Peter Jensen

German orientalist and philologist (1861–1936)
Person human Q108039
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Summary

Peter Jensen was born on August 16, 1861[1], in Bordeaux[2]. He died on August 16, 1936[3], in Marburg[4]. He worked as an orientalist[5], philologist[6], university teacher[7], and assyriologist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Main Cemetery of Marburg[10]
  • Child: Harro Jensen[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Field of work: apologetics[13], theology[14], Babylonian mythology[15], Sumerian religion[16], Babylonian literature[17], hieroglyph[18], Hebrew Bible studies[19], Assyrian literature[20]
  • Employer: University of Marburg[21]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[22], University of Marburg[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Family name: Jensen[25]
  • Given name: Peter[26]
  • Work location: Marburg[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28]
  • Name in native language: Peter Jensen[29]
  • Different from: Peter Jensen[30]
  • P14536: 411074[31]

Why It Matters

Peter Jensen is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Peter Jensen born?

Peter Jensen was born in Bordeaux[2].

Where did Peter Jensen die?

Peter Jensen died in Marburg[4].

What did Peter Jensen do for work?

Peter Jensen worked as an orientalist[5], philologist[6], university teacher[7], and assyriologist[8].

Where did Peter Jensen go to school?

Peter Jensen was educated at Leipzig University[22] and University of Marburg[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial → Main Cemetery of Marburg
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