Carl Irminger

Danish naval officer and geographer (1802–1888)
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Carl Irminger

Summary

Carl Irminger is a human[1]. Born in Wewelsfleth[2], he… he was born on April 3, 1802[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on February 7, 1888[5]. He worked as a geographer[6] and naval officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wewelsfleth[2], Carl Irminger…
  • Carl Irminger passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Carl Irminger was born on April 3, 1802[3].
  • Carl Irminger died on February 7, 1888[5].
  • Burial took place at Holmen Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Carl Irminger was Otto Irminger[10].
  • Carl Irminger held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Danish was Carl Irminger's native language[12].
  • Carl Irminger's professions included geographer[6].
  • Carl Irminger's professions included naval officer[7].
  • Carl Irminger held the position of Naval Minister of Denmark[13].
  • Carl Irminger received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[14].
  • Carl Irminger received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[15].
  • Carl Irminger was a member of Royal Danish Geographical Society[16].
  • Carl Irminger was a member of Royal Geographical Society[17].
  • Carl Irminger is recorded as male[18].
  • Carl Irminger's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Carl Irminger's Commons category is recorded as Carl Ludvig Christian Irminger[20].
  • Carl Irminger's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[21].
  • Carl Irminger's family name is recorded as Irminger[22].
  • Carl Irminger's given name is recorded as Carl[23].
  • Carl Irminger's given name is recorded as Ludvig[24].
  • Carl Irminger's given name is recorded as Christian[25].
  • Carl Irminger's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[26].
  • Carl Irminger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Irminger was born in Wewelsfleth[2]. He was born on April 3, 1802[3]. Danish was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6] and naval officer[7]. Carl Irminger held the position of Naval Minister of Denmark[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[14], a grade of an order[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1808[30] and Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[15], a grade of an order[31], in Denmark[32].

Personal Life

A child of Carl Irminger was Otto Irminger[10].

Death and Burial

Carl Irminger died on February 7, 1888[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. Burial took place at Holmen Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Irminger include Irminger Sea[33], a sea[34], in Iceland[35] and Irminger Current[36], an ocean current[37], in Iceland[38].

Why It Matters

Carl Irminger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Irminger Sea[33], a sea[34], in Iceland[35] and Irminger Current[36], an ocean current[37], in Iceland[38].

FAQs

Where was Carl Irminger born?

Born in Wewelsfleth[2], Carl Irminger…

Where did Carl Irminger die?

Carl Irminger passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Carl Irminger do for work?

Carl Irminger worked as geographer[6] and naval officer[7].

What awards did Carl Irminger receive?

Honors received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[14] and Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[15].

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  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation geographer, naval officer
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog, Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
    Member of
    Described by source Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon
    Languages spoken, written or signed Danish
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