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Olaf Wilhelm Petersen

1841 – 1909

Norwegian military officer and sports official

Military personnel Sports official

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About Olaf Wilhelm Petersen

Lived 1841 – 1909 (aged 67). Olaf Wilhelm Petersen was a Norwegian military personnel and sports official.

Olaf Wilhelm Petersen (13 December 1841 – 31 July 1909) was a Norwegian military officer and sports official.

From 1885 to 1887 he chaired the sports association Centralforeningen for utbredelse af idræt.

Awards and decorations He was decorated Knight, First Class of the Order of St. Olav in 1895, was a Commander of the Order of the Sword, and a Knight of the Order of Wasa. He died in Hvitsten in 1909.

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Important facts

Born

13 December 1841, Oslo

Birth century

19th century

Died

31 July 1909, Hvitsten

Occupation

Military personnel, Sports official

Nationality

Norway

Education

Norwegian Military Academy, Norwegian Military College

Awards

Order of St. Olav; Order of Wasa; Order of the Sword

People in Olaf Wilhelm Petersen's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Wilhelm Petersen

1890 – 1957

Composer

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Olaf Wilhelm Petersen's

Antoine Augustin Cournot

Antoine-Jérôme Balard

1802 – 1876

Chemist

Gerardus Johannes Mulder

Frequently asked questions

Who was Olaf Wilhelm Petersen?

Norwegian military officer and sports official (1841-1909)

When was Olaf Wilhelm Petersen born?

Olaf Wilhelm Petersen was born on 13 December 1841 in Oslo.

When did Olaf Wilhelm Petersen die?

Olaf Wilhelm Petersen died on 31 July 1909 in Hvitsten.

What was Olaf Wilhelm Petersen's occupation?

Olaf Wilhelm Petersen was a military personnel and sports official.

What nationality was Olaf Wilhelm Petersen?

Olaf Wilhelm Petersen was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Olaf Wilhelm Petersen

· Wikidata: Q29002290

· DBpedia: Olaf Wilhelm Petersen

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