Christian Jürgensen Thomsen

Summary

Christian Jürgensen Thomsen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen^[2]. He was born on December 29, 1788^[3]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on May 21, 1865^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], and prehistorian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen was born on December 29, 1788^[3].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen died on May 21, 1865^[5].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen is buried at Assistens Cemetery^[10].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[11].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen worked as an archaeologist^[7].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen's professions included prehistorian^[8].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen's field of work was archaeology^[12].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen held the position of museum director^[13].
• Among Christian Jürgensen Thomsen's employers was National Museum of Denmark^[14].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[15].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[16].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[17].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[18].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities^[20].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen was a member of Royal Danish Society for Fatherland History^[21].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen is recorded as male^[22].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen's Commons category is recorded as Christian Jürgensen Thomsen^[24].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen's family name is recorded as Thomsen^[25].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen's given name is recorded as Christian^[26].
• Christian Jürgensen Thomsen's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen^[2], Christian Jürgensen Thomsen… he was born on December 29, 1788^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], and prehistorian^[8]. Christian Jürgensen Thomsen's field of work was archaeology^[12]. Among his employers was National Museum of Denmark^[14]. He held the position of museum director^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[15], a grade of an order^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1808^[30]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[16], a grade of an order^[31], in Denmark^[32]; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[17], a grade of an order^[33], in Denmark^[34]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[18], a grade of an order^[35], in Denmark^[36].

Death and Burial

Christian Jürgensen Thomsen died on May 21, 1865^[5]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Christian Jürgensen Thomsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (91 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

He is credited with the discovery of Three-age system^[39], a classification scheme^[40].

FAQs

Where was Christian Jürgensen Thomsen born?

Born in Copenhagen^[2], Christian Jürgensen Thomsen…

Where did Christian Jürgensen Thomsen die?

Christian Jürgensen Thomsen passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

What did Christian Jürgensen Thomsen do for work?

Christian Jürgensen Thomsen worked as anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], and prehistorian^[8].

What awards did Christian Jürgensen Thomsen receive?

Honors received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[15], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[16], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[17], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[18].

What did Christian Jürgensen Thomsen discover?

Christian Jürgensen Thomsen is credited as discoverer of Three-age system^[39].