Asger Ostenfeld

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Asger Ostenfeld

Summary

Asger Ostenfeld is a human[1]. He was born in Hvirring Parish[2]. He was born on +1866-10-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. He died on +1931-09-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], civil engineer[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hvirring Parish[2], Asger Ostenfeld…
  • Asger Ostenfeld passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Asger Ostenfeld was born on +1866-10-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Asger Ostenfeld died on +1931-09-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Asger Ostenfeld was Christen Ostenfeld[10].
  • A child of Asger Ostenfeld was Ib Ostenfeld[11].
  • Asger Ostenfeld held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Asger Ostenfeld's professions included physicist[6].
  • Asger Ostenfeld worked as a civil engineer[7].
  • Asger Ostenfeld worked as an engineer[8].
  • Among Asger Ostenfeld's employers was Technical University of Denmark[13].
  • Asger Ostenfeld's education included a stint at Technical University of Denmark[14].
  • Asger Ostenfeld's education included a stint at Roskilde Cathedral School[15].
  • Asger Ostenfeld received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16].
  • Asger Ostenfeld received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[17].
  • Asger Ostenfeld was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[18].
  • Asger Ostenfeld's image is recorded as Asger Ostenfeld.jpg[19].
  • Asger Ostenfeld is recorded as male[20].
  • Asger Ostenfeld's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Asger Ostenfeld's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115876046[22].
  • Asger Ostenfeld's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4916810[23].
  • Asger Ostenfeld's GND ID is recorded as 1055476601[24].
  • Asger Ostenfeld's IdRef ID is recorded as 192398032[25].
  • Asger Ostenfeld's Commons category is recorded as Asger Ostenfeld[26].
  • Asger Ostenfeld's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0gmd1wn[27].

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Origins and Family

Asger Ostenfeld's place of birth was Hvirring Parish[2]. He was born on +1866-10-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Denmark[14], an institute of technology[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Kongens Lyngby[31] and Roskilde Cathedral School[15], a gymnasium[32], in Denmark[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], civil engineer[7], and engineer[8]. Among Asger Ostenfeld's employers was Technical University of Denmark[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16], a grade of an order[34], in Denmark[35], founded in 1808[36] and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[17], a grade of an order[37], in Denmark[38].

Personal Life

Children include Christen Ostenfeld[10], an engineer[39], 1900–1976[40], of Kingdom of Denmark[41] and Ib Ostenfeld[11], a psychiatrist[42], 1902–1995[43], of Kingdom of Denmark[44].

Death and Burial

Asger Ostenfeld died on +1931-09-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Why It Matters

Asger Ostenfeld ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Asger Ostenfeld born?

Asger Ostenfeld's place of birth was Hvirring Parish[2].

Where did Asger Ostenfeld die?

Asger Ostenfeld died in Copenhagen[4].

What did Asger Ostenfeld do for work?

Asger Ostenfeld worked as physicist[6], civil engineer[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Asger Ostenfeld go to school?

Asger Ostenfeld was educated at Technical University of Denmark[14] and Roskilde Cathedral School[15].

What awards did Asger Ostenfeld receive?

Honors received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16] and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[17].

References

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  23. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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