Dan Barfod La Cour

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Dan Barfod La Cour

Summary

Dan Barfod La Cour is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], he… he was born on +1876-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hellerup[4]. He died on +1942-05-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a meteorologist[6], docent[7], physicist[8], and metrologist[9].

Key Facts

  • Dan Barfod La Cour was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour died in Hellerup[4].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour was born on +1876-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour died on +1942-05-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Askov Kirkegård[10].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour's father was Poul la Cour[11].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour worked as a meteorologist[6].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour worked as a docent[7].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour worked as a physicist[8].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour's professions included metrologist[9].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour held the position of director[13].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour was employed by Den Polytekniske Læreanstalt[14].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour was employed by Danish Meteorological Institute[15].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[17].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour received the honorary doctor of George Washington University[18].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[19].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour was a member of Akademiet for de Tekniske Videnskaber[20].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour was a member of Royal Meteorological Society[21].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour is recorded as male[22].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour's family is recorded as La Cour[24].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour's ISNI is recorded as 0000000402725355[25].
  • Dan Barfod La Cour's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 298303584[26].

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Origins and Family

Dan Barfod La Cour was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1876-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Poul la Cour[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[6], docent[7], physicist[8], and metrologist[9]. Employers include Den Polytekniske Læreanstalt[14], a university[27], in Denmark[28], founded in 1829[29], headquartered in Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality[30] and Danish Meteorological Institute[15], an upper-level agency of Denmark[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1872[33], headquartered in Copenhagen[34]. Dan Barfod La Cour held the position of director[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16], a grade of an order[35], in Denmark[36], founded in 1808[37]; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[17], a grade of an order[38], in Denmark[39]; and honorary doctor of George Washington University[18], an award[40], in United States[41].

Death and Burial

Dan Barfod La Cour died on +1942-05-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hellerup[4]. He is buried at Askov Kirkegård[10].

FAQs

Where was Dan Barfod La Cour born?

Dan Barfod La Cour's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Dan Barfod La Cour die?

Dan Barfod La Cour died in Hellerup[4].

Who were Dan Barfod La Cour's parents?

Dan Barfod La Cour's father was Poul la Cour[11].

What did Dan Barfod La Cour do for work?

Dan Barfod La Cour worked as meteorologist[6], docent[7], physicist[8], and metrologist[9].

What awards did Dan Barfod La Cour receive?

Honors received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[17], and honorary doctor of George Washington University[18].

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  17. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . provost.gwu.edu. Retrieved . provost.gwu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . Kraks Blå Bog, 1937 edition. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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