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Christian Albert Clemmensen

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Christian Albert Clemmensen (19 February 1869 – 27 February 1937) was a Danish journalist and prolific writer of books on Danish industrial and cultural history. He was president of the Danish Union of Journalists in 1890–1899.

Early life and education

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Clemmensen was born in Copenhagen on 18 February 1869, the son of Sergant Mads Clemmensen (1831–1915) and Sidsel Clemmensen (née Albrechtsen; 1829–1909). He graduated from Østre Borgerdydskole in 1887. He taught Latin and French privately in 1890–1899.[1]

Career

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Clemmensen worked as a journalist for Samfundet in 1899–1905 and frp in 1905 for Nationaltidende (from 1931 Dagens Nyheder). He was president of the Danish Union of Journalists in 1926–1930 and a board member of Dansk Arbejde.[1]

He wrote an extensive number of books on Danish commercial and cultural history.

Selected written works

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References

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  1. ^ a b "C.A. Clemmensen". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). 17 July 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Omkring Københavns Kvægtorv". Storytel (in Danish). Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Tivoli gennem 75 Aarlanguage=Danish". Arnold Busck. Retrieved 26 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Johannes Neye". Dansk Biografisk Leksikon (in Danish). 18 July 2011. Retrieved 26 March 2020.