Kay Bojesen

Danish artist (1886–1958)
Person human Q477235
Kay Bojesen
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Kay Bojesen

Summary

Kay Bojesen is a human[1]. He was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on August 15, 1886[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on August 28, 1958[5]. He worked as a designer[6] and silversmith[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Copenhagen[2], Kay Bojesen…
  • Kay Bojesen died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Kay Bojesen passed away in Gentofte Hospital[9].
  • Kay Bojesen was born on August 15, 1886[3].
  • Kay Bojesen died on August 28, 1958[5].
  • Burial took place at Hørsholm Kirkegård[10].
  • Kay Bojesen's father was Ernst Bojesen[11].
  • Kay Bojesen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Kay Bojesen worked as a designer[6].
  • Kay Bojesen worked as a silversmith[7].
  • Kay Bojesen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[13].
  • Kay Bojesen is recorded as male[14].
  • Kay Bojesen's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Kay Bojesen's Commons category is recorded as Kay Bojesen[16].
  • Kay Bojesen's family name is recorded as Bojesen[17].
  • Kay Bojesen's given name is recorded as Kay[18].
  • Kay Bojesen's official website is recorded as http://www.kaybojesen.dk[19].
  • Kay Bojesen's participant in is recorded as Documenta III[20].
  • Kay Bojesen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[21].
  • Kay Bojesen's start of work period is recorded as January 1, 1910[22].
  • Kay Bojesen's end of work period is recorded as January 1, 1958[23].
  • Kay Bojesen's sibling is recorded as Oscar Bojesen[24].
  • Kay Bojesen's sibling is recorded as Aage Bojesen[25].
  • Kay Bojesen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Craft[26].
  • Kay Bojesen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:WikiProject 1000 important articles about Denmark[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kay Bojesen's place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on August 15, 1886[3]. His father was Ernst Bojesen[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include designer[6] and silversmith[7].

Recognition

Kay Bojesen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[13].

Death and Burial

Kay Bojesen died on August 28, 1958[5]. Recorded place of death include Copenhagen[4], a largest city[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1167[30] and Gentofte Hospital[9], a hospital[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1927[33]. He is buried at Hørsholm Kirkegård[10].

Why It Matters

Kay Bojesen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Kay Bojesen born?

Kay Bojesen's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Kay Bojesen die?

Kay Bojesen passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Kay Bojesen's parents?

Kay Bojesen's father was Ernst Bojesen[11].

What did Kay Bojesen do for work?

Kay Bojesen worked as designer[6] and silversmith[7].

What awards did Kay Bojesen receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . documenta.de. Retrieved . documenta.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in Documenta III
    Given name Kay
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Craft, Wikipedia:WikiProject 1000 important articles about Denmark
    Instance of human
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