19 Facts About Christian Klengenberg

Christian Klengenberg Jorgensen was a Danish whaler, trapper, and trader, active for 34 years in Alaska and Northern Canada.

Christian Klengenberg is notable for opening trade routes to the Copper Inuit territory.

Christian Klengenberg had eight half siblings from his father's second marriage to Margrethe Marie Gielster.

Christian Klengenberg began his seagoing career at age 16 as a cook's assistant on the Iceland, bound from Sweden to New York City.

In 1894, Christian Klengenberg was a pilot on the whaler Orka that sailed to Herschel Island.

Christian Klengenberg did not have an opportunity to return to Copper Inuit territory until 1905.

Christian Klengenberg's report stated that ice had prevented him from returning earlier.

Christian Klengenberg explained all four deaths, then immediately returned to Alaska with his family.

Christian Klengenberg was charged with murdering Jackson Paul, and the British ambassador turned over the matter to the American Secretary of State.

Christian Klengenberg remained in the western Arctic for the next several years, supporting his family by hunting, trading, trapping, and whaling.

In 1924, Christian Klengenberg sailed his ship, the Maid of New Orleans, from Alaska to Canada, bound for his trading post on Victoria Island.

Christian Klengenberg asked for the right to only deliver goods sufficient for his immediate family.

Christian Klengenberg was eventually vindicated and the event was deemed an accident.

Christian Klengenberg's given name was shortened to "Kris", but was occasionally spelled "Kristian".

In 1894, Christian Klengenberg married Gremnia Qimniq, daughter of Takpaluk and Wenek.

Christian Klengenberg became a naturalized United States citizen, but gave up this citizenship in 1925, becoming a Canadian.

Christian Klengenberg retired in Vancouver where two of Weena's daughters, Bessie and Ida, attended school.

Christian Klengenberg died there in 1931, was cremated and his ashes were scattered at Rymer Point.

Helen Christian Klengenberg was appointed as Nunavut Language Commissioner for a five-year term 15 June 2017, but resigned in 2019 and was replaced by Karliin Aariak.