Jessen (surname)
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Jessen ˈjɛsən is a Danish
patronymic
surname
, literally meaning son of Jes, which is a short form of Jens (equivalent of biblical Ioanne (John
)) from Schleswig
.
Persons called Jessen:
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Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
patronymic
Patronymic
A patronym, or patronymic, is a component of a personal name based on the name of one's father, grandfather or an even earlier male ancestor. A component of a name based on the name of one's mother or a female ancestor is a matronymic. Each is a means of conveying lineage.In many areas patronyms...
surname
Surname
A surname is a name added to a given name and is part of a personal name. In many cases, a surname is a family name. Many dictionaries define "surname" as a synonym of "family name"...
, literally meaning son of Jes, which is a short form of Jens (equivalent of biblical Ioanne (John
John (name)
John is a masculine given name in the English language. The name is derived from the Latin Ioannes, Iohannes, which is in turn a form of the Greek , Iōánnēs. This Greek name is a form of the Hebrew name , , which means "God is generous"...
)) from Schleswig
Schleswig
Schleswig or South Jutland is a region covering the area about 60 km north and 70 km south of the border between Germany and Denmark; the territory has been divided between the two countries since 1920, with Northern Schleswig in Denmark and Southern Schleswig in Germany...
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Persons called Jessen:
- Børge JessenBørge JessenBørge Christian Jessen was a Danish mathematician best known for his work in analysis, specifically on zeta function, and in geometry, specifically on Hilbert's third problem....
(1907–1993), Danish mathematician - Carl Wilhelm JessenCarl Wilhelm JessenThis article contains material translated from the Danish article: Carl Wilhelm JessenCarl Wilhelm Jessen was a Danish naval officer and Governor of St Thomas in the Danish West Indies.-Career:...
, (1764-1823) Danish Naval Officer - Franz von Jessen (1870–1949), Danish journalist reporting from the Balkan Wars
- Gianna JessenGianna JessenGianna Jessen is a recording artist and pro-life activist who is a saline abortion survivor.-Early life:...
(b. 1977) , American recording artist and pro-life activist - Ida Jessen (b. 1964), Danish author
- Karl Jessen, Russian admiral during the Russo-Japanese War
- Klaus Jessen (1964–2002), German author
- Knud JessenKnud JessenKnud Jessen was a Danish botanist and quaternary geologist.He was state geologist 1917-1931. In 1931, he succeeded C.H. Ostenfeld as professor of botany at the University of Copenhagen and director of the Copenhagen Botanical Garden, a position he held until his retirement in 1955...
(1884–1971), Danish botanist and geologist - Ulla JessenUlla JessenUlla Jessen is a Danish actress who has appeared in numerous films in her native Denmark as well as appearing in the mini TV series Charlot og Charlotte.-External links:**...
(b. 1946), Danish actress
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