Vitus Bering

Summary

Vitus Bering is a human^[1]. Born in Viborg^[2], he… he was born on October 6, 1617^[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on May 20, 1675^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], and historian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (424 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Viborg^[2], Vitus Bering…
• Vitus Bering died in Copenhagen^[4].
• Vitus Bering was born on October 6, 1617^[3].
• Vitus Bering died on May 20, 1675^[5].
• Vitus Bering held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[10].
• Vitus Bering's professions included writer^[6].
• Vitus Bering's professions included poet^[7].
• Vitus Bering worked as a historian^[8].
• Vitus Bering is recorded as male^[11].
• Vitus Bering's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• Vitus Bering's Commons category is recorded as Vitus Pedersen Bering^[13].
• Vitus Bering's family name is recorded as Bering^[14].
• Vitus Bering's given name is recorded as Vitus^[15].
• Vitus Bering's relative is recorded as Vitus Bering^[16].
• Vitus Bering's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish^[17].
• Vitus Bering's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin^[18].
• Vitus Bering's writing language is recorded as Latin^[19].

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Origins and Family

Vitus Bering's place of birth was Viborg^[2]. He was born on October 6, 1617^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], and historian^[8].

Death and Burial

Vitus Bering died on May 20, 1675^[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vitus Bering include Bering Glacier^[20], a glacier^[21], in United States^[22].

Why It Matters

Vitus Bering ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (424 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[23]

Entities named for him include Bering Glacier^[20], a glacier^[21], in United States^[22].

FAQs

Where was Vitus Bering born?

Vitus Bering was born in Viborg^[2].

Where did Vitus Bering die?

Vitus Bering died in Copenhagen^[4].

What did Vitus Bering do for work?

Vitus Bering worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], and historian^[8].