Niels Nielsen

Summary

Niels Nielsen is a human^[1]. Born in Ørslev Parish^[2], he… he was born on December 2, 1865^[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on September 16, 1931^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Ørslev Parish^[2], Niels Nielsen…
• Niels Nielsen died in Copenhagen^[4].
• Niels Nielsen was born on December 2, 1865^[3].
• Niels Nielsen died on September 16, 1931^[5].
• Niels Nielsen is buried at Vestre Cemetery^[11].
• Niels Nielsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[12].
• Niels Nielsen's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Niels Nielsen's professions included historian of mathematics^[7].
• Niels Nielsen's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Niels Nielsen's professions included historian^[9].
• Niels Nielsen's field of work was mathematical analysis^[13].
• Niels Nielsen's field of work was algebraic equation^[14].
• Niels Nielsen's field of work was history of mathematics^[15].
• Among Niels Nielsen's employers was University of Copenhagen^[16].
• Niels Nielsen's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen^[17].
• Niels Nielsen was educated at Giersings Realskole^[18].
• Niels Nielsen received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[19].
• Niels Nielsen received the Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[20].
• Niels Nielsen was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[21].
• Niels Nielsen was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters^[22].
• Niels Nielsen is recorded as male^[23].
• Niels Nielsen's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Niels Nielsen supervised Georg Rasch as a doctoral student^[25].
• Niels Nielsen's Commons category is recorded as Niels Nielsen (mathematician)^[26].
• Niels Nielsen earned the academic degree of doctorate^[27].

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Origins and Family

Niels Nielsen was born in Ørslev Parish^[2]. He was born on December 2, 1865^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen^[17], a public research university^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1479^[30] and Giersings Realskole^[18]. Niels Nielsen earned the academic degree of doctorate^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian^[9]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis^[13], an academic discipline^[31]; algebraic equation^[14]; and history of mathematics^[15], an aspect of history^[32]. Among Niels Nielsen's employers was University of Copenhagen^[16]. He supervised Georg Rasch as a doctoral student^[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[19], a grade of an order^[33], in Denmark^[34] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[20], a grade of an order^[35], in Denmark^[36], founded in 1808^[37].

Death and Burial

Niels Nielsen died on September 16, 1931^[5]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. Burial took place at Vestre Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Niels Nielsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38]

His notable doctoral advisees include Georg Rasch^[39], a statistician^[40], 1901–1980^[41], of Kingdom of Denmark^[42], specialised in statistics^[43].

FAQs

Where was Niels Nielsen born?

Niels Nielsen's place of birth was Ørslev Parish^[2].

Where did Niels Nielsen die?

Niels Nielsen died in Copenhagen^[4].

What did Niels Nielsen do for work?

Niels Nielsen worked as mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], university teacher^[8], and historian^[9].

Where did Niels Nielsen go to school?

Niels Nielsen was educated at University of Copenhagen^[17] and Giersings Realskole^[18].

What awards did Niels Nielsen receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[19] and Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[20].