Carl Holten

Danish physicist
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Summary

Carl Holten was born on May 18, 1818[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on December 1, 1886[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a physicist[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Assistens Cemetery[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[8]
  • Position held: rector[9], chairperson[10]
  • Employer: University of Copenhagen[11], Technical University of Denmark[12]
  • Educated at: Technical University of Denmark[13], University of Copenhagen[14]
  • Doctoral advisor: Hans Christian Ørsted[15]
  • Student: Christian Christiansen[16]
  • Award received: Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[17], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[18], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[19], The Royal Danish Academy Silver Medal[20]
  • Member of: Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[21], Selskabet for naturlærens udbredelse[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Doctoral student: Christian Christiansen[24]
  • Commons category: Carl Holten (physicist)[25]
  • Family name: Holten[26]
  • Given name: Carl[27], Valentin[28]
  • Student of: Hans Christian Ørsted[29]
  • Described by source: Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[30]
  • Sibling: Peter Holten[31]

FAQs

Where was Carl Holten born?

Carl Holten was born in Copenhagen[2].

Where did Carl Holten die?

Carl Holten passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Carl Holten do for work?

Carl Holten worked as a physicist[5].

Where did Carl Holten go to school?

Carl Holten was educated at Technical University of Denmark[13] and University of Copenhagen[14].

What awards did Carl Holten receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[17], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[18], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[19], and The Royal Danish Academy Silver Medal[20].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . runeberg.org. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . runeberg.org. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . Salmonsens konversationsleksikon, 2nd edition. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [15] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [16] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . runeberg.org. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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