Carl Irminger

Danish naval officer and geographer (1802–1888)
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Carl Irminger

Summary

Carl Irminger is a human[1]. Born in Wewelsfleth[2], he… he was born on April 3, 1802[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on February 7, 1888[5]. He worked as a geographer[6] and naval officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wewelsfleth[2], Carl Irminger…
  • Carl Irminger passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Carl Irminger was born on April 3, 1802[3].
  • Carl Irminger died on February 7, 1888[5].
  • Burial took place at Holmen Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Carl Irminger was Otto Irminger[10].
  • Carl Irminger held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Danish was Carl Irminger's native language[12].
  • Carl Irminger's professions included geographer[6].
  • Carl Irminger's professions included naval officer[7].
  • Carl Irminger held the position of Naval Minister of Denmark[13].
  • Carl Irminger received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[14].
  • Carl Irminger received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[15].
  • Carl Irminger was a member of Royal Danish Geographical Society[16].
  • Carl Irminger was a member of Royal Geographical Society[17].
  • Carl Irminger is recorded as male[18].
  • Carl Irminger's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Carl Irminger's Commons category is recorded as Carl Ludvig Christian Irminger[20].
  • Carl Irminger's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[21].
  • Carl Irminger's family name is recorded as Irminger[22].
  • Carl Irminger's given name is recorded as Carl[23].
  • Carl Irminger's given name is recorded as Ludvig[24].
  • Carl Irminger's given name is recorded as Christian[25].
  • Carl Irminger's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[26].
  • Carl Irminger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Irminger was born in Wewelsfleth[2]. He was born on April 3, 1802[3]. Danish was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6] and naval officer[7]. Carl Irminger held the position of Naval Minister of Denmark[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[14], a grade of an order[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1808[30] and Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[15], a grade of an order[31], in Denmark[32].

Personal Life

A child of Carl Irminger was Otto Irminger[10].

Death and Burial

Carl Irminger died on February 7, 1888[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. Burial took place at Holmen Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Irminger include Irminger Sea[33], a sea[34], in Iceland[35] and Irminger Current[36], an ocean current[37], in Iceland[38].

Why It Matters

Carl Irminger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Irminger Sea[33], a sea[34], in Iceland[35] and Irminger Current[36], an ocean current[37], in Iceland[38].

FAQs

Where was Carl Irminger born?

Born in Wewelsfleth[2], Carl Irminger…

Where did Carl Irminger die?

Carl Irminger passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Carl Irminger do for work?

Carl Irminger worked as geographer[6] and naval officer[7].

What awards did Carl Irminger receive?

Honors received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[14] and Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[15].

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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
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] ↑ . 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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → geographer, naval officer
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  2. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog, Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
    Member of → —
    Described by source → Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Danish
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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