Christopher Hansteen

Summary

Christopher Hansteen is a human^[1]. He was born in Christiania^[2]. He was born on September 26, 1784^[3]. He died in Christiania^[4]. He died on April 11, 1873^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], and geophysicist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Christopher Hansteen's place of birth was Christiania^[2].
• Born in Oslo^[11], Christopher Hansteen…
• Christopher Hansteen passed away in Christiania^[4].
• Christopher Hansteen passed away in Oslo^[12].
• Christopher Hansteen was born on September 26, 1784^[3].
• Christopher Hansteen died on April 11, 1873^[5].
• Christopher Hansteen is buried at Old Aker Cemetery^[13].
• A child of Christopher Hansteen was Aasta Hansteen^[14].
• A child of Christopher Hansteen was Harald Hansteen^[15].
• Christopher Hansteen held citizenship in Norway^[16].
• Christopher Hansteen's professions included physicist^[6].
• Christopher Hansteen worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Christopher Hansteen worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Christopher Hansteen's professions included geophysicist^[9].
• Christopher Hansteen's field of work was physics^[17].
• Christopher Hansteen's field of work was geophysics^[18].
• Christopher Hansteen's field of work was astronomy^[19].
• Among Christopher Hansteen's employers was University of Oslo^[20].
• Christopher Hansteen's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[21].
• Christopher Hansteen's education included a stint at Oslo Cathedral School^[22].
• Christopher Hansteen's doctoral advisor was Hans Christian Ørsted^[23].
• A notable student of Christopher Hansteen was Bernt Michael Holmboe^[24].
• Christopher Hansteen received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25].
• Christopher Hansteen received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[26].
• Christopher Hansteen received the Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Christiania^[2], a toponym^[28], in Norway^[29] and Oslo^[11], a big city^[30], in Norway^[31], founded in 1048^[32]. Christopher Hansteen was born on September 26, 1784^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen^[21], a public research university^[33], in Denmark^[34], founded in 1479^[35] and Oslo Cathedral School^[22], an upper secondary school in Norway^[36], in Norway^[37], founded in 1153^[38]. Christopher Hansteen's doctoral advisor was Hans Christian Ørsted^[23]. He studied under Hans Christian Ørsted^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], and geophysicist^[9]. Fields of work include physics^[17], a branch of science^[40]; geophysics^[18], a branch of science^[41]; and astronomy^[19], a branch of science^[42]. Christopher Hansteen was employed by University of Oslo^[20]. A notable student of him was Bernt Michael Holmboe^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], a civil decoration^[43], in Prussia^[44], founded in 1842^[45]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[26], a grade of an order^[46], in Norway^[47]; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[27], a grade of an order^[48], in Sweden^[49]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[50], a grade of an order^[51], in Denmark^[52]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[53], a fellowship award^[54]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[55], a fellowship award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57].

Personal Life

Children include Aasta Hansteen^[14], a painter^[58], 1824–1908^[59], of Norway^[60] and Harald Hansteen^[15], 1821–1903^[61].

Death and Burial

Christopher Hansteen died on April 11, 1873^[5]. Recorded place of death include Christiania^[4], a toponym^[62], in Norway^[63] and Oslo^[12], a big city^[64], in Norway^[65], founded in 1048^[66]. Burial took place at Old Aker Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christopher Hansteen include Mons Hansteen^[67], a mountain^[68] and Hansteen^[69], an impact crater^[70].

Why It Matters

Christopher Hansteen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include Mons Hansteen^[67], a mountain^[68] and Hansteen^[69], an impact crater^[70].

FAQs

Where was Christopher Hansteen born?

Born in Christiania^[2], Christopher Hansteen…

Where did Christopher Hansteen die?

Christopher Hansteen passed away in Christiania^[4].

What did Christopher Hansteen do for work?

Christopher Hansteen worked as physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], and geophysicist^[9].

Where did Christopher Hansteen go to school?

Christopher Hansteen was educated at University of Copenhagen^[21] and Oslo Cathedral School^[22].

What awards did Christopher Hansteen receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[25], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎^[26], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[27], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[50].