Ludwig A. Colding

Danish engineer and physicist (1815-1888)
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Ludwig A. Colding
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Ludwig A. Colding

Summary

Ludwig A. Colding is a human[1]. Born in Holbæk[2], he… he was born on July 13, 1815[3]. He passed away in Frederiksberg[4]. He died on March 21, 1888[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], civil engineer[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Holbæk[2], Ludwig A. Colding…
  • Ludwig A. Colding was born in Arnakkegård[11].
  • Ludwig A. Colding passed away in Frederiksberg[4].
  • Ludwig A. Colding was born on July 13, 1815[3].
  • Ludwig A. Colding died on March 21, 1888[5].
  • Burial took place at Assistens Cemetery[12].
  • Ludwig A. Colding held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Ludwig A. Colding worked as a physicist[6].
  • Ludwig A. Colding worked as a civil engineer[7].
  • Ludwig A. Colding worked as an engineer[8].
  • Ludwig A. Colding's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Ludwig A. Colding was employed by Technical University of Denmark[14].
  • Ludwig A. Colding received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15].
  • Ludwig A. Colding received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16].
  • Ludwig A. Colding was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Ludwig A. Colding was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[18].
  • Ludwig A. Colding is recorded as male[19].
  • Ludwig A. Colding's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ludwig A. Colding's Commons category is recorded as Ludvig August Colding[21].
  • Ludwig A. Colding earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].
  • Ludwig A. Colding's family name is recorded as Colding[23].
  • Ludwig A. Colding's given name is recorded as Ludwig[24].
  • Ludwig A. Colding's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Ludwig A. Colding's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[26].
  • Ludwig A. Colding's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Danish[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Holbæk[2], a city[28], in Denmark[29] and Arnakkegård[11], a manor house[30], in Denmark[31]. Ludwig A. Colding was born on July 13, 1815[3].

Education

Ludwig A. Colding earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], civil engineer[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9]. Ludwig A. Colding was employed by Technical University of Denmark[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15], a grade of an order[32], in Denmark[33] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16], a grade of an order[34], in Denmark[35], founded in 1808[36].

Death and Burial

Ludwig A. Colding died on March 21, 1888[5]. He passed away in Frederiksberg[4]. Burial took place at Assistens Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Ludwig A. Colding ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig A. Colding born?

Born in Holbæk[2], Ludwig A. Colding…

Where did Ludwig A. Colding die?

Ludwig A. Colding died in Frederiksberg[4].

What did Ludwig A. Colding do for work?

Ludwig A. Colding worked as physicist[6], civil engineer[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9].

What awards did Ludwig A. Colding receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[15] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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