Adolf Ditlev Jørgensen

Danish historian (1840-1897)
Person human Q1960781
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Summary

Adolf Ditlev Jørgensen was born on June 11, 1840[1], in Gråsten[2]. He died on October 5, 1897[3], in Frederiksberg[4]. He worked as a historian[5] and archivist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Child: Erik Erstad-Jørgensen[8], Troels G. Jørgensen[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[10]
  • Field of work: history[11]
  • Position held: Director General of the Danish National Archives[12]
  • Educated at: University of Copenhagen[13]
  • Award received: honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[14], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[17]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[18], Royal Danish Society for Fatherland History[19], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Adolph Ditlev Jørgensen[22]
  • Family name: Jørgensen[23]
  • Given name: Adolf[24], Ditlev[25]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[28]
  • Name in native language: Adolf Ditlev Jørgensen[29]

Why It Matters

Adolf Ditlev Jørgensen has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Ditlev Jørgensen born?

Adolf Ditlev Jørgensen was born in Gråsten[2].

Where did Adolf Ditlev Jørgensen die?

Adolf Ditlev Jørgensen died in Frederiksberg[4].

What did Adolf Ditlev Jørgensen do for work?

Adolf Ditlev Jørgensen worked as a historian[5] and archivist[6].

Where did Adolf Ditlev Jørgensen go to school?

Adolf Ditlev Jørgensen was educated at University of Copenhagen[13].

What awards did Adolf Ditlev Jørgensen receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[14], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16], and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[17].

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  3. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [1] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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