Karl Ferdinand Degen

Danish mathematician (1766-1825)
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Karl Ferdinand Degen

Summary

Karl Ferdinand Degen is a human[1]. Born in Brunswick[2], he… he was born on November 1, 1766[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on April 8, 1825[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Karl Ferdinand Degen was born in Brunswick[2].
  • Karl Ferdinand Degen passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Karl Ferdinand Degen was born on November 1, 1766[3].
  • Karl Ferdinand Degen died on April 8, 1825[5].
  • Karl Ferdinand Degen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[8].
  • Karl Ferdinand Degen worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Karl Ferdinand Degen held the position of rector[9].
  • Among Karl Ferdinand Degen's employers was University of Copenhagen[10].
  • Karl Ferdinand Degen's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[11].
  • Karl Ferdinand Degen is recorded as male[12].
  • Karl Ferdinand Degen's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Karl Ferdinand Degen's family name is recorded as Degen[14].
  • Karl Ferdinand Degen's given name is recorded as Karl[15].
  • Karl Ferdinand Degen's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[16].
  • Karl Ferdinand Degen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[17].
  • Karl Ferdinand Degen's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Ferdinand Degen was born in Brunswick[2]. He was born on November 1, 1766[3].

Education

Karl Ferdinand Degen's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[11].

Career and Affiliations

Karl Ferdinand Degen worked as a mathematician[6]. Among his employers was University of Copenhagen[10]. He held the position of rector[9].

Death and Burial

Karl Ferdinand Degen died on April 8, 1825[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Karl Ferdinand Degen include Degen's eight-square identity[19], a theorem[20].

Why It Matters

Karl Ferdinand Degen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

Entities named for him include Degen's eight-square identity[19], a theorem[20].

FAQs

Where was Karl Ferdinand Degen born?

Born in Brunswick[2], Karl Ferdinand Degen…

Where did Karl Ferdinand Degen die?

Karl Ferdinand Degen passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Karl Ferdinand Degen do for work?

Karl Ferdinand Degen worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Karl Ferdinand Degen go to school?

Karl Ferdinand Degen was educated at University of Copenhagen[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . 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. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Karl
    Family name Degen
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    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Denmark
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