Johan Peter Koch
Johan Peter Koch (15 January 1870 – 13 January 1928) was a Danish captain and explorer of the Arctic dependencies of Denmark, born at Vestenskov. He was the uncle of the geologist Lauge Koch
Johan Peter Koch | |
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Johan Peter Koch in 1907. Drawing by Achton Friis | |
| Born | 15 January 1870 Vestenskov, Kingdom of Denmark |
| Died | 13 January 1928 (aged 57) Kingdom of Denmark |
| Service | Royal Danish Army |
| Years of service | 1885–1928 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands held | Chief of the Army Air Corps |
| Awards | Order of the Dannebrog Swedish Society for Anthropology and Geography Carl-Ritter-Medaille |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Arctic exploration Cartography |
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