Christian Klengenberg
Christian Klengenberg Jorgensen (Danish: Christian Klengenberg Jørgensen) (21 December 1869 - 4 May 1931), was a Danish whaler, trapper, and trader, active for 34 years in Alaska (Point Hope and Barrow) and Northern Canada (Herschel Island, the Coronation Gulf, and Victoria Island). He is notable for opening trade routes to the Copper Inuit territory. Klengenberg is also credited with the discovery of Blond Eskimo and recounting his experience to the anthropologist Vilhjalmur Stefansson who went on to publish about their existence.
Personal facts
| Alias (AKA) | Christian Klengenberg Jørgensen Klengenberg Joergensen Kristian |
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| Birth date | December 21, 1869 |
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| Date of death | May 04, 1931 |
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