Anker Jørgensen

Danish politician (1922–2016)
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Anker Jørgensen

Summary

Anker Jørgensen is a human[1]. He was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on July 13, 1922[3]. He died in Valby[4]. He died on March 20, 2016[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Anker Jørgensen was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Anker Jørgensen passed away in Valby[4].
  • Anker Jørgensen was born on July 13, 1922[3].
  • Anker Jørgensen died on March 20, 2016[5].
  • Anker Jørgensen is buried at Vestre Cemetery[9].
  • Among Anker Jørgensen's spouses was Ingrid Jørgensen[10].
  • A child of Anker Jørgensen was Peter Kvist Jørgensen[11].
  • Anker Jørgensen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Anker Jørgensen worked as a politician[6].
  • Anker Jørgensen's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Anker Jørgensen held the position of President of the Nordic Council[13].
  • Anker Jørgensen held the position of President of the Nordic Council[14].
  • Anker Jørgensen held the position of Prime Minister of Denmark[15].
  • Anker Jørgensen held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark[16].
  • Anker Jørgensen held the position of Prime Minister of Denmark[17].
  • Anker Jørgensen held the position of member of the Folketing[18].
  • Anker Jørgensen received the Drassow's Legat[19].
  • Anker Jørgensen received the LO's kulturpris[20].
  • Anker Jørgensen's religion is recorded as Church of Denmark[21].
  • Anker Jørgensen is recorded as male[22].
  • Anker Jørgensen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Anker Jørgensen was affiliated with the Social Democrats[24].
  • Anker Jørgensen's Commons category is recorded as Anker Jørgensen[25].
  • Anker Jørgensen's family name is recorded as Jørgensen[26].
  • Anker Jørgensen's given name is recorded as Anker[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Began / founded: 1922-06-13[29]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2016-03-20[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e69db915-3ec4-4785-9265-a1f4c6e5821d[31]

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen[2], Anker Jørgensen… he was born on July 13, 1922[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and diplomat[7]. Positions held include President of the Nordic Council[13], a position[32]; Prime Minister of Denmark[15], a public office[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1848[35]; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark[16], a position[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 1848[38]; and member of the Folketing[18], a member of parliament[39], in Kingdom of Denmark[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Drassow's Legat[19] and LO's kulturpris[20].

Personal Life

Among Anker Jørgensen's spouses was Ingrid Jørgensen[10]. A child of him was Peter Kvist Jørgensen[11]. His religion is recorded as Church of Denmark[21]. He was affiliated with the Social Democrats[24].

Death and Burial

Anker Jørgensen died on March 20, 2016[5]. He died in Valby[4]. He is buried at Vestre Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Anker Jørgensen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (146 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Anker Jørgensen born?

Anker Jørgensen was born in Copenhagen[2].

Where did Anker Jørgensen die?

Anker Jørgensen passed away in Valby[4].

Who was Anker Jørgensen married to?

Anker Jørgensen's spouses include Ingrid Jørgensen[10].

What did Anker Jørgensen do for work?

Anker Jørgensen worked as politician[6] and diplomat[7].

What awards did Anker Jørgensen receive?

Honors received include Drassow's Legat[19] and LO's kulturpris[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [24] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved . litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . politiko.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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