Niels Juel

Danish admiral (1629-1697)
Person human Q475142
Niels Juel
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Niels Juel

Summary

Niels Juel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Christiania[2]. He was born on May 8, 1629[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on April 8, 1697[5]. He worked as a naval officer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Christiania[2], Niels Juel…
  • Niels Juel passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Niels Juel was born on May 8, 1629[3].
  • Niels Juel died on April 8, 1697[5].
  • Burial took place at Holmen Church[8].
  • Niels Juel's father was Erik Juel[9].
  • Niels Juel's mother was Sophie Clausdatter Sehested[10].
  • Niels Juel was married to Margrethe Knudsdatter Ulfeldt[11].
  • A child of Niels Juel was Knud Juel[12].
  • A child of Niels Juel was Sophie Juel[13].
  • Niels Juel held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[14].
  • Niels Juel worked as a naval officer[6].
  • Niels Juel received the Knight of the Order of the Elephant[15].
  • Niels Juel received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[16].
  • Niels Juel is recorded as male[17].
  • Niels Juel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Niels Juel's military branch is recorded as Royal Danish Navy[19].
  • Niels Juel's Commons category is recorded as Niels Juel[20].
  • Niels Juel's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[21].
  • Niels Juel was part of the conflict Battle of Öland[22].
  • Niels Juel was part of the conflict Battle of Køge Bay[23].
  • Niels Juel was part of the conflict First Anglo-Dutch War[24].
  • Niels Juel was part of the conflict Second Northern War[25].
  • Niels Juel was part of the conflict Third Anglo-Dutch War[26].
  • Niels Juel was part of the conflict Scanian War[27].

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Origins and Family

Niels Juel was born in Christiania[2]. He was born on May 8, 1629[3]. His father was Erik Juel[9]. His mother was Sophie Clausdatter Sehested[10].

Career and Affiliations

Niels Juel worked as a naval officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Elephant[15], a grade of an order[28], in Denmark[29] and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[16], a grade of an order[30], in Denmark[31].

Personal Life

Niels Juel was married to Margrethe Knudsdatter Ulfeldt[11]. Children include Knud Juel[12], an aristocrat[32], 1665–1709[33], of Kingdom of Denmark[34] and Sophie Juel[13].

Death and Burial

Niels Juel died on April 8, 1697[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. Burial took place at Holmen Church[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Niels Juel include he[35], a frigate[36], founded in 2011[37].

Why It Matters

Niels Juel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

Entities named for him include he[35], a frigate[36], founded in 2011[37].

FAQs

Where was Niels Juel born?

Born in Christiania[2], Niels Juel…

Where did Niels Juel die?

Niels Juel passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Niels Juel's parents?

Niels Juel's father was Erik Juel[9]. Niels Juel's mother was Sophie Clausdatter Sehested[10].

Who was Niels Juel married to?

Niels Juel's spouses include Margrethe Knudsdatter Ulfeldt[11].

What did Niels Juel do for work?

Niels Juel worked as naval officer[6].

What awards did Niels Juel receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Elephant[15] and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[16].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation naval officer
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Christiania
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
    Participated in conflict Battle of Öland, Battle of Køge Bay, First Anglo-Dutch War +3
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