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Johan Peter Koch

Danish arctic explorer (1870–1928)
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Johan Peter Koch
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Facts

17 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[20]
Date of birth
January 15, 1870
Date of death
January 13, 1928
Place of birth
Vestenskov
Place of death
Copenhagen
Country of citizenship
Kingdom of Denmark[10]
Occupation
explorer, cartographer, polar explorer, military personnel, aircraft pilot, career soldier, military officer[11][12]
Field of work
polar exploration, military affairs, cartography, aviation[13][14][15][16]
Award received
Vega Medal, Carl-Ritter-Medal, Order of the Dannebrog[17][18][19]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Danish[28]
Copyright status as a creator
copyrights on works have expired[29]
Described by source
Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[25]
Family name
Koch[22]
Given name
Johan, Peter[23][24]
Military, police or special rank
colonel[21]
Participant in
Denmark Expedition, Carlsbergfund Expedition to East Greenland[26][27]
🏷️ Also known as
en Johan Peter Koch ar يوهان بيتر كوخ cs J. P. Koch da J.P. Koch ja ユハン・ペーター・コッホ ru Йохан Петер Кох ru Кох, Йохан Петер zh 約翰·彼得·科赫
🔖 Identifiers · 21
ISNI
0000000079934615
VIAF cluster ID
44674847
Library of Congress authority ID
n88195539
GND ID
1055179348
Alvin ID
alvin-person:10364
Dansk Biografisk Leksikon ID
J.P._Koch
Dansk Forfatterleksikon ID
KJPKoch
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
1055179348
FAST ID
257763
Freebase ID
/m/0gwk9j
Geni.com profile ID
6000000008558624541
Gravsted.dk ID
johanpeterkoch
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IdRef ID
060275979
Lex ID
J.P._Koch
NL CR AUT ID
xx0343734
NUKAT ID
n2018132254
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
074222104
Open Library ID
OL4510871A
Prabook ID
2216260
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJcwxRvVwVqPFWF4QrW4bd
Yale LUX ID
person/e6272d3c-ed00-458e-81fe-548b9067e54d

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 4
aircraft pilot, military personnel, explorer, cartographer
Award received 3
Order of the Dannebrog, Vega Medal, Carl-Ritter-Medal
Given name 2
Peter, Johan
Country of citizenship 1
Kingdom of Denmark
Described by source 1
Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon
Family name 1
Koch
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
Danish
Military, police or special rank 1
colonel
Participant in 1
Denmark Expedition
Place of death 1
Copenhagen
Sex or gender 1
male
← Discoverer or inventor 1
Fata Morgana Land
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Summary

Johan Peter Koch was born on January 15, 1870[1], in Vestenskov[2]. He died on January 13, 1928[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], cartographer[6], polar explorer[7], military personnel[8], and aircraft pilot[9].

Why It Matters

Johan Peter Koch is credited with the discovery of Fata Morgana Land[30], a phantom island[31].

FAQs

Where was Johan Peter Koch born?

Johan Peter Koch was born in Vestenskov[2].

Where did Johan Peter Koch die?

Johan Peter Koch died in Copenhagen[4].

What did Johan Peter Koch do for work?

Johan Peter Koch worked as an explorer[5], cartographer[6], polar explorer[7], military personnel[8], and aircraft pilot[9].

What awards did Johan Peter Koch receive?

Honors received include Vega Medal[17], Carl-Ritter-Medal[18], and Order of the Dannebrog[19].

What did Johan Peter Koch discover?

Johan Peter Koch is credited as discoverer of Fata Morgana Land[30].

Related Entities

Kingdom of Denmark

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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    Occupation → explorer, cartographer, polar explorer +4
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