Carl Wesenberg-Lund

Danish zoologist and freshwater ecologist (1867–1955)
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Carl Wesenberg-Lund

Summary

Carl Wesenberg-Lund is a human[1]. He was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1867-12-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Hillerød[4]. He died on +1955-11-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], university teacher[7], hydrobiologist[8], ecologist[9], and limnologist[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund passed away in Hillerød[4].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund was born on +1867-12-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund died on +1955-11-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund's professions included hydrobiologist[8].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund's professions included ecologist[9].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund worked as a limnologist[10].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund's field of work was limnology[13].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund's field of work was hydrobiology[14].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund's field of work was ecology[15].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund's field of work was zoology[16].
  • Among Carl Wesenberg-Lund's employers was University of Copenhagen[17].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund was educated at University of Copenhagen[18].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund's education included a stint at Frederiksborg Gymnasium og HF[19].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[20].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[21].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[22].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[24].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[25].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Carl Wesenberg-Lund was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Wesenberg-Lund was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1867-12-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[18], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30] and Frederiksborg Gymnasium og HF[19], a gymnasium[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1630[33]. Carl Wesenberg-Lund earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], university teacher[7], hydrobiologist[8], ecologist[9], and limnologist[10]. Fields of work include limnology[13], an academic discipline[35]; hydrobiology[14], a branch of biology[36]; ecology[15], an academic discipline[37]; and zoology[16], a branch of biology[38]. Carl Wesenberg-Lund was employed by University of Copenhagen[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[20], a grade of an order[39], in Denmark[40]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[21], a grade of an order[41], in Denmark[42], founded in 1808[43]; and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[22], a grade of an order[44], in Denmark[45].

Death and Burial

Carl Wesenberg-Lund died on +1955-11-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hillerød[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Wesenberg-Lund has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Carl Wesenberg-Lund born?

Carl Wesenberg-Lund was born in Copenhagen[2].

Where did Carl Wesenberg-Lund die?

Carl Wesenberg-Lund died in Hillerød[4].

What did Carl Wesenberg-Lund do for work?

Carl Wesenberg-Lund worked as zoologist[6], university teacher[7], hydrobiologist[8], ecologist[9], and limnologist[10].

Where did Carl Wesenberg-Lund go to school?

Carl Wesenberg-Lund was educated at University of Copenhagen[18] and Frederiksborg Gymnasium og HF[19].

What awards did Carl Wesenberg-Lund receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[20], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[21], and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[22].

References

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  1. [2] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [14] . Q43422506. wikidata.org.
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  9. [16] . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] . Q43422506. wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Q43422506. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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