Bernt Michael Holmboe

Norwegian mathematician (1795–1850)
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Bernt Michael Holmboe

Summary

Bernt Michael Holmboe is a human[1]. Born in Vang[2], he… he was born on March 23, 1795[3]. He died in Christiania[4]. He died on March 28, 1850[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vang[2], Bernt Michael Holmboe…
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe died in Christiania[4].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe was born on March 23, 1795[3].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe died on March 28, 1850[5].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe held citizenship in Norway[9].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe was employed by University of Oslo[10].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe was employed by Oslo Cathedral School[11].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe's education included a stint at University of Oslo[12].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe's education included a stint at Oslo Cathedral School[13].
  • A notable student of Bernt Michael Holmboe was Ole Jacob Broch[14].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe is recorded as male[16].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe supervised Carl Anton Bjerknes as a doctoral student[18].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe supervised Niels Henrik Abel as a doctoral student[19].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe's Commons category is recorded as Bernt Michael Holmboe[20].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe's family name is recorded as Holmboe[21].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe's given name is recorded as Bernt[22].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe's relative is recorded as Otto Holmboe[23].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe studied under Søren Rasmussen[24].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe studied under Christopher Hansteen[25].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[26].
  • Bernt Michael Holmboe's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernt Michael Holmboe was born in Vang[2]. He was born on March 23, 1795[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oslo[12], a public university[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1811[30], headquartered in Blindern[31] and Oslo Cathedral School[13], an upper secondary school in Norway[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1153[34]. Studied under Søren Rasmussen[24] and Christopher Hansteen[25], a physicist[35], 1784–1873[36], of Norway[37], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[38], specialised in physics[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Oslo[10], a public university[40], in Norway[41], founded in 1811[42], headquartered in Blindern[43] and Oslo Cathedral School[11], an upper secondary school in Norway[44], in Norway[45], founded in 1153[46]. A notable student of Bernt Michael Holmboe was Ole Jacob Broch[14]. Doctoral students include Carl Anton Bjerknes[18], a mathematician[47], 1825–1903[48], of Norway[49], awarded the Order of St. Olav[50], specialised in hydrodynamics[51] and Niels Henrik Abel[19], a mathematician[52], 1802–1829[53], of Norway[54], awarded the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[55], specialised in group theory[56].

Death and Burial

Bernt Michael Holmboe died on March 28, 1850[5]. He died in Christiania[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bernt Michael Holmboe include Bernt Michael Holmboe Memorial Prize[57], an award[58], founded in 2005[59].

Why It Matters

Bernt Michael Holmboe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for him include Bernt Michael Holmboe Memorial Prize[57], an award[58], founded in 2005[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Niels Henrik Abel[62], a mathematician[63], 1802–1829[64], of Norway[65], awarded the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[66], specialised in group theory[67] and Carl Anton Bjerknes[68], a mathematician[69], 1825–1903[70], of Norway[71], awarded the Order of St. Olav[72], specialised in hydrodynamics[73].

FAQs

Where was Bernt Michael Holmboe born?

Born in Vang[2], Bernt Michael Holmboe…

Where did Bernt Michael Holmboe die?

Bernt Michael Holmboe passed away in Christiania[4].

What did Bernt Michael Holmboe do for work?

Bernt Michael Holmboe worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Bernt Michael Holmboe go to school?

Bernt Michael Holmboe was educated at University of Oslo[12] and Oslo Cathedral School[13].

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  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
    Place of birth Vang
    Relative Otto Holmboe
    Country of citizenship Norway
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