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Gustav Jensen

Norwegian priest, hymnwriter, hymnologist (1845–1922)
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Gustav Jensen

Summary

Gustav Jensen is a human[1]. He was born in Drammen[2]. He was born on July 13, 1845[3]. He died on November 2, 1922[4]. He worked as a hymnwriter[5], hymnologist[6], and Lutheran pastor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Gustav Jensen's place of birth was Drammen[2].
  • Gustav Jensen was born on July 13, 1845[3].
  • Gustav Jensen died on November 2, 1922[4].
  • Gustav Jensen held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Gustav Jensen's professions included hymnwriter[5].
  • Gustav Jensen worked as a hymnologist[6].
  • Gustav Jensen's professions included Lutheran pastor[7].
  • Gustav Jensen was employed by University of Oslo[10].
  • Gustav Jensen received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[11].
  • Gustav Jensen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[12].
  • Gustav Jensen is recorded as male[13].
  • Gustav Jensen's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Gustav Jensen earned the academic degree of Candidatus theologiæ[15].
  • Gustav Jensen's family name is recorded as Jensen[16].
  • Gustav Jensen's given name is recorded as Gustav[17].
  • Gustav Jensen's given name is recorded as Margerth[18].
  • Gustav Jensen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[19].
  • Gustav Jensen's different from is recorded as Gustav Jensen[20].
  • Gustav Jensen's sibling is recorded as Olaf Scheveland Jensen[21].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[22]

  • Country: NO[23]

  • Began / founded: 1845-07-13[24]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1922-11-02[25]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 88e4683a-4a3f-47dd-a66a-65e4b6dde0f1[26]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Drammen[2], Gustav Jensen… he was born on July 13, 1845[3].

Education

Gustav Jensen earned the academic degree of Candidatus theologiæ[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hymnwriter[5], hymnologist[6], and Lutheran pastor[7]. Gustav Jensen was employed by University of Oslo[10].

Recognition

Gustav Jensen received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[11].

Personal Life

Gustav Jensen's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[12].

Death and Burial

Gustav Jensen died on November 2, 1922[4].

Why It Matters

Gustav Jensen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Jensen born?

Born in Drammen[2], Gustav Jensen…

What did Gustav Jensen do for work?

Gustav Jensen worked as hymnwriter[5], hymnologist[6], and Lutheran pastor[7].

What awards did Gustav Jensen receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[11].

Related Entities

Norway

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] ↑ . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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

  1. [22] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [25] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [26] ↑ . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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