Niels Viggo Ussing

professor of mineralogy, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Person human Q6220656
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Niels Viggo Ussing

Summary

Niels Viggo Ussing is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1864-06-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on +1911-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and mineralogist[7].

Key Facts

  • Niels Viggo Ussing's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing passed away in Copenhagen[4].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing was born on +1864-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing died on +1911-07-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Vestre Cemetery[8].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing's father was Johan Louis Ussing[9].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[10].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing worked as a geologist[6].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing's professions included mineralogist[7].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing's field of work was mineralogy[11].
  • Among Niels Viggo Ussing's employers was University of Copenhagen[12].
  • Among Niels Viggo Ussing's employers was Technical University of Denmark[13].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing was employed by Geologisk Museum[14].
  • Among Niels Viggo Ussing's employers was Danmarks geologiske undersøgelse[15].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing's education included a stint at Metropolitanskolen[16].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing's education included a stint at Den Polytekniske Læreanstalt[17].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[18].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[19].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[20].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing was a member of Geological Society of Denmark[21].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing's image is recorded as N. V. Ussing by Hansen & Weller.jpg[22].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing is recorded as male[23].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing's ISNI is recorded as 000000005149497X[25].
  • Niels Viggo Ussing's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 42612240[26].

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Origins and Family

Niels Viggo Ussing was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1864-06-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Johan Louis Ussing[9].

Education

Educated at Metropolitanskolen[16], a former educational institution[27], in Denmark[28] and Den Polytekniske Læreanstalt[17], a university[29], in Denmark[30], founded in 1829[31], headquartered in Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and mineralogist[7]. Niels Viggo Ussing's field of work was mineralogy[11]. Employers include University of Copenhagen[12], a public research university[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1479[35]; Technical University of Denmark[13], an institute of technology[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 1829[38], headquartered in Kongens Lyngby[39]; Geologisk Museum[14], a museum[40], in Denmark[41]; and Danmarks geologiske undersøgelse[15], a research institute[42], in Denmark[43], founded in 1888[44].

Recognition

Niels Viggo Ussing received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[18].

Death and Burial

Niels Viggo Ussing died on +1911-07-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. Burial took place at Vestre Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Niels Viggo Ussing born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Niels Viggo Ussing…

Where did Niels Viggo Ussing die?

Niels Viggo Ussing died in Copenhagen[4].

Who were Niels Viggo Ussing's parents?

Niels Viggo Ussing's father was Johan Louis Ussing[9].

What did Niels Viggo Ussing do for work?

Niels Viggo Ussing worked as geologist[6] and mineralogist[7].

Where did Niels Viggo Ussing go to school?

Niels Viggo Ussing was educated at Metropolitanskolen[16] and Den Polytekniske Læreanstalt[17].

What awards did Niels Viggo Ussing receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[18].

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  24. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Q15221937. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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