Harald Ludvig Westergaard

Danish statistician and economist
Person human Q6237683
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Harald Ludvig Westergaard

Summary

Harald Ludvig Westergaard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1853-04-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on +1936-12-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an economist[6], statistician[7], banker[8], mathematician[9], and demographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard was born on +1853-04-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard died on +1936-12-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Vestre Cemetery[12].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard's father was Niels Ludvig Westergaard[13].
  • A child of Harald Ludvig Westergaard was Harald Malcolm Westergaard[14].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[15].
  • Danish was Harald Ludvig Westergaard's native language[16].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard's professions included economist[6].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard's professions included statistician[7].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard worked as a banker[8].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard's professions included mathematician[9].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard worked as a demographer[10].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard held the position of rector[17].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard was employed by University of Copenhagen[18].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard was educated at Metropolitanskolen[19].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard's education included a stint at Technical University of Denmark[20].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[21].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard received the Medal of Merit in Gold[22].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[23].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard received the Q106076863[24].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard received the honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[25].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard received the Gold Medal of Anders Sandøe Ørsted Prize[26].
  • Harald Ludvig Westergaard was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Harald Ludvig Westergaard's place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1853-04-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Niels Ludvig Westergaard[13]. Danish was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Metropolitanskolen[19], a former educational institution[28], in Denmark[29] and Technical University of Denmark[20], an institute of technology[30], in Denmark[31], founded in 1829[32], headquartered in Kongens Lyngby[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], statistician[7], banker[8], mathematician[9], and demographer[10]. Among Harald Ludvig Westergaard's employers was University of Copenhagen[18]. He held the position of rector[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[21], a grade of an order[34], in Denmark[35], founded in 1808[36]; Medal of Merit in Gold[22], a class of award[37], in Denmark[38]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[23], a grade of an order[39], in Denmark[40]; Q106076863[24]; honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen[25], an award[41], in Denmark[42]; and Gold Medal of Anders Sandøe Ørsted Prize[26].

Personal Life

A child of Harald Ludvig Westergaard was Harald Malcolm Westergaard[14].

Death and Burial

Harald Ludvig Westergaard died on +1936-12-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He is buried at Vestre Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Harald Ludvig Westergaard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Harald Ludvig Westergaard born?

Harald Ludvig Westergaard was born in Copenhagen[2].

Where did Harald Ludvig Westergaard die?

Harald Ludvig Westergaard passed away in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Harald Ludvig Westergaard's parents?

Harald Ludvig Westergaard's father was Niels Ludvig Westergaard[13].

What did Harald Ludvig Westergaard do for work?

Harald Ludvig Westergaard worked as economist[6], statistician[7], banker[8], mathematician[9], and demographer[10].

Where did Harald Ludvig Westergaard go to school?

Harald Ludvig Westergaard was educated at Metropolitanskolen[19] and Technical University of Denmark[20].

What awards did Harald Ludvig Westergaard receive?

Honors received include Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[21], Medal of Merit in Gold[22], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[23], and Q106076863[24].

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  4. [15] . Q43441625. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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