Carsten Jensen

Danish author and political columnist
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Carsten Jensen

Summary

Carsten Jensen is a human[1]. He was born in Marstal Municipality[2]. He was born on July 24, 1952[3]. He worked as a journalist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and opinion journalist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Carsten Jensen's place of birth was Marstal Municipality[2].
  • Carsten Jensen was born on July 24, 1952[3].
  • Carsten Jensen was born on 1952[9].
  • Among Carsten Jensen's spouses was Liz Jensen[10].
  • Carsten Jensen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Danish was Carsten Jensen's native language[12].
  • Carsten Jensen's professions included journalist[4].
  • Carsten Jensen's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Carsten Jensen worked as a writer[6].
  • Carsten Jensen's professions included opinion journalist[7].
  • Carsten Jensen's field of work was creative and professional writing[13].
  • Carsten Jensen's field of work was opinion journalism[14].
  • Among Carsten Jensen's employers was Politiken[15].
  • Carsten Jensen received the Holberg Medal[16].
  • Carsten Jensen received the Olof Palme Prize[17].
  • Carsten Jensen received the Søren Gyldendal Prize[18].
  • Carsten Jensen received the De Gyldne Laurbær[19].
  • Carsten Jensen received the Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse[20].
  • Carsten Jensen received the Bjørnson Prize[21].
  • Carsten Jensen is recorded as male[22].
  • Carsten Jensen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Carsten Jensen's Commons category is recorded as Carsten Jensen[24].
  • Carsten Jensen's family name is recorded as Jensen[25].
  • Carsten Jensen's given name is recorded as Carsten[26].
  • Carsten Jensen's participant in is recorded as Santiago International Book Fair 2015[27].

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Origins and Family

Carsten Jensen was born in Marstal Municipality[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 24, 1952[3] and 1952[9]. Danish was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and opinion journalist[7]. Fields of work include creative and professional writing[13], an academic discipline[28] and opinion journalism[14], a journalism genre[29]. Carsten Jensen was employed by Politiken[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Holberg Medal[16], a literary award[30], in Denmark[31], founded in 1934[32]; Olof Palme Prize[17], a politics award[33], in Sweden[34]; Søren Gyldendal Prize[18], a literary award[35], in Denmark[36], founded in 1958[37]; De Gyldne Laurbær[19], a literary award[38], in Denmark[39], founded in 1949[40]; Statens Kunstfonds hædersydelse[20], an art prize[41], in Denmark[42], founded in 1964[43]; and Bjørnson Prize[21], a literary award[44], in Norway[45].

Personal Life

Among Carsten Jensen's spouses was Liz Jensen[10].

Why It Matters

Carsten Jensen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Carsten Jensen born?

Carsten Jensen's place of birth was Marstal Municipality[2].

Who was Carsten Jensen married to?

Carsten Jensen's spouses include Liz Jensen[10].

What did Carsten Jensen do for work?

Carsten Jensen worked as journalist[4], university teacher[5], writer[6], and opinion journalist[7].

What awards did Carsten Jensen receive?

Honors received include Holberg Medal[16], Olof Palme Prize[17], Søren Gyldendal Prize[18], and De Gyldne Laurbær[19].

References

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  6. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . teaterleksikon.lex.dk. teaterleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . palmefonden.se. palmefonden.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved . litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Litteraturpriser.dk. Retrieved . litteraturpriser.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . jyllands-posten.dk. Retrieved . jyllands-posten.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . camaradellibro.cl. Retrieved . camaradellibro.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . camaradellibro.cl. Retrieved . camaradellibro.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Holberg Medal, Olof Palme Prize, Søren Gyldendal Prize +7
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