Inge Lehmann

Summary

Inge Lehmann is a human^[1]. She was born in Copenhagen^[2]. She was born on May 13, 1888^[3]. She died in Copenhagen^[4]. She died on February 21, 1993^[5]. She worked as a seismologist^[6], geologist^[7], surveyor^[8], naturalist^[9], and geophysicist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,975 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Inge Lehmann's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2].
• Inge Lehmann's place of birth was Østerbro^[12].
• Inge Lehmann passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Inge Lehmann was born on May 13, 1888^[3].
• Inge Lehmann died on February 21, 1993^[5].
• Inge Lehmann is buried at Hørsholm Kirkegård^[13].
• Inge Lehmann's father was Alfred Lehmann^[14].
• Inge Lehmann held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[15].
• Inge Lehmann's professions included seismologist^[6].
• Inge Lehmann worked as a geologist^[7].
• Inge Lehmann worked as a surveyor^[8].
• Inge Lehmann worked as a naturalist^[9].
• Inge Lehmann's professions included geophysicist^[10].
• Inge Lehmann's field of work was seismology^[16].
• Inge Lehmann's field of work was university teacher^[17].
• Among Inge Lehmann's employers was Geodætisk Institut^[18].
• Inge Lehmann's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[19].
• Inge Lehmann's education included a stint at Newnham College^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Inge Lehmann is Lehmann discontinuity^[21].
• Inge Lehmann received the William Bowie Medal^[22].
• Inge Lehmann received the Tagea Brandt Rejselegat^[23].
• Inge Lehmann received the Emil Wiechert Medal^[24].
• Inge Lehmann received the honorary doctorate from Columbia University^[25].
• Inge Lehmann received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[26].
• Inge Lehmann received the The Royal Danish Academy Gold Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Copenhagen^[2], a largest city^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1167^[30] and Østerbro^[12], a city quarter of Copenhagen^[31], in Denmark^[32]. Inge Lehmann was born on May 13, 1888^[3]. Her father was Alfred Lehmann^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen^[19], a public research university^[33], in Denmark^[34], founded in 1479^[35] and Newnham College^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1871^[38]. Inge Lehmann studied under Niels Erik Nørlund^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include seismologist^[6], geologist^[7], surveyor^[8], naturalist^[9], and geophysicist^[10]. Fields of work include seismology^[16], a branch of physics^[40] and university teacher^[17], an academic profession^[41]. Among Inge Lehmann's employers was Geodætisk Institut^[18].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Inge Lehmann is Lehmann discontinuity^[21]. Things named for her include Lehmann discontinuity^[42], a discontinuity^[43]; Inge Lehmann Medal^[44], an award^[45], founded in 1997^[46]; and Lehmann^[47], a crater^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include William Bowie Medal^[22], a geophysics award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1939^[51]; Tagea Brandt Rejselegat^[23], an award^[52], in Denmark^[53], founded in 1905^[54]; Emil Wiechert Medal^[24], a science award^[55], in Germany^[56]; honorary doctorate from Columbia University^[25], an award^[57], in United States^[58]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[26], a fellowship award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60]; and The Royal Danish Academy Gold Medal^[27], a science award^[61], in Denmark^[62].

Death and Burial

Inge Lehmann died on February 21, 1993^[5]. She passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. Burial took place at Hørsholm Kirkegård^[13].

Why It Matters

Inge Lehmann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,975 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

She has been cited as an influence by Bruce Bolt^[65], a geophysicist^[66], 1930–2005^[67], of United States^[68], awarded the Fellow of the Seismological Society of America^[69].

She is credited with the discovery of inner core^[70], a physical object^[71]. Entities named for her include Lehmann discontinuity^[42], a discontinuity^[43]; Inge Lehmann Medal^[44], an award^[45], founded in 1997^[46]; and Lehmann^[47], a crater^[48].

FAQs

Where was Inge Lehmann born?

Inge Lehmann was born in Copenhagen^[2].

Where did Inge Lehmann die?

Inge Lehmann died in Copenhagen^[4].

Who were Inge Lehmann's parents?

Inge Lehmann's father was Alfred Lehmann^[14].

What did Inge Lehmann do for work?

Inge Lehmann worked as seismologist^[6], geologist^[7], surveyor^[8], naturalist^[9], and geophysicist^[10].

Where did Inge Lehmann go to school?

Inge Lehmann was educated at University of Copenhagen^[19] and Newnham College^[20].

What awards did Inge Lehmann receive?

Honors received include William Bowie Medal^[22], Tagea Brandt Rejselegat^[23], Emil Wiechert Medal^[24], and honorary doctorate from Columbia University^[25].

Who did Inge Lehmann influence?

Inge Lehmann has been cited as an influence by Bruce Bolt^[65].

What did Inge Lehmann discover?

Inge Lehmann is credited as discoverer of inner core^[70].