# Hans Nansen

_Danish politician, mayor of Copenhagen (1598–1667)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Hans Nansen was a Danish statesman.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 November 1598 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2017259#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Flensburg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2017259#P19))
- **Died:** 12 November 1667 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2017259#P570))
- **Place of death:** Copenhagen ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2017259#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Denmark ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2017259#P27))
- **Occupation:** merchant; politician; explorer; judge; interpreter; mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2017259#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor (since 1654); chairperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2017259#P39))

## Questions

**When was Hans Nansen born?**  
Hans Nansen was born on 28 November 1598 in Flensburg.

**What positions has Hans Nansen held?**  
Positions held by Hans Nansen include: mayor (since 1654); chairperson.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hans Nansen](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Nansen) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2017259](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2017259) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hans nansen.jpg (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hans_nansen.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Hans Nansen". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hans-nansen. Retrieved 15 November 2026.