Jens Esmark

Summary

Jens Esmark is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Houlbjerg^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1763^[3]. He died in Christiania^[4]. He died on January 26, 1839^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], professor^[7], and glaciologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jens Esmark was born in Houlbjerg^[2].
• Jens Esmark passed away in Christiania^[4].
• Jens Esmark was born on January 31, 1763^[3].
• Jens Esmark died on January 26, 1839^[5].
• A child of Jens Esmark was Laurits Martin Esmark^[10].
• A child of Jens Esmark was Morten Thrane Esmark^[11].
• Jens Esmark held citizenship in Norway^[12].
• Jens Esmark worked as a geologist^[6].
• Jens Esmark's professions included professor^[7].
• Jens Esmark's professions included glaciologist^[8].
• Among Jens Esmark's employers was University of Oslo^[13].
• Jens Esmark received the Knight of the Order of Vasa^[14].
• Jens Esmark was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[15].
• Jens Esmark was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters^[16].
• Jens Esmark was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters^[17].
• Jens Esmark was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters^[18].
• Jens Esmark is recorded as male^[19].
• Jens Esmark's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Jens Esmark's Commons category is recorded as Jens Esmark^[21].
• Jens Esmark's residence is recorded as Kongsberg^[22].
• Jens Esmark's family name is recorded as Esmark^[23].
• Jens Esmark's given name is recorded as Jens^[24].
• Jens Esmark's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[25].
• Jens Esmark's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish^[26].
• Jens Esmark's sibling is recorded as Lauritz Esmarch^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jens Esmark's place of birth was Houlbjerg^[2]. He was born on January 31, 1763^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], professor^[7], and glaciologist^[8]. Among Jens Esmark's employers was University of Oslo^[13].

Recognition

Jens Esmark received the Knight of the Order of Vasa^[14].

Personal Life

Children include Laurits Martin Esmark^[10], a zoologist^[28], 1806–1884^[29], of Norway^[30], specialised in entomology^[31] and Morten Thrane Esmark^[11], a geologist^[32], 1801–1882^[33], of Norway^[34].

Death and Burial

Jens Esmark died on January 26, 1839^[5]. He died in Christiania^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jens Esmark include Esmarkbreen^[35], a glacier^[36], in Norway^[37] and Esmark Glacier^[38], a glacier^[39], in United Kingdom^[40].

Why It Matters

Jens Esmark ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include Esmarkbreen^[35], a glacier^[36], in Norway^[37] and Esmark Glacier^[38], a glacier^[39], in United Kingdom^[40].

FAQs

Where was Jens Esmark born?

Jens Esmark's place of birth was Houlbjerg^[2].

Where did Jens Esmark die?

Jens Esmark passed away in Christiania^[4].

What did Jens Esmark do for work?

Jens Esmark worked as geologist^[6], professor^[7], and glaciologist^[8].

What awards did Jens Esmark receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Vasa^[14].