Jacob Nicolai Wilse
Norwegian priest, topographer, naturalist, meteorologist (1736-1801)
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Summary
Jacob Nicolai Wilse was born on January 24, 1736[1], in Lemvig[2]. He died on May 23, 1801[3], in Eidsberg Municipality[4]. He worked as a meteorologist[5], theologian[6], university teacher[7], Lutheran pastor[8], and priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 24, 1735[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[12], Norway[13]
- Occupation: geographer[14]
- Field of work: travel book[15], regional history[16], culture and society[17]
- Member of: Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[18]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Jacob Nicolai Wilse[21]
- Family name: Wilse[22]
- Given name: Jacob[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[24]
- Different from: Jacob Nicolai Wilse[25]
Why It Matters
Jacob Nicolai Wilse is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]
FAQs
Where was Jacob Nicolai Wilse born?
Jacob Nicolai Wilse was born in Lemvig[2].
Where did Jacob Nicolai Wilse die?
Jacob Nicolai Wilse died in Eidsberg Municipality[4].
What did Jacob Nicolai Wilse do for work?
Jacob Nicolai Wilse worked as a meteorologist[5], theologian[6], university teacher[7], Lutheran pastor[8], and priest[9].