Niels Ludvig Westergaard

Summary

Niels Ludvig Westergaard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen^[2]. He was born on October 27, 1815^[3]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on September 9, 1878^[5]. He worked as a linguist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Niels Ludvig Westergaard's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard was born on October 27, 1815^[3].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard died on September 9, 1878^[5].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard is buried at Assistens Cemetery^[9].
• A child of Niels Ludvig Westergaard was Harald Ludvig Westergaard^[10].
• A child of Niels Ludvig Westergaard was Viggo Westergaard^[11].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[12].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard's professions included linguist^[6].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard held the position of rector^[13].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard held the position of member of the Danish Constituent Assembly^[14].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard was employed by University of Copenhagen^[15].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard was educated at University of Copenhagen^[16].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard was educated at University of Bonn^[17].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard's education included a stint at Østre Borgerdyd school^[18].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[19].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[20].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard received the honorary doctorate of Lund University^[21].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters^[22].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard is recorded as male^[23].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard's Commons category is recorded as Niels Ludvig Westergaard^[25].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard's family name is recorded as Westergaard^[26].
• Niels Ludvig Westergaard's given name is recorded as Niels^[27].

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Origins and Family

Niels Ludvig Westergaard was born in Copenhagen^[2]. He was born on October 27, 1815^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen^[16], a public research university^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1479^[30]; University of Bonn^[17], a public research university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1818^[33], headquartered in Bonn^[34]; and Østre Borgerdyd school^[18], a gymnasium^[35], in Denmark^[36], founded in 1787^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Niels Ludvig Westergaard was employed by University of Copenhagen^[15]. Positions held include rector^[13], an elective office^[38] and member of the Danish Constituent Assembly^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[19], a grade of an order^[39], in Denmark^[40]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[20], a grade of an order^[41], in Denmark^[42], founded in 1808^[43]; and honorary doctorate of Lund University^[21], an award^[44], in Sweden^[45].

Personal Life

Children include Harald Ludvig Westergaard^[10], an economist^[46], 1853–1936^[47], of Kingdom of Denmark^[48], awarded the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[49] and Viggo Westergaard^[11], an engineer^[50], 1849–1926^[51], of Kingdom of Denmark^[52], awarded the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[53].

Death and Burial

Niels Ludvig Westergaard died on September 9, 1878^[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. Burial took place at Assistens Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Niels Ludvig Westergaard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Niels Ludvig Westergaard born?

Niels Ludvig Westergaard's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2].

Where did Niels Ludvig Westergaard die?

Niels Ludvig Westergaard died in Copenhagen^[4].

What did Niels Ludvig Westergaard do for work?

Niels Ludvig Westergaard worked as linguist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Niels Ludvig Westergaard go to school?

Niels Ludvig Westergaard was educated at University of Copenhagen^[16], University of Bonn^[17], and Østre Borgerdyd school^[18].

What awards did Niels Ludvig Westergaard receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[19], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[20], and honorary doctorate of Lund University^[21].