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Christian E.O. Jensen

1859 – 1941

Danish pharmacist and botanist

Botanist BryologistPharmacist
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About Christian E.O. Jensen

Lived 1859 – 1941 (aged 82). Christian E.O. Jensen was a Danish botanist, bryologist and pharmacist.

Christian Erasmus Otterstrøm (Otterström) Jensen (1859–1941) was a Danish pharmacist and botanist, for decades a leading bryologist in Scandinavia. He studied botany and pharmaceutics at the University of Copenhagen and the Pharmaceutical College in Copenhagen. For the better part of his adult life, he ran a pharmacy in Hvalsø, Denmark, while devoting all available time to the study of mosses.

Selected works Jensen, C. (1885) Novaia Zemlia, Th. Holm. In: . Copenhagen. Jensen, C. (1915–1923) . Copenhagen, Gyldendalske Boghandel/Nordisk Forlag. 1. Hepaticales, Anthocerotales og Sphagnales, 317 pp. 2. Andreæales og Bryales, 569 pp. Jensen, C. (1909) Kungliga Svenska Vetenskapsakademiens Handlingar, Vol. 44, No. 5. Jensen, C. (1939) . Copenhagen.

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Important facts

Born
11 June 1859, Groß-Quern
Birth century
19th century
Died
4 October 1941, Hellerup
Occupation
Botanist, bryologist, pharmacist
Nationality
Kingdom of Denmark
Also known as
C.E.O.Jensen, Christian Erasmus Otterstrøm Jensen, Christian Erasmus Otterström Jensen

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Christian E.O. Jensen?

Danish pharmacist and botanist

When was Christian E.O. Jensen born?

Christian E.O. Jensen was born on 11 June 1859 in Groß-Quern.

When did Christian E.O. Jensen die?

Christian E.O. Jensen died on 4 October 1941 in Hellerup.

What was Christian E.O. Jensen's occupation?

Christian E.O. Jensen was a botanist, bryologist and pharmacist.

What nationality was Christian E.O. Jensen?

Christian E.O. Jensen was Danish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Christian E.O. Jensen

· Wikidata: Q5109555

· DBpedia: Christian E.O. Jensen

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