Johannes V. Jensen

Summary

Johannes V. Jensen is a human^[1]. Born in Farsø^[2], he… he was born on January 20, 1873^[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on November 25, 1950^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], essayist^[9], and translator-interpreter^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Farsø^[2], Johannes V. Jensen…
• Johannes V. Jensen passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Johannes V. Jensen was born on January 20, 1873^[3].
• Johannes V. Jensen died on November 25, 1950^[5].
• Johannes V. Jensen is buried at Bispebjerg Cemetery^[12].
• Johannes V. Jensen's father was Hans Jensen^[13].
• Johannes V. Jensen's mother was Marie Kirstine Jensen^[14].
• Johannes V. Jensen was married to Else Marie Ulrik^[15].
• A child of Johannes V. Jensen was Villum Jensen^[16].
• A child of Johannes V. Jensen was Jens Jensen^[17].
• A child of Johannes V. Jensen was Emmerik Jensen^[18].
• Johannes V. Jensen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[19].
• Danish was Johannes V. Jensen's native language^[20].
• Johannes V. Jensen's professions included writer^[6].
• Johannes V. Jensen worked as a poet^[7].
• Johannes V. Jensen's professions included novelist^[8].
• Johannes V. Jensen worked as an essayist^[9].
• Johannes V. Jensen's professions included translator-interpreter^[10].
• Johannes V. Jensen's professions included journalist^[21].
• Johannes V. Jensen's education included a stint at Viborg Katedralskole^[22].
• Johannes V. Jensen was educated at University of Copenhagen^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes V. Jensen is The Fall of the King^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes V. Jensen is Stories from Himmerland^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes V. Jensen is The Long Journey^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Johannes V. Jensen is Digte^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DK^[29]

• Began / founded: 1873-01-20^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1950-11-25^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 5cbc2e26-c52b-4130-92e4-2e47265355d7^[32]

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Origins and Family

Johannes V. Jensen was born in Farsø^[2]. He was born on January 20, 1873^[3]. His father was Hans Jensen^[13]. His mother was Marie Kirstine Jensen^[14]. Danish was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at Viborg Katedralskole^[22], a gymnasium^[33], in Denmark^[34], founded in 1060^[35] and University of Copenhagen^[23], a public research university^[36], in Denmark^[37], founded in 1479^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], essayist^[9], translator-interpreter^[10], and journalist^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Fall of the King^[24], a literary work^[39]; Stories from Himmerland^[25], a literary work^[40]; The Long Journey^[26], a book series^[41]; Digte^[27], a version, edition or translation^[42]; and Q27994366^[43], a literary work^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[45], a literary award^[46], in Sweden^[47], founded in 1901^[48]; Q11963169^[49], a literary award^[50], in Denmark^[51]; Q11964741^[52], a literary award^[53], in Denmark^[54]; and Drachmannlegatet^[55], a literary award^[56], in Denmark^[57], founded in 1917^[58].

Personal Life

Among Johannes V. Jensen's spouses was Else Marie Ulrik^[15]. Children include Villum Jensen^[16], a physician^[59], 1906–1992^[60], of Kingdom of Denmark^[61]; Jens Jensen^[17], a physician^[62], of Kingdom of Denmark^[63]; and Emmerik Jensen^[18], a professor^[64], 1922–1972^[65], of Kingdom of Denmark^[66].

Death and Burial

Johannes V. Jensen died on November 25, 1950^[5]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. The cause of death was kidney disease^[67]. Burial took place at Bispebjerg Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Johannes V. Jensen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Klaus Rifbjerg^[70], a writer^[71], 1931–2015^[72], of Kingdom of Denmark^[73], awarded the Danish Critics Prize for Literature^[74], specialised in Danish literature^[75].

Works attributed to him include The Fall of the King^[76], a literary work^[77].

FAQs

Where was Johannes V. Jensen born?

Johannes V. Jensen's place of birth was Farsø^[2].

Where did Johannes V. Jensen die?

Johannes V. Jensen passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

Who were Johannes V. Jensen's parents?

Johannes V. Jensen's father was Hans Jensen^[13]. Johannes V. Jensen's mother was Marie Kirstine Jensen^[14].

Who was Johannes V. Jensen married to?

Johannes V. Jensen's spouses include Else Marie Ulrik^[15].

What did Johannes V. Jensen do for work?

Johannes V. Jensen worked as writer^[6], poet^[7], novelist^[8], essayist^[9], and translator-interpreter^[10].

Where did Johannes V. Jensen go to school?

Johannes V. Jensen was educated at Viborg Katedralskole^[22] and University of Copenhagen^[23].

What awards did Johannes V. Jensen receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Literature^[45], Q11963169^[49], Q11964741^[52], and Drachmannlegatet^[55].

Who did Johannes V. Jensen influence?

Johannes V. Jensen has been cited as an influence by Klaus Rifbjerg^[70].