Harald Wergeland

Norwegian physicist (1912-1987)
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Harald Wergeland

Summary

Harald Wergeland is a human[1]. He was born in Norderhov Municipality[2]. He was born on March 14, 1912[3]. He died in Eidsvoll Municipality[4]. He died on January 25, 1987[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and nuclear physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Harald Wergeland was born in Norderhov Municipality[2].
  • Harald Wergeland passed away in Eidsvoll Municipality[4].
  • Harald Wergeland was born on March 14, 1912[3].
  • Harald Wergeland was born on 1912[11].
  • Harald Wergeland died on January 25, 1987[5].
  • Harald Wergeland died on 1987[12].
  • A child of Harald Wergeland was Ebba Wergeland[13].
  • Harald Wergeland held citizenship in Norway[14].
  • Harald Wergeland worked as a physicist[6].
  • Harald Wergeland worked as an engineer[7].
  • Harald Wergeland worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Harald Wergeland worked as a nuclear physicist[9].
  • Harald Wergeland was employed by Norwegian Institute of Technology[15].
  • Harald Wergeland was employed by University of Amsterdam[16].
  • Harald Wergeland was educated at Norwegian Institute of Technology[17].
  • Harald Wergeland received the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[18].
  • Harald Wergeland received the Gunnerus Medal[19].
  • Harald Wergeland received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[20].
  • Harald Wergeland was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[21].
  • Harald Wergeland was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Harald Wergeland was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[23].
  • Harald Wergeland is recorded as male[24].
  • Harald Wergeland's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Harald Wergeland's Commons category is recorded as Harald Nicolai Storm Wergeland (physicist)[26].
  • Harald Wergeland's family name is recorded as Wergeland[27].

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Origins and Family

Harald Wergeland was born in Norderhov Municipality[2]. Recorded date of birth include March 14, 1912[3] and 1912[11].

Education

Harald Wergeland was educated at Norwegian Institute of Technology[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and nuclear physicist[9]. Employers include Norwegian Institute of Technology[15], a Technische Hochschule[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1910[30] and University of Amsterdam[16], a university[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1632[33], headquartered in Amsterdam[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[18], a science award[35]; Gunnerus Medal[19], an award[36], in Norway[37], founded in 1926[38]; and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[20], a grade of an order[39], in Norway[40].

Personal Life

A child of Harald Wergeland was Ebba Wergeland[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 25, 1987[5] and 1987[12]. Harald Wergeland died in Eidsvoll Municipality[4].

Why It Matters

Harald Wergeland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Harald Wergeland born?

Harald Wergeland's place of birth was Norderhov Municipality[2].

Where did Harald Wergeland die?

Harald Wergeland died in Eidsvoll Municipality[4].

What did Harald Wergeland do for work?

Harald Wergeland worked as physicist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and nuclear physicist[9].

Where did Harald Wergeland go to school?

Harald Wergeland was educated at Norwegian Institute of Technology[17].

What awards did Harald Wergeland receive?

Honors received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[18], Gunnerus Medal[19], and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎[20].

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  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [26] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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