Jens Zetlitz

Norwegian priest and poet
Person human Q206184
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Jens Zetlitz

Summary

Jens Zetlitz is a human[1]. He was born in Stavanger[2]. He was born on January 26, 1761[3]. He died in Kviteseid[4]. He died on January 14, 1821[5]. He worked as a poet[6], writer[7], and Lutheran pastor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jens Zetlitz was born in Stavanger[2].
  • Jens Zetlitz passed away in Kviteseid[4].
  • Jens Zetlitz was born on January 26, 1761[3].
  • Jens Zetlitz died on January 14, 1821[5].
  • Jens Zetlitz's father was Q138000163[10].
  • Jens Zetlitz's mother was Q138000167[11].
  • Jens Zetlitz was married to Q138000171[12].
  • Jens Zetlitz was married to Q138000177[13].
  • A child of Jens Zetlitz was Axeliane Christine Kielland[14].
  • Jens Zetlitz held citizenship in Norway[15].
  • Jens Zetlitz's professions included poet[6].
  • Jens Zetlitz worked as a writer[7].
  • Jens Zetlitz worked as a Lutheran pastor[8].
  • Jens Zetlitz's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[16].
  • Jens Zetlitz's education included a stint at Bergen Cathedral School[17].
  • Jens Zetlitz was a member of Det Norske Selskab[18].
  • Jens Zetlitz's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • Jens Zetlitz is recorded as male[20].
  • Jens Zetlitz's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jens Zetlitz's family name is recorded as Zetlitz[22].
  • Jens Zetlitz's given name is recorded as Jens[23].
  • Jens Zetlitz's topic's main category is recorded as Q64413340[24].
  • Jens Zetlitz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[25].
  • Jens Zetlitz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[26].

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Origins and Family

Jens Zetlitz was born in Stavanger[2]. He was born on January 26, 1761[3]. His father was Q138000163[10]. His mother was Q138000167[11].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[16], a public research university[27], in Denmark[28], founded in 1479[29] and Bergen Cathedral School[17], an upper secondary school in Norway[30], in Norway[31], founded in 1153[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], writer[7], and Lutheran pastor[8].

Personal Life

Spouses include Q138000171[12], 1761–1801[33] and Q138000177[13]. A child of Jens Zetlitz was Axeliane Christine Kielland[14]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

Jens Zetlitz died on January 14, 1821[5]. He passed away in Kviteseid[4].

Why It Matters

Jens Zetlitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34]

FAQs

Where was Jens Zetlitz born?

Jens Zetlitz's place of birth was Stavanger[2].

Where did Jens Zetlitz die?

Jens Zetlitz died in Kviteseid[4].

Who were Jens Zetlitz's parents?

Jens Zetlitz's father was Q138000163[10]. Jens Zetlitz's mother was Q138000167[11].

Who was Jens Zetlitz married to?

Jens Zetlitz's spouses include Q138000171[12] and Q138000177[13].

What did Jens Zetlitz do for work?

Jens Zetlitz worked as poet[6], writer[7], and Lutheran pastor[8].

Where did Jens Zetlitz go to school?

Jens Zetlitz was educated at University of Copenhagen[16] and Bergen Cathedral School[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Copenhagen, Bergen Cathedral School
    Family name Zetlitz
    Languages spoken, written or signed Norwegian, Danish
    Child Axeliane Christine Kielland
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