Vigleik Eide

Norwegian diplomat and general (1933-2011)
Person human Q7928940
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Vigleik Eide

Summary

Vigleik Eide is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fana[2]. He was born on +1933-12-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oppegård Municipality[4]. He died on +2011-10-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Vigleik Eide was born in Fana[2].
  • Vigleik Eide died in Oppegård Municipality[4].
  • Vigleik Eide was born on +1933-12-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vigleik Eide died on +2011-10-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Vigleik Eide held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Vigleik Eide's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Vigleik Eide's professions included military officer[7].
  • Vigleik Eide held the position of Chief of Defence of Norway[10].
  • Vigleik Eide held the position of Chairman of the NATO Military Committee[11].
  • Vigleik Eide was educated at Norwegian Military Academy[12].
  • Vigleik Eide was educated at NATO Defense College[13].
  • Vigleik Eide was educated at Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr[14].
  • Vigleik Eide received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[15].
  • Vigleik Eide received the Defence Service Medal[16].
  • Vigleik Eide received the Royal Norwegian Army National Service Medal with three stars[17].
  • Vigleik Eide received the National Order of Merit[18].
  • Vigleik Eide's image is recorded as Vigleik Eide.jpg[19].
  • Vigleik Eide is recorded as male[20].
  • Vigleik Eide's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Vigleik Eide's ISNI is recorded as 0000000384732622[22].
  • Vigleik Eide's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 278185768[23].
  • Vigleik Eide's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2006058196[24].
  • Vigleik Eide's Commons category is recorded as Vigleik Eide[25].
  • Vigleik Eide's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[26].
  • Vigleik Eide's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/09gm3wd[27].

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Origins and Family

Vigleik Eide's place of birth was Fana[2]. He was born on +1933-12-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Norwegian Military Academy[12], a military academy[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1750[30], headquartered in Q19379470[31]; NATO Defense College[13], a staff college[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1951[34], headquartered in Rome[35]; and Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr[14], a staff college[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1958[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and military officer[7]. Positions held include Chief of Defence of Norway[10], a military position[39], in Norway[40], founded in 1940[41] and Chairman of the NATO Military Committee[11], a position[42], founded in 1949[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[15], a grade of an order[44], in Norway[45]; Defence Service Medal[16], a medallion[46], in Norway[47], founded in 1982[48]; Royal Norwegian Army National Service Medal with three stars[17], a medallion[49], founded in 1982[50]; and National Order of Merit[18], an order of merit[51], in France[52], founded in 1963[53].

Death and Burial

Vigleik Eide died on +2011-10-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oppegård Municipality[4].

Why It Matters

Vigleik Eide ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Vigleik Eide born?

Vigleik Eide was born in Fana[2].

Where did Vigleik Eide die?

Vigleik Eide passed away in Oppegård Municipality[4].

What did Vigleik Eide do for work?

Vigleik Eide worked as diplomat[6] and military officer[7].

Where did Vigleik Eide go to school?

Vigleik Eide was educated at Norwegian Military Academy[12], NATO Defense College[13], and Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr[14].

What awards did Vigleik Eide receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[15], Defence Service Medal[16], Royal Norwegian Army National Service Medal with three stars[17], and National Order of Merit[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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