Harald Malcolm Westergaard

Danish structural engineer
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Summary

Harald Malcolm Westergaard is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], he… he was born on October 9, 1888[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on June 22, 1950[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and mathematician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard died in Cambridge[4].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard was born on October 9, 1888[3].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard died on June 22, 1950[5].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard's father was Harald Ludvig Westergaard[9].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[10].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard worked as an engineer[6].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Among Harald Malcolm Westergaard's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard was educated at Technical University of Munich[13].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[14].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard's doctoral advisor was Arthur Newell Talbot[16].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard's doctoral advisor was Sebastian Finsterwalder[17].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Föppl[18].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Prandtl[19].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard's doctoral advisor was August Föppl[20].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard's doctoral advisor was Arthur Newell Talbot[21].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard is recorded as male[23].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard supervised Raymond D. Mindlin as a doctoral student[25].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard supervised Nathan M. Newmark as a doctoral student[26].
  • Harald Malcolm Westergaard's family name is recorded as Westergaard[27].

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Origins and Family

Harald Malcolm Westergaard's place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on October 9, 1888[3]. His father was Harald Ludvig Westergaard[9].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Munich[13], an institute of technology[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Munich[31]; University of Copenhagen[14], a public research university[32], in Denmark[33], founded in 1479[34]; and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1867[37]. Doctoral advisors include Arthur Newell Talbot[16], a civil engineer[38], 1857–1942[39], of United States[40], awarded the John Fritz Medal[41]; Sebastian Finsterwalder[17], a mathematician[42], 1862–1951[43], of Germany[44], awarded the Carl-Ritter-Medal[45]; Ludwig Föppl[18], a mathematician[46], 1887–1976[47], of Germany[48], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[49], specialised in mechanical engineering[50]; Ludwig Prandtl[19], a physicist[51], 1875–1953[52], of Germany[53], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[54], specialised in physics[55]; and August Föppl[20], an engineer[56], 1854–1924[57], of Germany[58], specialised in mechanics[59].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and mathematician[7]. Among Harald Malcolm Westergaard's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12]. Doctoral students include Raymond D. Mindlin[25], an engineer[60], 1906–1987[61], of United States[62], awarded the Timoshenko Medal[63] and Nathan M. Newmark[26], a civil engineer[64], 1910–1981[65], of United States[66], awarded the John Fritz Medal[67].

Death and Burial

Harald Malcolm Westergaard died on June 22, 1950[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Harald Malcolm Westergaard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Harald Malcolm Westergaard born?

Harald Malcolm Westergaard was born in Copenhagen[2].

Where did Harald Malcolm Westergaard die?

Harald Malcolm Westergaard passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Harald Malcolm Westergaard's parents?

Harald Malcolm Westergaard's father was Harald Ludvig Westergaard[9].

What did Harald Malcolm Westergaard do for work?

Harald Malcolm Westergaard worked as engineer[6] and mathematician[7].

Where did Harald Malcolm Westergaard go to school?

Harald Malcolm Westergaard was educated at Technical University of Munich[13], University of Copenhagen[14], and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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