Jens Amundsen

Norwegian ship-owner and businessperson (1820-1886)
Person human Q3177180
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Jens Amundsen

Summary

Jens Amundsen is a human[1]. He was born in Hvaler Municipality[2]. He was born on December 27, 1820[3]. He died on August 15, 1886[4]. He worked as a ship-owner[5].

Key Facts

  • Jens Amundsen was born in Hvaler Municipality[2].
  • Jens Amundsen was born on December 27, 1820[3].
  • Jens Amundsen died on August 15, 1886[4].
  • A child of Jens Amundsen was Roald Amundsen[6].
  • A child of Jens Amundsen was Leon Amundsen[7].
  • Jens Amundsen held citizenship in Norway[8].
  • Jens Amundsen's professions included ship-owner[5].
  • Jens Amundsen is recorded as male[9].
  • Jens Amundsen's instance of is recorded as human[10].
  • Jens Amundsen's family name is recorded as Amundsen[11].
  • Jens Amundsen's given name is recorded as Jens[12].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hvaler Municipality[2], Jens Amundsen… he was born on December 27, 1820[3].

Career and Affiliations

Jens Amundsen's professions included ship-owner[5].

Personal Life

Children include Roald Amundsen[6], an explorer[13], 1872–1928[14], of Norway[15], awarded the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[16], specialised in exploration[17] and Leon Amundsen[7], 1870–1934[18], of Norway[19].

Death and Burial

Jens Amundsen died on August 15, 1886[4].

FAQs

Where was Jens Amundsen born?

Jens Amundsen was born in Hvaler Municipality[2].

What did Jens Amundsen do for work?

Jens Amundsen worked as ship-owner[5].

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  9. [4] . Aftenposten. urn.nb.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [13] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [14] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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