Agner Krarup Erlang

Danish mathematician, statistician and engineer (1878–1929)
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Agner Krarup Erlang

Summary

Agner Krarup Erlang is a human[1]. He was born in Denmark[2]. He was born on January 1, 1878[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on February 3, 1929[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], engineer[7], and statistician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Agner Krarup Erlang was born in Denmark[2].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang's place of birth was Lønborg[10].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang was born on January 1, 1878[3].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang died on February 3, 1929[5].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang is buried at Sundby Cemetery[11].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang worked as an engineer[7].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang's professions included statistician[8].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang's field of work was queueing theory[13].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Agner Krarup Erlang is Erlang distribution[15].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang is recorded as male[16].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang's family name is recorded as Erlang[18].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang's given name is recorded as Agner[19].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[20].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:WikiProject 1000 important articles about Denmark[21].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[22].
  • Agner Krarup Erlang's Scandinavian middle family name is recorded as Krarup[23].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Denmark[2], a state[24], in Kingdom of Denmark[25], founded in 0800[26] and Lønborg[10], a town[27], in Denmark[28]. Agner Krarup Erlang was born on January 1, 1878[3].

Education

Agner Krarup Erlang was educated at University of Copenhagen[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], engineer[7], and statistician[8]. Agner Krarup Erlang's field of work was queueing theory[13].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Agner Krarup Erlang is Erlang distribution[15]. Things named for him include Erlang distribution[29]; erlang[30], an unit of measurement[31]; and Erlang Prize[32], an award[33], founded in 1994[34].

Death and Burial

Agner Krarup Erlang died on February 3, 1929[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. Burial took place at Sundby Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Agner Krarup Erlang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

Entities named for him include Erlang distribution[29]; erlang[30], an unit of measurement[31]; and Erlang Prize[32], an award[33], founded in 1994[34].

FAQs

Where was Agner Krarup Erlang born?

Agner Krarup Erlang's place of birth was Denmark[2].

Where did Agner Krarup Erlang die?

Agner Krarup Erlang passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Agner Krarup Erlang do for work?

Agner Krarup Erlang worked as mathematician[6], engineer[7], and statistician[8].

Where did Agner Krarup Erlang go to school?

Agner Krarup Erlang was educated at University of Copenhagen[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . jean.godi.free.fr. jean.godi.free.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Notable work Erlang distribution
    Given name Agner
    Field of work queueing theory
    Family name Erlang
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