Jens Esmark

Danish-Norwegian professor of mineralogy
Person human Q3353687
Jens Esmark
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Jens Esmark

Summary

Jens Esmark is a human[1]. His place of birth was Houlbjerg[2]. He was born on January 31, 1763[3]. He died in Christiania[4]. He died on January 26, 1839[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], professor[7], and glaciologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jens Esmark was born in Houlbjerg[2].
  • Jens Esmark passed away in Christiania[4].
  • Jens Esmark was born on January 31, 1763[3].
  • Jens Esmark died on January 26, 1839[5].
  • A child of Jens Esmark was Laurits Martin Esmark[10].
  • A child of Jens Esmark was Morten Thrane Esmark[11].
  • Jens Esmark held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Jens Esmark worked as a geologist[6].
  • Jens Esmark's professions included professor[7].
  • Jens Esmark's professions included glaciologist[8].
  • Among Jens Esmark's employers was University of Oslo[13].
  • Jens Esmark received the Knight of the Order of Vasa[14].
  • Jens Esmark was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Jens Esmark was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[16].
  • Jens Esmark was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[17].
  • Jens Esmark was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[18].
  • Jens Esmark is recorded as male[19].
  • Jens Esmark's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jens Esmark's Commons category is recorded as Jens Esmark[21].
  • Jens Esmark's residence is recorded as Kongsberg[22].
  • Jens Esmark's family name is recorded as Esmark[23].
  • Jens Esmark's given name is recorded as Jens[24].
  • Jens Esmark's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Jens Esmark's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[26].
  • Jens Esmark's sibling is recorded as Lauritz Esmarch[27].

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Origins and Family

Jens Esmark's place of birth was Houlbjerg[2]. He was born on January 31, 1763[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], professor[7], and glaciologist[8]. Among Jens Esmark's employers was University of Oslo[13].

Recognition

Jens Esmark received the Knight of the Order of Vasa[14].

Personal Life

Children include Laurits Martin Esmark[10], a zoologist[28], 1806–1884[29], of Norway[30], specialised in entomology[31] and Morten Thrane Esmark[11], a geologist[32], 1801–1882[33], of Norway[34].

Death and Burial

Jens Esmark died on January 26, 1839[5]. He died in Christiania[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jens Esmark include Esmark Glacier[35], a glacier[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Esmarkbreen[38], a glacier[39], in Norway[40].

Why It Matters

Jens Esmark ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Esmark Glacier[35], a glacier[36], in United Kingdom[37] and Esmarkbreen[38], a glacier[39], in Norway[40].

FAQs

Where was Jens Esmark born?

Jens Esmark's place of birth was Houlbjerg[2].

Where did Jens Esmark die?

Jens Esmark passed away in Christiania[4].

What did Jens Esmark do for work?

Jens Esmark worked as geologist[6], professor[7], and glaciologist[8].

What awards did Jens Esmark receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Vasa[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Q23297102. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Q23297102. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation geologist, professor, glaciologist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32084|batch #32084]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (26)"
  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling Lauritz Esmarch
    Employer
    Given name Jens
    Award received Knight of the Order of Vasa
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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