Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen

Norwegian Army officer
Person human Q6517155
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Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen

Summary

Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oslo[2]. He was born on +1896-05-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on +1980-09-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a jurist[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen's place of birth was Oslo[2].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen was born on +1896-05-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen died on +1980-09-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen is buried at Vestre gravlund[9].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen worked as a jurist[6].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen's professions included military officer[7].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen held the position of Chief of Defence of Norway[11].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen held the position of General Inspector for the Home Guard[12].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen held the position of Army Chief Commander of Norway[13].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen was educated at Norwegian Military Academy[14].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[15].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen received the Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen received the Royal Order of the Sword[18].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen's image is recorded as Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen.jpg[20].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen is recorded as male[21].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen[23].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen's military, police or special rank is recorded as major general[24].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[25].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/067f61[26].
  • Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen's family name is recorded as Hansteen[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oslo[2], Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen… he was born on +1896-05-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen's education included a stint at Norwegian Military Academy[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6] and military officer[7]. Positions held include Chief of Defence of Norway[11], a military position[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1940[30]; General Inspector for the Home Guard[12], a military position[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1946[33]; and Army Chief Commander of Norway[13], a military position[34], in Norway[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[15], a grade of an order[36], in Norway[37]; Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1815[40]; Commander of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Royal Order of the Sword[18], an order of chivalry[43], in Sweden[44], founded in 1748[45]; and Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19], a grade of an order[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1919[48].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen died on +1980-09-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. Burial took place at Vestre gravlund[9].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen born?

Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen was born in Oslo[2].

Where did Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen die?

Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen passed away in Oslo[4].

What did Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen do for work?

Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen worked as jurist[6] and military officer[7].

Where did Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen go to school?

Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen was educated at Norwegian Military Academy[14].

What awards did Wilhelm von Tangen Hansteen receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[15], Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath[16], Commander of the Legion of Honour[17], and Royal Order of the Sword[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  14. [15] . kongehuset.no. kongehuset.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . 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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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