Anker Engelund

Danish civil engineer (1889-1961)
Person human Q4766030
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Anker Engelund

Summary

Anker Engelund is a human[1]. Born in Randers[2], he… he was born on +1889-05-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on +1961-06-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Anker Engelund was born in Randers[2].
  • Anker Engelund passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Anker Engelund was born on +1889-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Anker Engelund died on +1961-06-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Anker Engelund is buried at Solbjerg Park Cemetery[8].
  • Anker Engelund held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Anker Engelund worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • Anker Engelund held the position of rector[10].
  • Anker Engelund held the position of president[11].
  • Anker Engelund held the position of full professor[12].
  • Anker Engelund was employed by Den Polytekniske Læreanstalt[13].
  • Among Anker Engelund's employers was Technical University of Denmark[14].
  • Anker Engelund received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[15].
  • Anker Engelund received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[16].
  • Anker Engelund received the honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[17].
  • Anker Engelund received the honorary doctor of Chalmers University of Technology[18].
  • Anker Engelund received the honorary doctor of the Technical University of Denmark[19].
  • Anker Engelund received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Falcon[20].
  • Anker Engelund was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Anker Engelund was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[22].
  • Anker Engelund was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[23].
  • Anker Engelund was a member of Q12318275[24].
  • Anker Engelund was a member of Akademiet for de Tekniske Videnskaber[25].
  • Anker Engelund's image is recorded as AnkerEngelund.jpg[26].
  • Anker Engelund is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Randers[2], Anker Engelund… he was born on +1889-05-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Anker Engelund's professions included civil engineer[6]. Employers include Den Polytekniske Læreanstalt[13], a university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality[31] and Technical University of Denmark[14], an institute of technology[32], in Denmark[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in Kongens Lyngby[35]. Positions held include rector[10], an elective office[36]; president[11], a corporate title[37]; and full professor[12], an academic rank[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[15], a grade of an order[39], in Denmark[40], founded in 1808[41]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[16], a grade of an order[42], in Denmark[43]; honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[17], an award[44], in Sweden[45]; honorary doctor of Chalmers University of Technology[18], an award[46], in Sweden[47]; honorary doctor of the Technical University of Denmark[19], an award[48], in Denmark[49]; and Grand Officer of the Order of the Falcon[20], a grade of an order[50], in Iceland[51], founded in 1921[52].

Death and Burial

Anker Engelund died on +1961-06-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He is buried at Solbjerg Park Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Anker Engelund ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Anker Engelund born?

Born in Randers[2], Anker Engelund…

Where did Anker Engelund die?

Anker Engelund passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Anker Engelund do for work?

Anker Engelund worked as civil engineer[6].

What awards did Anker Engelund receive?

Honors received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[15], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[16], honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[17], and honorary doctor of Chalmers University of Technology[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Q12316984. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Q12316984. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . dtu.dk. Retrieved . dtu.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Q12316984. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Kraks Blå Bog, 1957 edition. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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