# Børge Jessen

_Danish mathematician (1907–1993)_

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> Børge Christian Jessen was a Danish mathematician best known for his work in analysis, specifically on the Riemann zeta function, and in geometry, specifically on Hilbert's third problem.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 19 June 1907 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q453826#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Copenhagen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q453826#P19))
- **Died:** 20 March 1993 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q453826#P570))
- **Place of death:** Copenhagen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q453826#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q453826#P27))
- **Occupation:** mathematician; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q453826#P106))
- **Education:** University of Copenhagen; Skt. Jørgens Gymnasium; University of Göttingen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q453826#P69))
- **Positions held:** chairperson (1955–1963); president (1954–1958) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q453826#P39))

## Questions

**When was Børge Jessen born?**  
Børge Jessen was born on 19 June 1907 in Copenhagen.

**What positions has Børge Jessen held?**  
Positions held by Børge Jessen include: chairperson (1955–1963); president (1954–1958).

**Where did Børge Jessen study?**  
Børge Jessen was educated at University of Copenhagen, Skt. Jørgens Gymnasium, University of Göttingen.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Børge Jessen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%B8rge_Jessen) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q453826](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q453826) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Fenchel Alexandrov Busemann Jessen.jpg by Konrad Jacobs, Erlangen, Copyright is MFO (CC BY-SA 2.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Fenchel_Alexandrov_Busemann_Jessen.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Børge Jessen". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/brge-jessen. Retrieved 15 November 2026.