Jesper Henriksen
Danish noble (c. 1425 – before 1493)
About Jesper Henriksen
Lived 1425 – 1493 (aged 67–68). Jesper Henriksen was a Danish.
Jesper Henriksen (in some sources Jesper Henrichsen) ( - before 1493) belonged to the Danish nobility. The son of Henrik Nielsen of , a member of The Council of the Realm during the reign of Erik of Pomerania, Henriksen held among other the position as dean of the Cathedral chapter in Copenhagen. Christian I of Denmark appointed him Rector magnificus, the first rector of the University of Copenhagen in 1479, a position he held again from .
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Who was Jesper Henriksen?
Danish noble (c. 1425 – before 1493)
When was Jesper Henriksen born?
Jesper Henriksen was born in 1425.
When did Jesper Henriksen die?
Jesper Henriksen died in 1493.
What nationality was Jesper Henriksen?
Jesper Henriksen was Danish.
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