Christen Sørensen Longomontanus

Danish astronomer
Person human Q729315
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Christen Sørensen Longomontanus

Summary

Christen Sørensen Longomontanus is a human[1]. He was born in Denmark[2]. He was born on October 4, 1562[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on October 8, 1647[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus was born in Denmark[2].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus was born on October 4, 1562[3].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus died on October 8, 1647[5].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[10].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus's professions included mathematician[8].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus's field of work was astronomy[11].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus held the position of rector[12].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus was employed by University of Copenhagen[13].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus was educated at University of Rostock[14].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus was influenced by Tycho Brahe[15].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus is recorded as male[16].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus's Commons category is recorded as Christen Sørensen Longomontanus (astronomer)[18].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus's family name is recorded as Sørensen[19].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus's given name is recorded as Christian[20].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[21].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[24].
  • Christen Sørensen Longomontanus's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Denmark[2], Christen Sørensen Longomontanus… he was born on October 4, 1562[3].

Education

Christen Sørensen Longomontanus's education included a stint at University of Rostock[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8]. Christen Sørensen Longomontanus's field of work was astronomy[11]. Among his employers was University of Copenhagen[13]. He held the position of rector[12].

Death and Burial

Christen Sørensen Longomontanus died on October 8, 1647[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christen Sørensen Longomontanus include Longomontanus[26], an impact crater[27].

Why It Matters

Christen Sørensen Longomontanus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for him include Longomontanus[26], an impact crater[27].

FAQs

Where was Christen Sørensen Longomontanus born?

Christen Sørensen Longomontanus's place of birth was Denmark[2].

Where did Christen Sørensen Longomontanus die?

Christen Sørensen Longomontanus died in Copenhagen[4].

What did Christen Sørensen Longomontanus do for work?

Christen Sørensen Longomontanus worked as astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8].

Where did Christen Sørensen Longomontanus go to school?

Christen Sørensen Longomontanus was educated at University of Rostock[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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