Carl Christian Rafn

Summary

Carl Christian Rafn is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Brahesborg^[2]. He was born on January 16, 1795^[3]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on October 20, 1864^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], archaeologist^[7], prehistorian^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Carl Christian Rafn was born in Brahesborg^[2].
• Carl Christian Rafn passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Carl Christian Rafn was born on January 16, 1795^[3].
• Carl Christian Rafn died on October 20, 1864^[5].
• Carl Christian Rafn is buried at Assistens Cemetery^[12].
• A child of Carl Christian Rafn was Hjalmar Rafn^[13].
• Carl Christian Rafn held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[14].
• Carl Christian Rafn worked as an explorer^[6].
• Carl Christian Rafn's professions included archaeologist^[7].
• Carl Christian Rafn worked as a prehistorian^[8].
• Carl Christian Rafn's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Carl Christian Rafn worked as a writer^[10].
• Carl Christian Rafn's professions included librarian^[15].
• Carl Christian Rafn's field of work was history^[16].
• Carl Christian Rafn's field of work was translating activity^[17].
• Carl Christian Rafn's field of work was archaeology^[18].
• Carl Christian Rafn's field of work was philology^[19].
• Among Carl Christian Rafn's employers was University of Copenhagen^[20].
• Carl Christian Rafn was educated at University of Copenhagen^[21].
• Carl Christian Rafn received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[22].
• Carl Christian Rafn received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[23].
• Carl Christian Rafn was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility^[24].
• Carl Christian Rafn was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Carl Christian Rafn was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Carl Christian Rafn was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Christian Rafn was born in Brahesborg^[2]. He was born on January 16, 1795^[3].

Education

Carl Christian Rafn was educated at University of Copenhagen^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], archaeologist^[7], prehistorian^[8], university teacher^[9], writer^[10], and librarian^[15]. Fields of work include history^[16]; translating activity^[17]; archaeology^[18], an academic discipline^[28]; and philology^[19], an academic discipline^[29]. Carl Christian Rafn was employed by University of Copenhagen^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[22], a grade of an order^[30], in Denmark^[31] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[23], a grade of an order^[32], in Denmark^[33], founded in 1808^[34].

Personal Life

A child of Carl Christian Rafn was Hjalmar Rafn^[13].

Death and Burial

Carl Christian Rafn died on October 20, 1864^[5]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Carl Christian Rafn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[35] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[36]

FAQs

Where was Carl Christian Rafn born?

Carl Christian Rafn's place of birth was Brahesborg^[2].

Where did Carl Christian Rafn die?

Carl Christian Rafn passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

What did Carl Christian Rafn do for work?

Carl Christian Rafn worked as explorer^[6], archaeologist^[7], prehistorian^[8], university teacher^[9], and writer^[10].

Where did Carl Christian Rafn go to school?

Carl Christian Rafn was educated at University of Copenhagen^[21].

What awards did Carl Christian Rafn receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[22] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[23].