Cato Maximilian Guldberg

mathematician and chemist from Norway
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Cato Maximilian Guldberg
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Cato Maximilian Guldberg

Summary

Cato Maximilian Guldberg is a human[1]. Born in Christiania[2], he… he was born on +1836-08-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Christiania[4]. He died on +1902-01-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], chemist[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg's place of birth was Christiania[2].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg passed away in Christiania[4].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg was born on +1836-08-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg died on +1902-01-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg's father was Carl August Guldberg[11].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg worked as a chemist[7].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg's professions included physicist[8].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Among Cato Maximilian Guldberg's employers was University of Oslo[13].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg was educated at University of Oslo[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Cato Maximilian Guldberg is law of mass action[15].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[16].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg received the Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[17].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[18].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg received the Knight of the Order of Vasa[19].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[20].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[21].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[22].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg was influenced by Peter Waage[23].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg's image is recorded as Portrett av matematikeren og fysikeren Cato Maximilian Guldberg, 1891 - no-nb digifoto 20160711 00004 blds 02999 (cropped).jpg[24].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg's image is recorded as Guldberg und Waage 01.jpg[25].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg is recorded as male[26].
  • Cato Maximilian Guldberg's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Christiania[2], Cato Maximilian Guldberg… he was born on +1836-08-11T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Carl August Guldberg[11].

Education

Cato Maximilian Guldberg's education included a stint at University of Oslo[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], chemist[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9]. Cato Maximilian Guldberg was employed by University of Oslo[13]. He supervised Sophus Lie as a doctoral student[28].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Cato Maximilian Guldberg is law of mass action[15]. Things named for him include law of mass action[29], a scientific law[30] and The Norwegian Chemical Society Guldberg-Waage Medal[31], an award[32], founded in 1964[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[16], a grade of an order[34], in Norway[35]; Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[17], a grade of an order[36], in Sweden[37]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[18], a grade of an order[38], in Denmark[39]; Knight of the Order of Vasa[19], a grade of an order[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1772[42]; and honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[20], an award[43], in Sweden[44].

Death and Burial

Cato Maximilian Guldberg died on +1902-01-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Christiania[4].

Why It Matters

Cato Maximilian Guldberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

He is credited with the discovery of law of mass action[47], a scientific law[48]. Entities named for him include law of mass action[29], a scientific law[30] and The Norwegian Chemical Society Guldberg-Waage Medal[31], an award[32], founded in 1964[33].

His notable doctoral advisees include Sophus Lie[49], a mathematician[50], 1842–1899[51], of Norway[52], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Olav‎[53], specialised in group theory[54].

FAQs

Where was Cato Maximilian Guldberg born?

Cato Maximilian Guldberg's place of birth was Christiania[2].

Where did Cato Maximilian Guldberg die?

Cato Maximilian Guldberg passed away in Christiania[4].

Who were Cato Maximilian Guldberg's parents?

Cato Maximilian Guldberg's father was Carl August Guldberg[11].

What did Cato Maximilian Guldberg do for work?

Cato Maximilian Guldberg worked as mathematician[6], chemist[7], physicist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Cato Maximilian Guldberg go to school?

Cato Maximilian Guldberg was educated at University of Oslo[14].

What awards did Cato Maximilian Guldberg receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[16], Knight Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[17], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[18], and Knight of the Order of Vasa[19].

What did Cato Maximilian Guldberg discover?

Cato Maximilian Guldberg is credited as discoverer of law of mass action[47].

References

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  25. [23] . wikidata.org.
  26. [15] . www3.nd.edu. www3.nd.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  20. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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