Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen

Danish chemist and scientist (1826-1909)
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Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen

Summary

Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], he… he was born on February 16, 1826[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on February 13, 1909[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], university teacher[7], and businessperson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Copenhagen[2], Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen…
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen died in Frederiksberg[10].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen was born on February 16, 1826[3].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen died on February 13, 1909[5].
  • Burial took place at Solbjerg Park Cemetery[11].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen's professions included chemist[6].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen's professions included businessperson[8].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen's field of work was chemistry[13].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen's field of work was thermochemistry[14].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen held the position of rector[15].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen held the position of rector[16].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen held the position of rector[17].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen held the position of president[18].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen was employed by University of Copenhagen[19].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen was employed by Technical University of Denmark[20].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen's education included a stint at Technical University of Denmark[21].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[22].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[23].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen received the Davy Medal[24].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26].
  • Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen received the honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on February 16, 1826[3].

Education

Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen's education included a stint at Technical University of Denmark[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], university teacher[7], and businessperson[8]. Fields of work include chemistry[13], a branch of science[28] and thermochemistry[14], a branch of chemistry[29]. Employers include University of Copenhagen[19], a public research university[30], in Denmark[31], founded in 1479[32] and Technical University of Denmark[20], an institute of technology[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1829[35], headquartered in Kongens Lyngby[36]. Positions held include rector[15], an elective office[37] and president[18], a corporate title[38].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[22], an award[39], in Sweden[40]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[23], a grade of an order[41], in Denmark[42]; Davy Medal[24], a medallion[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1877[45]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], a fellowship award[46]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26], a fellowship award[47], in United Kingdom[48]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[27], an award[49], in Denmark[50].

Death and Burial

Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen died on February 13, 1909[5]. Recorded place of death include Copenhagen[4], a largest city[51], in Denmark[52], founded in 1167[53] and Frederiksberg[10], a town[54], in Denmark[55]. He is buried at Solbjerg Park Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen include thomsenolite[56], a mineral species[57].

Why It Matters

Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include thomsenolite[56], a mineral species[57].

FAQs

Where was Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen born?

Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].

Where did Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen die?

Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen died in Copenhagen[4].

What did Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen do for work?

Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen worked as chemist[6], university teacher[7], and businessperson[8].

Where did Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen go to school?

Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen was educated at Technical University of Denmark[21].

What awards did Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[22], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[23], Davy Medal[24], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].

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  17. [11] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  29. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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