Hans Christian Ørsted

Summary

Hans Christian Ørsted is a human^[1]. He was born in Rudkøbing^[2]. He was born on August 14, 1777^[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on March 9, 1851^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], chemist^[7], inventor^[8], university teacher^[9], and engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,305 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hans Christian Ørsted was born in Rudkøbing^[2].
• Hans Christian Ørsted died in Copenhagen^[4].
• Hans Christian Ørsted was born on August 14, 1777^[3].
• Hans Christian Ørsted died on March 9, 1851^[5].
• Burial took place at Assistens Cemetery^[12].
• Hans Christian Ørsted was married to Inger Birgitte Ørsted^[13].
• A child of Hans Christian Ørsted was Karen Scharling^[14].
• A child of Hans Christian Ørsted was Albert Nicolai Ørsted^[15].
• Hans Christian Ørsted held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[16].
• Danish was Hans Christian Ørsted's native language^[17].
• Hans Christian Ørsted's professions included physicist^[6].
• Hans Christian Ørsted worked as a chemist^[7].
• Hans Christian Ørsted worked as an inventor^[8].
• Hans Christian Ørsted worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Hans Christian Ørsted's professions included engineer^[10].
• Hans Christian Ørsted's professions included pharmacist^[18].
• Hans Christian Ørsted's field of work was physics^[19].
• Hans Christian Ørsted held the position of rector^[20].
• Hans Christian Ørsted held the position of rector^[21].
• Hans Christian Ørsted held the position of rector^[22].
• Hans Christian Ørsted held the position of rector^[23].
• Among Hans Christian Ørsted's employers was University of Copenhagen^[24].
• Hans Christian Ørsted was employed by Technical University of Denmark^[25].
• Hans Christian Ørsted was educated at University of Copenhagen^[26].
• Hans Christian Ørsted's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rudkøbing^[2], Hans Christian Ørsted… he was born on August 14, 1777^[3]. Danish was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen^[26], a public research university^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1479^[30] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[27], a public university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1558^[33], headquartered in Jena^[34]. Doctoral advisors include Jacob Baden^[35] and Johann Wilhelm Ritter^[36]. Hans Christian Ørsted earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], chemist^[7], inventor^[8], university teacher^[9], engineer^[10], and pharmacist^[18]. Hans Christian Ørsted's field of work was physics^[19]. Employers include University of Copenhagen^[24], a public research university^[38], in Denmark^[39], founded in 1479^[40] and Technical University of Denmark^[25], an institute of technology^[41], in Denmark^[42], founded in 1829^[43], headquartered in Kongens Lyngby^[44]. Positions held include rector^[20], an elective office^[45]. Notable students include Christopher Hansteen^[46] and Carl Holten^[47]. Doctoral students include Christopher Hansteen^[48] and Carl Holten^[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hans Christian Ørsted is electromagnetism^[50]. Things named for him include Ørsted^[51], oersted^[52], Oersted's law^[53], Oersted Medal^[54], magnetic field strength^[55], Ørstedsparken^[56], H. C. Ørsted Medal^[57], and H.C. Ørsted Researcher Award^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[59], a medallion^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], founded in 1731^[62]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[63], a civil decoration^[64], in Prussia^[65], founded in 1842^[66]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[67], a fellowship award^[68], in United Kingdom^[69]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[70], a fellowship award^[71]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[72], a fellowship award^[73], in United Kingdom^[74]; and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[75].

Personal Life

Hans Christian Ørsted was married to Inger Birgitte Ørsted^[13]. Children include Karen Scharling^[14], 1815–1892^[76], of Kingdom of Denmark^[77] and Albert Nicolai Ørsted^[15], 1829–1900^[78], of Kingdom of Denmark^[79]. His religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy^[80].

Death and Burial

Hans Christian Ørsted died on March 9, 1851^[5]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Hans Christian Ørsted ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,305 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

He is credited with the discovery of aluminium^[83], a chemical element^[84] and Oersted's law^[85], an experiment^[86]. Entities named for him include Ørsted^[51], oersted^[52], Oersted's law^[53], Oersted Medal^[54], magnetic field strength^[55], and Ørstedsparken^[56].

His notable doctoral advisees include Christopher Hansteen^[87], a physicist^[88], 1784–1873^[89], of Norway^[90], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[91], specialised in physics^[92].

FAQs

Where was Hans Christian Ørsted born?

Born in Rudkøbing^[2], Hans Christian Ørsted…

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^[13].

What did Hans Christian Ørsted do for work?

Hans Christian Ørsted worked as physicist^[6], chemist^[7], inventor^[8], university teacher^[9], and engineer^[10].

Where did Hans Christian Ørsted go to school?

Hans Christian Ørsted was educated at University of Copenhagen^[26] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[27].

What awards did Hans Christian Ørsted receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[59], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[63], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[67], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[70].

What did Hans Christian Ørsted discover?

Hans Christian Ørsted is credited as discoverer of aluminium^[83] and Oersted's law^[85].