Martin Knudsen

Danish physicist (1871-1949)
Person human Q447886
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Martin Knudsen

Summary

Martin Knudsen is a human[1]. He was born in Hasmark Strand[2]. He was born on +1871-02-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on +1949-05-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Martin Knudsen was born in Hasmark Strand[2].
  • Martin Knudsen passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Martin Knudsen was born on +1871-02-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Martin Knudsen died on +1949-05-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Martin Knudsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Martin Knudsen worked as a physicist[6].
  • Martin Knudsen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Martin Knudsen held the position of rector[10].
  • Martin Knudsen was employed by University of Copenhagen[11].
  • Martin Knudsen's education included a stint at Technical University of Denmark[12].
  • Martin Knudsen received the Alexander Agassiz Medal[13].
  • Martin Knudsen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14].
  • Martin Knudsen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[15].
  • Martin Knudsen received the commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[16].
  • Martin Knudsen received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[17].
  • Martin Knudsen was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Martin Knudsen was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[19].
  • Martin Knudsen was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[20].
  • Martin Knudsen was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[21].
  • Martin Knudsen is recorded as male[22].
  • Martin Knudsen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Martin Knudsen's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081771157[24].
  • Martin Knudsen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 110917628[25].
  • Martin Knudsen's GND ID is recorded as 117524905[26].
  • Martin Knudsen's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87103037[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hasmark Strand[2], Martin Knudsen… he was born on +1871-02-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Martin Knudsen's education included a stint at Technical University of Denmark[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Martin Knudsen was employed by University of Copenhagen[11]. He held the position of rector[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Alexander Agassiz Medal[13], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1913[30]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14], a grade of an order[31], in Denmark[32]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[15], a grade of an order[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1808[35]; commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[16], a grade of an order[36], in Denmark[37]; and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[17], a grade of an order[38], in Denmark[39].

Death and Burial

Martin Knudsen died on +1949-05-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Martin Knudsen include Knudsen diffusion[40], Knudsen number[41], and Knudsen gas[42].

Why It Matters

Martin Knudsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include Knudsen diffusion[40], Knudsen number[41], and Knudsen gas[42].

FAQs

Where was Martin Knudsen born?

Martin Knudsen was born in Hasmark Strand[2].

Where did Martin Knudsen die?

Martin Knudsen passed away in Copenhagen[4].

What did Martin Knudsen do for work?

Martin Knudsen worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Martin Knudsen go to school?

Martin Knudsen was educated at Technical University of Denmark[12].

What awards did Martin Knudsen receive?

Honors received include Alexander Agassiz Medal[13], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[15], and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[16].

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  11. [13] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . 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. [17] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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