Carl Wilhelm Jessen

Danish naval officer
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Carl Wilhelm Jessen

Summary

Carl Wilhelm Jessen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fredensborg[2]. He was born on +1764-07-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Saint Thomas[4]. He died on +1823-03-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fredensborg[2], Carl Wilhelm Jessen…
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen died in Saint Thomas[4].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen was born on +1764-07-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen died on +1823-03-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Holmen Church[8].
  • Burial took place at Saint Thomas[9].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen's father was Nicolai Jacob Jessen[10].
  • A child of Carl Wilhelm Jessen was Tycho Jessen[11].
  • A child of Carl Wilhelm Jessen was Nicolai Jacob Jessen[12].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen worked as a naval officer[6].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen held the position of list of governors of the Danish West Indies[14].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen's image is recorded as Carl Wilhelm Jessen 1764-1823.jpg[17].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen is recorded as male[18].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen's Commons category is recorded as Carl Wilhelm Jessen[20].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen's military, police or special rank is recorded as counter admiral[21].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen's participated in conflict is recorded as Napoleonic Wars[22].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gg78xg[23].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen's family name is recorded as Jessen[24].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen's given name is recorded as Carl[25].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[26].
  • Carl Wilhelm Jessen's Geni.com profile ID is recorded as 6000000001504315823[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Wilhelm Jessen's place of birth was Fredensborg[2]. He was born on +1764-07-10T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Nicolai Jacob Jessen[10].

Career and Affiliations

Carl Wilhelm Jessen worked as a naval officer[6]. He held the position of list of governors of the Danish West Indies[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15], a grade of an order[28], in Denmark[29] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16], a grade of an order[30], in Denmark[31], founded in 1808[32].

Personal Life

Children include Tycho Jessen[11], a military officer[33], 1799–1857[34], of Kingdom of Denmark[35], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[36] and Nicolai Jacob Jessen[12], a politician[37], 1797–1866[38], of Kingdom of Denmark[39], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[40].

Death and Burial

Carl Wilhelm Jessen died on +1823-03-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Saint Thomas[4]. Recorded place of burial include Holmen Church[8] and Saint Thomas[9].

Why It Matters

Carl Wilhelm Jessen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Carl Wilhelm Jessen born?

Carl Wilhelm Jessen's place of birth was Fredensborg[2].

Where did Carl Wilhelm Jessen die?

Carl Wilhelm Jessen passed away in Saint Thomas[4].

Who were Carl Wilhelm Jessen's parents?

Carl Wilhelm Jessen's father was Nicolai Jacob Jessen[10].

What did Carl Wilhelm Jessen do for work?

Carl Wilhelm Jessen worked as naval officer[6].

What awards did Carl Wilhelm Jessen receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [17] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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