Captain Johan Wilhelm Hempel (July 20, 1860 – January 16, 1920) was the captain of the Peace Ship. [1] [2]
He was born on July 20, 1860, to Nielsine Agnete Christine Møller and Simon Christian Ludvig Hempel in Copenhagen, Denmark. He had a brother, Captain Christian Ludvig Hans Hempel (1862-1937). [3]
He married Ophelia Maren Abelone Christensen on May 28, 1902, in Copenhagen.
He joined the Scandinavian America Line in 1880. [4] In 1903 he was the captain of the Thingvalla Line ship SS Kekla. In 1904 he became the captain of the Peace Ship of Henry Ford. [4]
He died on January 16, 1920, in Copenhagen following an operation. [1] [4]
Captain Johan Wilhelm Hempel (July 20, 1860 – January 16, 1920) was the captain of the Peace Ship. [1] [2]
He was born on July 20, 1860, to Nielsine Agnete Christine Møller and Simon Christian Ludvig Hempel in Copenhagen, Denmark. He had a brother, Captain Christian Ludvig Hans Hempel (1862-1937). [3]
He married Ophelia Maren Abelone Christensen on May 28, 1902, in Copenhagen.
He joined the Scandinavian America Line in 1880. [4] In 1903 he was the captain of the Thingvalla Line ship SS Kekla. In 1904 he became the captain of the Peace Ship of Henry Ford. [4]
He died on January 16, 1920, in Copenhagen following an operation. [1] [4]