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Erik B. Jørgensen
Erik B. Jørgensen is a Danish author, adventurer and television personality. He is known as being an instructor on the Danish television show :da:Korpset (TV2-program), Korpset, a programme based on the British SAS: Who Dares Wins format. Biography Jørgensen was born and raised on a farm in Alkeshave on the island of Funen. After graduation, he served in the Sirius Sled Patrol and later in the Hunter Corps (the Danish army Special Forces). Since then, he has made numerous expeditions, which he details in his books. He is a member of the Adventurers Club of Denmark. Bibliography ; As sole author * ''Skandinavian rundt i kajak'' [''Around Scandinavia by kayak'']. Kom ud (2013) * ''Danmark rundt i kayak: isvinteren 2009-10'' [''Around Denmark by kayak: Winter 2009-10'']. Glyndendal (2010) * ''Oplevelser i ukendt land, I Knud Rasmussens fodspor'' [''Experiences in uncharted lands, in the footsteps of Knud Rasmussen'']. Glyndenal (2009) ; As contributor * "Grønlands vildmark †... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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The given name Eric, Erich, Erikk, Erik, Erick, Eirik, or EirÃkur is derived from the Old Norse name ''EirÃkr'' (or ''ErÃkr'' in Old East Norse due to monophthongization). The first element, ''ei-'' may be derived from the older Proto-Norse ''* aina(z)'', meaning "one, alone, unique", ''as in the form'' ''Æ∆inrikr'' explicitly, but it could also be from ''* aiwa(z)'' "everlasting, eternity", as in the Gothic form ''Euric''. The second element ''- rÃkr'' stems either from Proto-Germanic ''* rÃks'' "king, ruler" (cf. Gothic ''reiks'') or the therefrom derived ''* rÃkijaz'' "kingly, powerful, rich, prince"; from the common Proto-Indo-European root * h₃rḗǵs. The name is thus usually taken to mean "sole ruler, autocrat" or "eternal ruler, ever powerful". ''Eric'' used in the sense of a proper noun meaning "one ruler" may be the origin of ''Eriksgata'', and if so it would have meant "one ruler's journey". The tour was the medieval Swedish king's journey, when newly ele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |