Jens Holmboe
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Summary
Jens Holmboe was born on May 5, 1880[1], in Tvedestrand Municipality[2]. He died on September 25, 1943[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], editing staff[6], botanical collector[7], scientific collector[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Michael Holmboe[11]
- Mother: Eleonore Holmboe[12]
- Child: Gudrun Nordli[13]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[14]
- Field of work: botany[15]
- Position held: museum director[16]
- Employer: University of Oslo[17], University Museum of Bergen[18], University of Bergen[19]
- Educated at: University of Oslo[20], Oslo Cathedral School[21]
- Award received: Royal Order of Vasa[22], Royal Order of the Polar Star[23]
- Member of: Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: Jens Holmboe (botanist)[26]
- Residence: Norway[27], Bergen Municipality[28]
- Family name: Holmboe[29]
- Given name: Jens[30]
- Described by source: Hvem er Hvem? (1912)[31], Q141773684[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[33]
- Commons Creator page: Jens Holmboe (botanist)[34]
- Sibling: Herdis Holmboe[35], Fredrik Vogt Holmboe[36], Helga Holmboe[37]
- Collection items at: Herbarium, Meise Botanic Garden[38], Harvard University Herbaria[39], Natural History Museum[40], National Museum of Natural History[41]
Why It Matters
Jens Holmboe has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Jens Holmboe born?
Jens Holmboe's place of birth was Tvedestrand Municipality[2].
Where did Jens Holmboe die?
Jens Holmboe passed away in Oslo[4].
Who were Jens Holmboe's parents?
Jens Holmboe's father was Michael Holmboe[11]. Jens Holmboe's mother was Eleonore Holmboe[12].
What did Jens Holmboe do for work?
Jens Holmboe worked as a botanist[5], editing staff[6], botanical collector[7], scientific collector[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Jens Holmboe go to school?
Jens Holmboe was educated at University of Oslo[20] and Oslo Cathedral School[21].
What awards did Jens Holmboe receive?
Honors received include Royal Order of Vasa[22] and Royal Order of the Polar Star[23].