Niels Erik Nørlund

Summary

Niels Erik Nørlund is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Slagelse^[2]. He was born on +1885-10-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Hørsholm^[4]. He died on +1981-07-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Niels Erik Nørlund was born in Slagelse^[2].
• Niels Erik Nørlund passed away in Hørsholm^[4].
• Niels Erik Nørlund was born on +1885-10-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Niels Erik Nørlund died on +1981-07-04T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Niels Erik Nørlund is buried at Garnison Cemetery^[10].
• Niels Erik Nørlund's father was Alfred Christian Nørlund^[11].
• Niels Erik Nørlund held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[12].
• Niels Erik Nørlund held citizenship in Sweden^[13].
• Niels Erik Nørlund's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Niels Erik Nørlund's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Niels Erik Nørlund worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Niels Erik Nørlund held the position of rector^[14].
• Among Niels Erik Nørlund's employers was Lund University^[15].
• Among Niels Erik Nørlund's employers was University of Copenhagen^[16].
• Among Niels Erik Nørlund's employers was Den danske Gradmaaling^[17].
• Niels Erik Nørlund was employed by Geodætisk Institut^[18].
• Niels Erik Nørlund's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[19].
• Niels Erik Nørlund was educated at Sorø Academy^[20].
• Niels Erik Nørlund's doctoral advisor was Thorvald N. Thiele^[21].
• A notable student of Niels Erik Nørlund was Inge Lehmann^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Niels Erik Nørlund is Nörlund–Rice integral^[23].
• Niels Erik Nørlund received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[24].
• Niels Erik Nørlund received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon^[25].
• Niels Erik Nørlund received the Medal of Merit in Gold^[26].
• Niels Erik Nørlund received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[27].

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Origins and Family

Niels Erik Nørlund was born in Slagelse^[2]. He was born on +1885-10-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Alfred Christian Nørlund^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen^[19], a public research university^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1479^[30] and Sorø Academy^[20], a manor house^[31], in Denmark^[32], founded in 1625^[33]. Niels Erik Nørlund's doctoral advisor was Thorvald N. Thiele^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include Lund University^[15], a public university^[34], in Sweden^[35], founded in 1666^[36], headquartered in Lund^[37]; University of Copenhagen^[16], a public research university^[38], in Denmark^[39], founded in 1479^[40]; Den danske Gradmaaling^[17], a government agency^[41]; and Geodætisk Institut^[18], a government agency^[42], in Denmark^[43], founded in 1928^[44]. Niels Erik Nørlund held the position of rector^[14]. A notable student of him was Inge Lehmann^[22]. He supervised Georg Rasch as a doctoral student^[45].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Niels Erik Nørlund is Nörlund–Rice integral^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[24], a fellowship award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon^[25], an award^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1932^[50]; Medal of Merit in Gold^[26], a class of award^[51], in Denmark^[52]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[27], a grade of an order^[53], in Denmark^[54], founded in 1808^[55]; Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[56], a grade of an order^[57], in Denmark^[58]; and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog^[59], a grade of an order^[60], in Denmark^[61].

Death and Burial

Niels Erik Nørlund died on +1981-07-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Hørsholm^[4]. Burial took place at Garnison Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Niels Erik Nørlund ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

His notable doctoral advisees include Georg Rasch^[64], a statistician^[65], 1901–1980^[66], of Kingdom of Denmark^[67], specialised in statistics^[68].

FAQs

Where was Niels Erik Nørlund born?

Niels Erik Nørlund was born in Slagelse^[2].

Where did Niels Erik Nørlund die?

Niels Erik Nørlund died in Hørsholm^[4].

Who were Niels Erik Nørlund's parents?

Niels Erik Nørlund's father was Alfred Christian Nørlund^[11].

What did Niels Erik Nørlund do for work?

Niels Erik Nørlund worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Niels Erik Nørlund go to school?

Niels Erik Nørlund was educated at University of Copenhagen^[19] and Sorø Academy^[20].

What awards did Niels Erik Nørlund receive?

Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[24], doctor honoris causa from the University of Dijon^[25], Medal of Merit in Gold^[26], and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[27].