Kristian Birkeland

Summary

Kristian Birkeland is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Christiania^[2]. He was born on December 13, 1867^[3]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4]. He died on June 15, 1917^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and professor^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Kristian Birkeland was born in Christiania^[2].
• Kristian Birkeland died in Tokyo^[4].
• Kristian Birkeland was born on December 13, 1867^[3].
• Kristian Birkeland died on June 15, 1917^[5].
• Kristian Birkeland is buried at Vestre gravlund^[9].
• Kristian Birkeland held citizenship in Norway^[10].
• Kristian Birkeland worked as a physicist^[6].
• Kristian Birkeland's professions included professor^[7].
• Kristian Birkeland's field of work was physics^[11].
• Kristian Birkeland was employed by University of Oslo^[12].
• Kristian Birkeland received the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[13].
• Kristian Birkeland received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[14].
• Kristian Birkeland was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters^[15].
• Kristian Birkeland is recorded as male^[16].
• Kristian Birkeland's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Kristian Birkeland's Commons category is recorded as Kristian Birkeland^[18].
• The cause of death was barbiturate overdose^[19].
• Kristian Birkeland's residence is recorded as Norway^[20].
• Kristian Birkeland's family name is recorded as Birkeland^[21].
• Kristian Birkeland's given name is recorded as Kristian^[22].
• Kristian Birkeland's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Kristian Birkeland^[23].
• Kristian Birkeland's Commons gallery is recorded as Kristian Birkeland^[24].
• Kristian Birkeland's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok^[25].
• Kristian Birkeland's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)^[26].
• Kristian Birkeland's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Christiania^[2], Kristian Birkeland… he was born on December 13, 1867^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and professor^[7]. Kristian Birkeland's field of work was physics^[11]. Among his employers was University of Oslo^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[13], a science award^[28] and Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[14], a grade of an order^[29], in Norway^[30].

Death and Burial

Kristian Birkeland died on June 15, 1917^[5]. He passed away in Tokyo^[4]. The cause of death was barbiturate overdose^[19]. Burial took place at Vestre gravlund^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Kristian Birkeland include Birkeland current^[31], an electric current^[32]; MV Yara Birkeland^[33], a merchant vessel^[34], founded in 2018^[35]; Birkeland–Eyde process^[36], a type of chemical reaction^[37]; Birkeland^[38], a lunar crater^[39]; and 16674 Birkeland^[40], an asteroid^[41].

Why It Matters

Kristian Birkeland ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Birkeland current^[31], an electric current^[32]; MV Yara Birkeland^[33], a merchant vessel^[34], founded in 2018^[35]; Birkeland–Eyde process^[36], a type of chemical reaction^[37]; Birkeland^[38], a lunar crater^[39]; and 16674 Birkeland^[40], an asteroid^[41].

FAQs

Where was Kristian Birkeland born?

Kristian Birkeland's place of birth was Christiania^[2].

Where did Kristian Birkeland die?

Kristian Birkeland died in Tokyo^[4].

What did Kristian Birkeland do for work?

Kristian Birkeland worked as physicist^[6] and professor^[7].

What awards did Kristian Birkeland receive?

Honors received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[13] and Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[14].