Christian Christiansen

Danish physicist (1843-1917)
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Christian Christiansen

Summary

Christian Christiansen is a human[1]. He was born in Central Denmark[2]. He was born on October 9, 1843[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on November 28, 1917[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Christian Christiansen was born in Central Denmark[2].
  • Christian Christiansen was born in Vostrup[10].
  • Christian Christiansen passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Christian Christiansen passed away in Frederiksberg[11].
  • Christian Christiansen was born on October 9, 1843[3].
  • Christian Christiansen was born on January 1, 1843[12].
  • Christian Christiansen died on November 28, 1917[5].
  • Christian Christiansen died on January 1, 1917[13].
  • Burial took place at Vestre Cemetery[14].
  • A child of Christian Christiansen was C. P. O. Christiansen[15].
  • A child of Christian Christiansen was Johanne Christiansen[16].
  • Christian Christiansen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[17].
  • Christian Christiansen's professions included physicist[6].
  • Christian Christiansen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Christian Christiansen's professions included physician[8].
  • Christian Christiansen's field of work was physics[18].
  • Christian Christiansen's field of work was thermal radiation[19].
  • Christian Christiansen's field of work was absorption spectrum[20].
  • Christian Christiansen's field of work was optics[21].
  • Christian Christiansen was employed by University of Copenhagen[22].
  • Christian Christiansen's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[23].
  • Christian Christiansen's doctoral advisor was Carl Holten[24].
  • A notable student of Christian Christiansen was Niels Bohr[25].
  • Christian Christiansen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[26].
  • Christian Christiansen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Central Denmark[2], a region of Denmark[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 2007[30], headquartered in Viborg[31] and Vostrup[10], a village[32], in Denmark[33]. Recorded date of birth include October 9, 1843[3] and January 1, 1843[12].

Education

Christian Christiansen was educated at University of Copenhagen[23]. His doctoral advisor was Carl Holten[24]. He studied under Carl Holten[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8]. Fields of work include physics[18], a branch of science[35]; thermal radiation[19]; absorption spectrum[20]; and optics[21], a branch of physics[36]. Christian Christiansen was employed by University of Copenhagen[22]. A notable student of him was Niels Bohr[25]. He supervised Niels Bohr as a doctoral student[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[26], a grade of an order[38], in Denmark[39]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[27], a grade of an order[40], in Denmark[41], founded in 1808[42]; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[43], a Q1499804[44], in Denmark[45]; and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[46], a grade of an order[47], in Denmark[48].

Personal Life

Children include C. P. O. Christiansen[15], a folk high school teacher[49], 1887–1951[50], of Kingdom of Denmark[51] and Johanne Christiansen[16], a physician[52], 1882–1968[53], of Kingdom of Denmark[54].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 28, 1917[5] and January 1, 1917[13]. Recorded place of death include Copenhagen[4], a largest city[55], in Denmark[56], founded in 1167[57] and Frederiksberg[11], a town[58], in Denmark[59]. Christian Christiansen is buried at Vestre Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Christian Christiansen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

His notable doctoral advisees include Niels Bohr[62], a university teacher[63], 1885–1962[64], of Kingdom of Denmark[65], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[66], specialised in atomic physics[67].

FAQs

Where was Christian Christiansen born?

Born in Central Denmark[2], Christian Christiansen…

Where did Christian Christiansen die?

Christian Christiansen passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Christian Christiansen do for work?

Christian Christiansen worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8].

Where did Christian Christiansen go to school?

Christian Christiansen was educated at University of Copenhagen[23].

What awards did Christian Christiansen receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[26], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[27], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[43], and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[46].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  19. [27] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  20. [43] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  21. [46] ↑ . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [37] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [34] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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  33. [67] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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