Wilhelm Petersen

Danish merchant and politician (1817-1895)
Person human Q12341560
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Wilhelm Petersen

Summary

Wilhelm Petersen is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], he… he was born on +1817-03-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Odense[4]. He died on +1895-05-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a merchant[6], politician[7], and banker[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Copenhagen[2], Wilhelm Petersen…
  • Wilhelm Petersen passed away in Odense[4].
  • Wilhelm Petersen was born on +1817-03-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilhelm Petersen died on +1895-05-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilhelm Petersen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Wilhelm Petersen's professions included merchant[6].
  • Wilhelm Petersen worked as a politician[7].
  • Wilhelm Petersen's professions included banker[8].
  • Wilhelm Petersen held the position of member of the Danish Landsting[10].
  • Wilhelm Petersen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[11].
  • Wilhelm Petersen received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[12].
  • Wilhelm Petersen received the etatsråd[13].
  • Wilhelm Petersen was a member of Q15806929[14].
  • Wilhelm Petersen's image is recorded as Wilhelm Petersen by Carl Bech.jpg[15].
  • Wilhelm Petersen is recorded as male[16].
  • Wilhelm Petersen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wilhelm Petersen's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Petersen[18].
  • Wilhelm Petersen's family name is recorded as Q27094683[19].
  • Wilhelm Petersen's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[20].
  • Wilhelm Petersen's given name is recorded as Nicolay[21].
  • Wilhelm Petersen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[22].
  • Wilhelm Petersen's name in native language is recorded as Wilhelm Petersen[23].
  • Wilhelm Petersen's Dansk Biografisk Leksikon ID is recorded as Wilhelm_Petersen[24].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Petersen was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1817-03-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include merchant[6], politician[7], and banker[8]. Wilhelm Petersen held the position of member of the Danish Landsting[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[11], a grade of an order[25], in Denmark[26], founded in 1808[27]; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[12], a grade of an order[28], in Denmark[29]; and etatsråd[13], a position[30].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Petersen died on +1895-05-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Odense[4].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Petersen born?

Wilhelm Petersen was born in Copenhagen[2].

Where did Wilhelm Petersen die?

Wilhelm Petersen passed away in Odense[4].

What did Wilhelm Petersen do for work?

Wilhelm Petersen worked as merchant[6], politician[7], and banker[8].

What awards did Wilhelm Petersen receive?

Honors received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[11], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[12], and etatsråd[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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