August 25, 1862
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: Hvem er Hvem? (1912)
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Carl Anton Larsen
Norwegian explorer and whaler (1860–1924)
Carl Anton Larsen has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists August 7, 1860 in Larvik.
Born
August 7, 1860
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: December 8, 1924
- Birthplace
- Larvik
- Professions
- scientific collector, discoverer, botanical collector, polar explorer, sailor, whaler
- Citizenship
- Norway
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: August 7, 1860 (Norsk biografisk leksikon) or August 25, 1862 (Hvem er Hvem? (1912)).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
All birth date sources
A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was Carl Anton Larsen born?
Carl Anton Larsen was born in Larvik.
When did Carl Anton Larsen die?
Carl Anton Larsen died on December 8, 1924.