Jens Munk

Danish explorer
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Jens Munk

Summary

Jens Munk is a human[1]. Born in Arendal[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1579[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on June 28, 1628[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], naval officer[7], seafarer[8], and traveler[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jens Munk was born in Arendal[2].
  • Jens Munk died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Jens Munk was born on June 3, 1579[3].
  • Jens Munk died on June 28, 1628[5].
  • Jens Munk's father was Erik Munk[11].
  • Jens Munk held citizenship in Denmark–Norway[12].
  • Jens Munk worked as an explorer[6].
  • Jens Munk's professions included naval officer[7].
  • Jens Munk's professions included seafarer[8].
  • Jens Munk's professions included traveler[9].
  • Jens Munk's field of work was travel[13].
  • Jens Munk's field of work was marine transportation[14].
  • Jens Munk's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].
  • Jens Munk is recorded as male[16].
  • Jens Munk's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jens Munk's family is recorded as Munk[18].
  • Jens Munk's Commons category is recorded as Jens Munk[19].
  • Jens Munk's family name is recorded as Munk[20].
  • Jens Munk's given name is recorded as Jens[21].
  • Jens Munk's relative is recorded as Anna Munk fra Halland[22].
  • Jens Munk's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23].
  • Jens Munk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[24].
  • Jens Munk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[25].
  • Jens Munk's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:WikiProject 1000 important articles about Denmark[26].

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Origins and Family

Jens Munk's place of birth was Arendal[2]. He was born on June 3, 1579[3]. His father was Erik Munk[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], naval officer[7], seafarer[8], and traveler[9]. Fields of work include travel[13] and marine transportation[14].

Personal Life

Jens Munk's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].

Death and Burial

Jens Munk died on June 28, 1628[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

Jens Munk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Jens Munk born?

Born in Arendal[2], Jens Munk…

Where did Jens Munk die?

Jens Munk died in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Jens Munk's parents?

Jens Munk's father was Erik Munk[11].

What did Jens Munk do for work?

Jens Munk worked as explorer[6], naval officer[7], seafarer[8], and traveler[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 22h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, naval officer, seafarer +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32154|batch #32154]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (36)"
  2. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Religion or worldview Lutheranism
    Field of work
    Family Munk
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30853|batch #30853]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (8)"
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