Edvard Erslev

Danish geographer and writer
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Edvard Erslev

Summary

Edvard Erslev is a human[1]. He was born in Jægersborg[2]. He was born on December 13, 1824[3]. He died in Charlottenlund[4]. He died on January 1, 1892[5]. He worked as a teacher[6], secretary[7], writer[8], and geographer[9].

Key Facts

  • Edvard Erslev's place of birth was Jægersborg[2].
  • Edvard Erslev passed away in Charlottenlund[4].
  • Edvard Erslev was born on December 13, 1824[3].
  • Edvard Erslev died on January 1, 1892[5].
  • Burial took place at Gentofte Kirkegård[10].
  • A child of Edvard Erslev was Anna Erslev[11].
  • Edvard Erslev held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Edvard Erslev held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Edvard Erslev worked as a teacher[6].
  • Edvard Erslev worked as a secretary[7].
  • Edvard Erslev worked as a writer[8].
  • Edvard Erslev's professions included geographer[9].
  • Edvard Erslev received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14].
  • Edvard Erslev received the Medal of Merit in Gold[15].
  • Edvard Erslev received the Litteris et Artibus[16].
  • Edvard Erslev received the Professor[17].
  • Edvard Erslev was a member of Royal Danish Geographical Society[18].
  • Edvard Erslev is recorded as male[19].
  • Edvard Erslev's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Edvard Erslev's family name is recorded as Erslev[21].
  • Edvard Erslev's given name is recorded as Edvard[22].
  • Edvard Erslev's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[23].
  • Edvard Erslev's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[24].
  • Edvard Erslev's sibling is recorded as Jacob Erslev[25].
  • Edvard Erslev's sibling is recorded as Emil Erslev[26].

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Origins and Family

Edvard Erslev's place of birth was Jægersborg[2]. He was born on December 13, 1824[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include teacher[6], secretary[7], writer[8], and geographer[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14], a grade of an order[27], in Denmark[28]; Medal of Merit in Gold[15], a class of award[29], in Denmark[30]; Litteris et Artibus[16], a medallion[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1853[33]; and Professor[17], a honorific prefix[34].

Personal Life

A child of Edvard Erslev was Anna Erslev[11].

Death and Burial

Edvard Erslev died on January 1, 1892[5]. He passed away in Charlottenlund[4]. He is buried at Gentofte Kirkegård[10].

FAQs

Where was Edvard Erslev born?

Edvard Erslev's place of birth was Jægersborg[2].

Where did Edvard Erslev die?

Edvard Erslev died in Charlottenlund[4].

What did Edvard Erslev do for work?

Edvard Erslev worked as teacher[6], secretary[7], writer[8], and geographer[9].

What awards did Edvard Erslev receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14], Medal of Merit in Gold[15], Litteris et Artibus[16], and Professor[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation teacher, secretary, writer +1
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  2. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikitree person id Erslev-10
    Library of congress authority id nr95044399
    Alvin id alvin-person:6056
    Sibling Jacob Erslev, Emil Erslev
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