Holger Bech Nielsen

Danish theoretical physicist and professor emeritus
Person human Q916911
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Holger Bech Nielsen

Summary

Holger Bech Nielsen is a human[1]. He was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on August 25, 1941[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], university teacher[5], and theoretical physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Holger Bech Nielsen was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen was born on August 25, 1941[3].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[8].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen's professions included physicist[4].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen's professions included theoretical physicist[6].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen held the position of research professor[9].
  • Among Holger Bech Nielsen's employers was University of Copenhagen[10].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen received the Humboldt Research Fellowship[11].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen received the Humboldt Prize[12].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[13].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[14].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[15].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[16].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen is recorded as male[17].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen's Commons category is recorded as Holger Bech Nielsen[19].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen earned the academic degree of Cand.scient.[20].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen's family name is recorded as Nielsen[21].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen's given name is recorded as Holger[22].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen's given name is recorded as Frits[23].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[24].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen's affiliation is recorded as University of Copenhagen Niels Bohr Institute[25].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Holger Bech Nielsen'}[26].
  • Holger Bech Nielsen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:WikiProject 1000 important articles about Denmark[27].

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Origins and Family

Holger Bech Nielsen was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on August 25, 1941[3].

Education

Holger Bech Nielsen earned the academic degree of Cand.scient.[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], university teacher[5], and theoretical physicist[6]. Holger Bech Nielsen was employed by University of Copenhagen[10]. He held the position of research professor[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Humboldt Research Fellowship[11]; Humboldt Prize[12], a science award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1972[30]; and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[13], a grade of an order[31], in Denmark[32].

Why It Matters

Holger Bech Nielsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Holger Bech Nielsen born?

Holger Bech Nielsen was born in Copenhagen[2].

What did Holger Bech Nielsen do for work?

Holger Bech Nielsen worked as physicist[4], university teacher[5], and theoretical physicist[6].

What awards did Holger Bech Nielsen receive?

Honors received include Humboldt Research Fellowship[11], Humboldt Prize[12], and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q136457026. Retrieved . altinget.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . humboldt-foundation.de. Retrieved . humboldt-foundation.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Q12316984. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . kristeligt-dagblad.dk. Retrieved . kristeligt-dagblad.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . kristeligt-dagblad.dk. Retrieved . kristeligt-dagblad.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Q136457026. Retrieved . kristeligt-dagblad.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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