Jens Munk
Danish-Norwegian navigator and explorer
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Jens Munk was a Danish-Norwegian navigator and explorer. He entered into the service of King Christian IV of Denmark-Norway and is most noted for his attempts to find the Northwest Passage. Wikipedia
Born: June 3, 1579, Arendal Municipality, Norway
Died: June 28, 1628 (age 49 years)
Movies: Jens Munk NordvestXpeditionen
Parents: Erik Munk and Anna Bartholomaeidatter
Spouse: Margrethe Tagesdatter (m. ?–1628) and Katherine Adriansdatter (m. ?–1623)