Jens Glad Balchen

Norwegian civil engineer and professor (1926-2009)
Person human Q6179671
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Jens Glad Balchen

Summary

Jens Glad Balchen is a human[1]. Born in Kristiansand[2], he… he was born on +1926-04-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Trondheim[4]. He died on +2009-04-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Jens Glad Balchen's place of birth was Kristiansand[2].
  • Jens Glad Balchen died in Trondheim[4].
  • Jens Glad Balchen was born on +1926-04-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jens Glad Balchen died on +2009-04-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jens Glad Balchen held citizenship in Norway[7].
  • Jens Glad Balchen's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Jens Glad Balchen's field of work was dynamic positioning[8].
  • Among Jens Glad Balchen's employers was Norwegian Institute of Technology[9].
  • Jens Glad Balchen was employed by Norwegian University of Science and Technology[10].
  • Jens Glad Balchen's education included a stint at Norwegian Institute of Technology[11].
  • Jens Glad Balchen was educated at Yale University[12].
  • Jens Glad Balchen received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[13].
  • Jens Glad Balchen received the Gunnerus Medal[14].
  • Jens Glad Balchen received the Rosing Honorary Award[15].
  • Jens Glad Balchen's image is recorded as Jens Glad Balchen.jpg[16].
  • Jens Glad Balchen is recorded as male[17].
  • Jens Glad Balchen's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Jens Glad Balchen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083628004[19].
  • Jens Glad Balchen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 271246244[20].
  • Jens Glad Balchen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85281357[21].
  • Jens Glad Balchen's IdRef ID is recorded as 118146920[22].
  • Jens Glad Balchen's Commons category is recorded as Jens Glad Balchen[23].
  • Jens Glad Balchen earned the academic degree of Master of Science in Engineering[24].
  • Jens Glad Balchen's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0h7lqyx[25].
  • Jens Glad Balchen's family name is recorded as Balchen[26].

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Origins and Family

Jens Glad Balchen's place of birth was Kristiansand[2]. He was born on +1926-04-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Norwegian Institute of Technology[11], a Technische Hochschule[27], in Norway[28], founded in 1910[29] and Yale University[12], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1701[32], headquartered in New Haven[33]. Jens Glad Balchen earned the academic degree of Master of Science in Engineering[24].

Career and Affiliations

Jens Glad Balchen's professions included university teacher[6]. His field of work was dynamic positioning[8]. Employers include Norwegian Institute of Technology[9], a Technische Hochschule[34], in Norway[35], founded in 1910[36] and Norwegian University of Science and Technology[10], a university[37], in Norway[38], founded in 1996[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[13], a grade of an order[40], in Norway[41]; Gunnerus Medal[14], an award[42], in Norway[43], founded in 1926[44]; and Rosing Honorary Award[15].

Death and Burial

Jens Glad Balchen died on +2009-04-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Trondheim[4].

FAQs

Where was Jens Glad Balchen born?

Jens Glad Balchen was born in Kristiansand[2].

Where did Jens Glad Balchen die?

Jens Glad Balchen passed away in Trondheim[4].

What did Jens Glad Balchen do for work?

Jens Glad Balchen worked as university teacher[6].

Where did Jens Glad Balchen go to school?

Jens Glad Balchen was educated at Norwegian Institute of Technology[11] and Yale University[12].

What awards did Jens Glad Balchen receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[13], Gunnerus Medal[14], and Rosing Honorary Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Norwegian Authority File: Persons and Corporate Bodies. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Google Knowledge Graph. wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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