Yngvar Nielsen

Summary

Yngvar Nielsen is a human^[1]. He was born in Arendal^[2]. He was born on July 29, 1843^[3]. He died in Christiania^[4]. He died on March 2, 1916^[5]. He worked as a geographer^[6], historian^[7], politician^[8], professor^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Arendal^[2], Yngvar Nielsen…
• Yngvar Nielsen passed away in Christiania^[4].
• Yngvar Nielsen was born on July 29, 1843^[3].
• Yngvar Nielsen died on March 2, 1916^[5].
• Yngvar Nielsen is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund^[12].
• Yngvar Nielsen's father was Carsten Tank Nielsen^[13].
• Yngvar Nielsen was married to Karen Anne Juliane Hedvig Wedel-Jarlsberg^[14].
• A child of Yngvar Nielsen was Roar Tank^[15].
• A child of Yngvar Nielsen was Gunnar Tank^[16].
• Yngvar Nielsen held citizenship in Norway^[17].
• Yngvar Nielsen worked as a geographer^[6].
• Yngvar Nielsen worked as a historian^[7].
• Yngvar Nielsen's professions included politician^[8].
• Yngvar Nielsen's professions included professor^[9].
• Yngvar Nielsen worked as a writer^[10].
• Yngvar Nielsen held the position of deputy member of the Parliament of Norway^[18].
• Yngvar Nielsen held the position of deputy member of the Parliament of Norway^[19].
• Yngvar Nielsen was employed by University of Oslo^[20].
• Yngvar Nielsen received the Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star^[21].
• Yngvar Nielsen received the King Oscar II's reward medal^[22].
• Yngvar Nielsen received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[23].
• Yngvar Nielsen received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[24].
• Yngvar Nielsen was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters^[25].
• Yngvar Nielsen was a member of Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg^[26].
• Yngvar Nielsen is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Arendal^[2], Yngvar Nielsen… he was born on July 29, 1843^[3]. His father was Carsten Tank Nielsen^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer^[6], historian^[7], politician^[8], professor^[9], and writer^[10]. Among Yngvar Nielsen's employers was University of Oslo^[20]. Positions held include deputy member of the Parliament of Norway^[18], a position^[28], in Norway^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star^[21], a grade of an order^[30], in Sweden^[31]; King Oscar II's reward medal^[22], a medallion^[32], in Union between Sweden and Norway^[33]; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[23], a grade of an order^[34], in Norway^[35]; and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[24], a grade of an order^[36], in Denmark^[37].

Personal Life

Yngvar Nielsen was married to Karen Anne Juliane Hedvig Wedel-Jarlsberg^[14]. Children include Roar Tank^[15], a historian^[38], 1880–1957^[39], of Norway^[40] and Gunnar Tank^[16], an archivist^[41], 1878–1942^[42], of Norway^[43]. He was affiliated with the Conservative Party of Norway^[44].

Death and Burial

Yngvar Nielsen died on March 2, 1916^[5]. He died in Christiania^[4]. He is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Yngvar Nielsen include Nielsen Glacier^[45], a glacier^[46].

Why It Matters

Yngvar Nielsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Nielsen Glacier^[45], a glacier^[46].

FAQs

Where was Yngvar Nielsen born?

Born in Arendal^[2], Yngvar Nielsen…

Where did Yngvar Nielsen die?

Yngvar Nielsen passed away in Christiania^[4].

Who were Yngvar Nielsen's parents?

Yngvar Nielsen's father was Carsten Tank Nielsen^[13].

Who was Yngvar Nielsen married to?

Yngvar Nielsen's spouses include Karen Anne Juliane Hedvig Wedel-Jarlsberg^[14].

What did Yngvar Nielsen do for work?

Yngvar Nielsen worked as geographer^[6], historian^[7], politician^[8], professor^[9], and writer^[10].

What awards did Yngvar Nielsen receive?

Honors received include Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star^[21], King Oscar II's reward medal^[22], Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[23], and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[24].