About Johannes West
Lived 1782 – 1835 (aged 53). Johannes West was a Danish civil servant.
Johannes West (1782–1835), was Denmark's inspector of Nordgrønland.
He took over as inspector of Nordgrønland in 1817 after Peter Motzfeldt, even though Frederik Diderik Sechmann Fleischer had filled in for Motzfeldt in the last two years of his work, and was seen by many as his natural successor.
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Who was Johannes West?
Inspector of Greenland
When was Johannes West born?
Johannes West was born on 2 April 1782.
When did Johannes West die?
Johannes West died on 11 October 1835 in Copenhagen.
What was Johannes West's occupation?
Johannes West was a civil servant.
What nationality was Johannes West?
Johannes West was Danish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Johannes West. https://biography.guide/johannes-west/
MLA: "Johannes West." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/johannes-west/.
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