Wilhelm Jensen

German writer (1837–1911)
Person human Q77444
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Wilhelm Jensen

Summary

Wilhelm Jensen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heiligenhafen[2]. He was born on February 15, 1837[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on November 24, 1911[5]. He worked as a poet[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Jensen was born in Heiligenhafen[2].
  • Wilhelm Jensen passed away in Munich[4].
  • Wilhelm Jensen was born on February 15, 1837[3].
  • Wilhelm Jensen died on November 24, 1911[5].
  • Wilhelm Jensen was married to Marie Jensen[9].
  • A child of Wilhelm Jensen was Katharina Jensen[10].
  • Wilhelm Jensen held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • German was Wilhelm Jensen's native language[12].
  • Wilhelm Jensen worked as a poet[6].
  • Wilhelm Jensen worked as a writer[7].
  • Wilhelm Jensen received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[13].
  • Wilhelm Jensen was a member of Burschenschaft Teutonia zu Kiel[14].
  • Wilhelm Jensen is recorded as male[15].
  • Wilhelm Jensen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Wilhelm Jensen's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Jensen[17].
  • Wilhelm Jensen's family name is recorded as Jensen[18].
  • Wilhelm Jensen's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[19].
  • Wilhelm Jensen's work location is recorded as Munich[20].
  • Wilhelm Jensen's work location is recorded as Vienna[21].
  • Wilhelm Jensen's work location is recorded as Stuttgart[22].
  • Wilhelm Jensen's work location is recorded as Flensburg[23].
  • Wilhelm Jensen's work location is recorded as Kiel[24].
  • Wilhelm Jensen's work location is recorded as Freiburg im Breisgau[25].
  • Wilhelm Jensen's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Wilhelm Jensen's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Jensen's place of birth was Heiligenhafen[2]. He was born on February 15, 1837[3]. German was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

Wilhelm Jensen received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[13].

Personal Life

Among Wilhelm Jensen's spouses was Marie Jensen[9]. A child of him was Katharina Jensen[10].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Jensen died on November 24, 1911[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Jensen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include Gradiva[30], a literary work[31].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Jensen born?

Wilhelm Jensen's place of birth was Heiligenhafen[2].

Where did Wilhelm Jensen die?

Wilhelm Jensen died in Munich[4].

Who was Wilhelm Jensen married to?

Wilhelm Jensen's spouses include Marie Jensen[9].

What did Wilhelm Jensen do for work?

Wilhelm Jensen worked as poet[6] and writer[7].

What awards did Wilhelm Jensen receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation poet, writer
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02345486
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  3. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Heiligenhafen
    Writing language German
    Native language German
    Member of Burschenschaft Teutonia zu Kiel
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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