Henri Konow

Governor of the Danish West Indies (1862-1939)
Person human Q1794594
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Henri Konow

Summary

Henri Konow is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], he… he was born on February 7, 1862[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on January 18, 1939[5]. He worked as a politician[6], governor[7], and naval officer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henri Konow's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Henri Konow passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Henri Konow was born on February 7, 1862[3].
  • Henri Konow died on January 18, 1939[5].
  • A child of Henri Konow was Ida Marie Ingeborg Konow[10].
  • Henri Konow held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[11].
  • Henri Konow's professions included politician[6].
  • Henri Konow's professions included governor[7].
  • Henri Konow's professions included naval officer[8].
  • Henri Konow held the position of Governor of the Danish West Indies[12].
  • Henri Konow held the position of Defence Minister of Denmark[13].
  • Henri Konow held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark[14].
  • Henri Konow received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[15].
  • Henri Konow received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16].
  • Henri Konow is recorded as male[17].
  • Henri Konow's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Henri Konow's military branch is recorded as Royal Danish Navy[19].
  • Henri Konow's Commons category is recorded as Henri Konow[20].
  • Henri Konow's military, police or special rank is recorded as vice admiral[21].
  • Henri Konow's family name is recorded as Konow[22].
  • Henri Konow's given name is recorded as Henri[23].
  • Henri Konow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[24].
  • Henri Konow's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Henri Konow'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Henri Konow's place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on February 7, 1862[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], governor[7], and naval officer[8]. Positions held include Governor of the Danish West Indies[12]; Defence Minister of Denmark[13], a position[26], in Denmark[27], founded in 1905[28]; and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Denmark[14], a position[29], in Denmark[30], founded in 1848[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[15], a grade of an order[32], in Denmark[33] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16], a grade of an order[34], in Denmark[35], founded in 1808[36].

Personal Life

A child of Henri Konow was Ida Marie Ingeborg Konow[10].

Death and Burial

Henri Konow died on January 18, 1939[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

Henri Konow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37]

FAQs

Where was Henri Konow born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Henri Konow…

Where did Henri Konow die?

Henri Konow passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Henri Konow do for work?

Henri Konow worked as politician[6], governor[7], and naval officer[8].

What awards did Henri Konow receive?

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

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . 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.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Henri
    Sex or gender male
    Citizenship
    Languages spoken, written or signed Danish
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