Vilhelm Petersen

architect (1830-1913)
Person human Q2069221
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Vilhelm Petersen

Summary

Vilhelm Petersen is a human[1]. He was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1830-04-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Frederiksberg[4]. He died on +1913-07-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an architect[6] and Q11981649[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Vilhelm Petersen's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Vilhelm Petersen passed away in Frederiksberg[4].
  • Vilhelm Petersen was born on +1830-04-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vilhelm Petersen died on +1913-07-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Vestre Cemetery[9].
  • Vilhelm Petersen's father was Johan Daniel Petersen[10].
  • Vilhelm Petersen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Vilhelm Petersen's professions included architect[6].
  • Vilhelm Petersen's professions included Q11981649[7].
  • Vilhelm Petersen's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Vilhelm Petersen is Søtorvet[13].
  • Vilhelm Petersen received the C. F. Hansen Medal[14].
  • Vilhelm Petersen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15].
  • Vilhelm Petersen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16].
  • Vilhelm Petersen's image is recorded as Vilhelm Valdemar Petersen.jpg[17].
  • Vilhelm Petersen is recorded as male[18].
  • Vilhelm Petersen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Vilhelm Petersen's Commons category is recorded as Vilhelm Petersen[20].
  • Vilhelm Petersen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0h_dgdy[21].
  • Vilhelm Petersen's family name is recorded as Q27094683[22].
  • Vilhelm Petersen's given name is recorded as Vilhelm[23].
  • Vilhelm Petersen's given name is recorded as Valdemar[24].
  • Vilhelm Petersen's Kunstindeks Danmark Artist ID is recorded as 5336[25].
  • Vilhelm Petersen's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Vilhelm Petersen's different from is recorded as Vilhelm Petersen[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen[2], Vilhelm Petersen… he was born on +1830-04-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Johan Daniel Petersen[10].

Education

Vilhelm Petersen's education included a stint at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6] and Q11981649[7].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Vilhelm Petersen is Søtorvet[13].

Recognition

Awards received include C. F. Hansen Medal[14], an architecture award[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1830[30]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15], a grade of an order[31], in Denmark[32]; and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16], a grade of an order[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1808[35].

Death and Burial

Vilhelm Petersen died on +1913-07-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Frederiksberg[4]. He is buried at Vestre Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Vilhelm Petersen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Vilhelm Petersen born?

Vilhelm Petersen was born in Copenhagen[2].

Where did Vilhelm Petersen die?

Vilhelm Petersen died in Frederiksberg[4].

Who were Vilhelm Petersen's parents?

Vilhelm Petersen's father was Johan Daniel Petersen[10].

What did Vilhelm Petersen do for work?

Vilhelm Petersen worked as architect[6] and Q11981649[7].

Where did Vilhelm Petersen go to school?

Vilhelm Petersen was educated at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts[12].

What awards did Vilhelm Petersen receive?

Honors received include C. F. Hansen Medal[14], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15], and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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