Stensen (cognate Steensen) is a Scandinavian patronymic surname meaning "son of
Sten
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Stensen may refer to:
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Henrik Stenson
Henrik Olof Stenson (; born 5 April 1976) is a Swedish professional golfer.
He is the first male Swedish and first male Nordic major champion, having won the 2016 Open Championship at Royal Troon with a major championship record score of 264. ...
(born 5 April 1976), a Swedish professional golfer
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Nicolas Steno
Niels Steensen ( da, Niels Steensen; Latinized to ''Nicolaus Steno'' or ''Nicolaus Stenonius''; 1 January 1638 – 25 November 1686[Niels Stensen
Niels Steensen ( da, Niels Steensen; Latinization (literature), Latinized to ''Nicolaus Steno'' or ''Nicolaus Stenonius''; 1 January 1638 – 25 November 1686](_blank ...<br></span></div> aka <div class=) (1638–1686) a Danish pioneer in
anatomy
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and
geology
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Sten Stensen, (born 1947) a former Norwegian speed skater
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Steensen may refer to:
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Steen Steensen Blicher
Steen Steensen Blicher (11 October 1782, Vium – 26 March 1848 in Spentrup) was an author and poet born in Vium near Viborg, Denmark.
Biography
Blicher was the son of a literarily inclined Jutlandic parson whose family was distantly rela ...
(1782—1848), Danish author
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André Steensen
André Steensen (born 12 October 1987) is a Danish former professional racing cyclist who last rode for . Steensen retired after the 2014 season due to injury problems, becoming a DS for .
Palmarès
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:7th Overall Thüringen Rundfahrt der U ...
(born 1987), Danish racing cyclist
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Danish-language surnames
Norwegian-language surnames
Patronymic surnames