Knud Jessen

Summary

Knud Jessen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Frederiksberg^[2]. He was born on November 29, 1884^[3]. He died in Lundtofte^[4]. He died on April 14, 1971^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and quaternary geologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Knud Jessen was born in Frederiksberg^[2].
• Knud Jessen died in Lundtofte^[4].
• Knud Jessen was born on November 29, 1884^[3].
• Knud Jessen died on April 14, 1971^[5].
• Knud Jessen is buried at Lundtofte Kirkegård^[10].
• Knud Jessen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[11].
• Knud Jessen worked as a botanist^[6].
• Knud Jessen's professions included non-fiction writer^[7].
• Knud Jessen worked as a quaternary geologist^[8].
• Knud Jessen held the position of director^[12].
• Knud Jessen held the position of prorector^[13].
• Among Knud Jessen's employers was University of Copenhagen^[14].
• Knud Jessen was employed by Danmarks geologiske undersøgelse^[15].
• Among Knud Jessen's employers was University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden^[16].
• Knud Jessen's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[17].
• Knud Jessen received the Albrecht Penck medal^[18].
• Knud Jessen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[19].
• Knud Jessen received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[20].
• Knud Jessen received the Doctor honoris causa of the University of Dublin^[21].
• Knud Jessen received the honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[22].
• Knud Jessen was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters^[23].
• Knud Jessen was a member of Royal Irish Academy^[24].
• Knud Jessen was a member of Fauna and Flora Society^[25].
• Knud Jessen was a member of Q93251810^[26].
• Knud Jessen was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frederiksberg^[2], Knud Jessen… he was born on November 29, 1884^[3].

Education

Knud Jessen's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[17]. He earned the academic degree of cand.mag.^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and quaternary geologist^[8]. Employers include University of Copenhagen^[14], a public research university^[29], in Denmark^[30], founded in 1479^[31]; Danmarks geologiske undersøgelse^[15], a research institute^[32], in Denmark^[33], founded in 1888^[34]; and University of Copenhagen Botanical Garden^[16], a botanical garden^[35], in Denmark^[36], founded in 1600^[37]. Positions held include director^[12], a profession^[38] and prorector^[13], a profession^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Albrecht Penck medal^[18], a science award^[40], in Germany^[41]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[19], a grade of an order^[42], in Denmark^[43], founded in 1808^[44]; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[20], a grade of an order^[45], in Denmark^[46]; Doctor honoris causa of the University of Dublin^[21], an award^[47], in Ireland^[48]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[22], an award^[49], in United Kingdom^[50].

Death and Burial

Knud Jessen died on April 14, 1971^[5]. He passed away in Lundtofte^[4]. He is buried at Lundtofte Kirkegård^[10].

Why It Matters

Knud Jessen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Knud Jessen born?

Knud Jessen was born in Frederiksberg^[2].

Where did Knud Jessen die?

Knud Jessen passed away in Lundtofte^[4].

What did Knud Jessen do for work?

Knud Jessen worked as botanist^[6], non-fiction writer^[7], and quaternary geologist^[8].

Where did Knud Jessen go to school?

Knud Jessen was educated at University of Copenhagen^[17].

What awards did Knud Jessen receive?

Honors received include Albrecht Penck medal^[18], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[19], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[20], and Doctor honoris causa of the University of Dublin^[21].