Hans Niels Andersen

Danish shipping magnate, businessman and founder of the East Asiatic Company (1852-1937)
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Hans Niels Andersen

Summary

Hans Niels Andersen is a human[1]. Born in Nakskov[2], he… he was born on September 10, 1852[3]. He passed away in Charlottenlund[4]. He died on December 30, 1937[5]. He worked as a ship carpenter[6], businessperson[7], and ship-owner[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hans Niels Andersen's place of birth was Nakskov[2].
  • Hans Niels Andersen died in Charlottenlund[4].
  • Hans Niels Andersen was born on September 10, 1852[3].
  • Hans Niels Andersen died on December 30, 1937[5].
  • Hans Niels Andersen is buried at Vestre Cemetery[10].
  • A child of Hans Niels Andersen was Sigurd Andersen[11].
  • A child of Hans Niels Andersen was Kay Andersen[12].
  • Hans Niels Andersen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Hans Niels Andersen's professions included ship carpenter[6].
  • Hans Niels Andersen's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Hans Niels Andersen worked as a ship-owner[8].
  • Hans Niels Andersen received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[14].
  • Hans Niels Andersen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[15].
  • Hans Niels Andersen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[16].
  • Hans Niels Andersen received the Medal of Merit in Gold with Crown[17].
  • Hans Niels Andersen received the chamberlain[18].
  • Hans Niels Andersen is recorded as male[19].
  • Hans Niels Andersen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Hans Niels Andersen's Commons category is recorded as Hans Niels Andersen[21].
  • Hans Niels Andersen's family name is recorded as Andersen[22].
  • Hans Niels Andersen's given name is recorded as Hans[23].
  • Hans Niels Andersen's given name is recorded as Niels[24].
  • Hans Niels Andersen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:WikiProject 1000 important articles about Denmark[25].

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Origins and Family

Hans Niels Andersen's place of birth was Nakskov[2]. He was born on September 10, 1852[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ship carpenter[6], businessperson[7], and ship-owner[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Elephant[14], a grade of an order[26], in Denmark[27]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[15], a grade of an order[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1808[30]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[16], a grade of an order[31], in Denmark[32]; Medal of Merit in Gold with Crown[17], a class of award[33], in Kingdom of Denmark[34]; and chamberlain[18], a profession[35].

Personal Life

Children include Sigurd Andersen[11], an estate owner[36], 1894–1961[37], of Kingdom of Denmark[38] and Kay Andersen[12], an engineer[39], 1895–1933[40], of Kingdom of Denmark[41].

Death and Burial

Hans Niels Andersen died on December 30, 1937[5]. He died in Charlottenlund[4]. He is buried at Vestre Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Hans Niels Andersen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Hans Niels Andersen born?

Hans Niels Andersen was born in Nakskov[2].

Where did Hans Niels Andersen die?

Hans Niels Andersen died in Charlottenlund[4].

What did Hans Niels Andersen do for work?

Hans Niels Andersen worked as ship carpenter[6], businessperson[7], and ship-owner[8].

What awards did Hans Niels Andersen receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Elephant[14], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[15], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[16], and Medal of Merit in Gold with Crown[17].

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  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . 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
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Hans, Niels
    Family name Andersen
    On focus list of wikimedia project Wikipedia:WikiProject 1000 important articles about Denmark
    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Denmark
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