørup passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Viggo Hørup's parents?

Viggo Hørup's mother was Emilie Julie Drachmann[9].

Who was Viggo Hørup married to?

Viggo Hørup's spouses include Emma Hørup[10].

What did Viggo Hørup do for work?

Viggo Hørup worked as journalist[6] and politician[7].

Where did Viggo Hørup go to school?

Viggo Hørup was educated at University of Copenhagen[15] and Metropolitanskolen[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Q112254606. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . stm.dk. Retrieved . stm.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Q112254606. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Q112254606. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . 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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