Jesper Henriksen Explained
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 Eric of Pomerania, Henriksen held among other the position as dean of the Cathedral chapter in Copenhagen.[1] [2] Christian I of Denmark appointed him Rector magnificus, the first rector of the University of Copenhagen in 1479, a position he held again from .[3] [4]
Notes and References
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- Book: Jens Peter Trap . Kongeriget Danmark . 1923 . G.E.C. Gad . Danish . 501– .
- Book: Erich Christian Werlauff . Erich Christian Werlauff . Kiøbenhavns Universitet fra dets Stiftelse indtil Reformationen . 1879 . Trykt i det Schultziske officin . Danish . 17– .
- Book: Hans Steenstrup Holbeck . Hans Victor Clausen . Odense bys historie . 1926 . Hempelske Boghandels Forlag . Danish . 93– .