Hans Christian Ørsted
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Summary
Hans Christian Ørsted was born on August 14, 1777[1], in Rudkøbing[2]. He died on March 9, 1851[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], chemist[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,818 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Assistens Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Inger Birgitte Ørsted[12]
- Child: Karen Scharling[13], Albert Nicolai Ørsted[14]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[15]
- Native language: Danish[16]
- Occupation: pharmacist[17]
- Field of work: physics[18]
- Position held: rector[19]
- Employer: University of Copenhagen[20], Technical University of Denmark[21]
- Educated at: University of Copenhagen[22], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[23]
- Doctoral advisor: Jacob Baden[24], Johann Wilhelm Ritter[25]
- Student: Christopher Hansteen[26], Carl Holten[27]
- Notable work: electromagnetism[28]
- Award received: Copley Medal[29], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[30], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[31], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[33], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[34], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[35], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[36], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[37]
- Member of: Royal Society[38], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[39], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[40], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[41], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[42], Royal Society of Edinburgh[43], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[44], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[45], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[46]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[47]
- Influenced by: Immanuel Kant[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
- Family: Ørsted[50]
- Doctoral student: Christopher Hansteen[51], Carl Holten[52]
- Commons category: Hans Christian Ørsted[53]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[54]
- Family name: Ørsted[55]
- Given name: Hans[56], Christian[57]
- Topic's main category: Category:Hans Christian Ørsted[58]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hans Christian Ørsted include Ørsted[59], magnetic field strength[60], oersted[61], Oersted's law[62], Oersted Medal[63], Ørstedsparken[64], H. C. Ørsted Medal[65], and H.C. Ørsted Researcher Award[66].
Why It Matters
Hans Christian Ørsted has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 99 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
He is credited with the discovery of aluminium[69], a chemical element[70] and Oersted's law[71], an experiment[72]. Entities named for him include Ørsted[59], magnetic field strength[60], oersted[61], Oersted's law[62], Oersted Medal[63], and Ørstedsparken[64].
His notable doctoral advisees include Christopher Hansteen[73], a physicist[74], 1784–1873[75], of Norway[76], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[77], specialised in physics[78].
FAQs
Where was Hans Christian Ørsted born?
Hans Christian Ørsted's place of birth was Rudkøbing[2].
Where did Hans Christian Ørsted die?
Hans Christian Ørsted passed away in Copenhagen[4].
Who was Hans Christian Ørsted married to?
Hans Christian Ørsted's spouses include Inger Birgitte Ørsted[12].
What did Hans Christian Ørsted do for work?
Hans Christian Ørsted worked as a physicist[5], chemist[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9].
Where did Hans Christian Ørsted go to school?
Hans Christian Ørsted was educated at University of Copenhagen[22] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[23].
What awards did Hans Christian Ørsted receive?
Honors received include Copley Medal[29], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[30], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[31], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32].
What did Hans Christian Ørsted discover?
Hans Christian Ørsted is credited as discoverer of aluminium[69] and Oersted's law[71].