Peter Andreas Hansen

Summary

Peter Andreas Hansen is a human^[1]. He was born in Tønder^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1795^[3]. He died in Gotha^[4]. He died on March 28, 1874^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], geodesist^[8], scientist^[9], and adviser^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Peter Andreas Hansen's place of birth was Tønder^[2].
• Peter Andreas Hansen passed away in Gotha^[4].
• Peter Andreas Hansen was born on December 8, 1795^[3].
• Peter Andreas Hansen died on March 28, 1874^[5].
• Peter Andreas Hansen is buried at main cemetery Gotha^[12].
• A child of Peter Andreas Hansen was Marie Hansen-Taylor^[13].
• A child of Peter Andreas Hansen was Wilhelm Hansen^[14].
• A child of Peter Andreas Hansen was Emma Wagner^[15].
• Peter Andreas Hansen held citizenship in Duchy of Schleswig^[16].
• Peter Andreas Hansen worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Peter Andreas Hansen's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Peter Andreas Hansen's professions included geodesist^[8].
• Peter Andreas Hansen worked as a scientist^[9].
• Peter Andreas Hansen worked as an adviser^[10].
• Peter Andreas Hansen's professions included watchmaker^[17].
• Peter Andreas Hansen's field of work was astronomy^[18].
• Peter Andreas Hansen's field of work was astronomical observatory^[19].
• Peter Andreas Hansen's field of work was astrometry^[20].
• Peter Andreas Hansen's field of work was mathematics^[21].
• Peter Andreas Hansen's field of work was timepiece^[22].
• Peter Andreas Hansen's field of work was chronometry^[23].
• Peter Andreas Hansen's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[24].
• Peter Andreas Hansen's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Christian Schumacher^[25].
• Peter Andreas Hansen received the Copley Medal^[26].
• Peter Andreas Hansen received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Andreas Hansen's place of birth was Tønder^[2]. He was born on December 8, 1795^[3].

Education

Peter Andreas Hansen was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[24]. His doctoral advisor was Heinrich Christian Schumacher^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], geodesist^[8], scientist^[9], adviser^[10], and watchmaker^[17]. Fields of work include astronomy^[18], a branch of science^[28]; astronomical observatory^[19]; astrometry^[20], a branch of astronomy^[29]; mathematics^[21], an academic discipline^[30]; timepiece^[22], a type of object^[31]; and chronometry^[23]. Peter Andreas Hansen supervised Hugo Gyldén as a doctoral student^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[26], a medallion^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1731^[35]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], a civil decoration^[36], in Prussia^[37], founded in 1842^[38]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[39], a science award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41], founded in 1824^[42]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[43], a fellowship award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[46], a fellowship award^[47].

Personal Life

Children include Marie Hansen-Taylor^[13], a writer^[48], 1829–1925^[49], of Germany^[50]; Wilhelm Hansen^[14], a mechanical technician^[51], 1832–1906^[52]; and Emma Wagner^[15].

Death and Burial

Peter Andreas Hansen died on March 28, 1874^[5]. He passed away in Gotha^[4]. Burial took place at main cemetery Gotha^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Andreas Hansen include Hansen^[53], a lunar crater^[54].

Why It Matters

Peter Andreas Hansen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Hansen^[53], a lunar crater^[54].

His notable doctoral advisees include Hugo Gyldén^[57], an astronomer^[58], 1841–1896^[59], of Sweden^[60], awarded the Cothenius Medal^[61], specialised in astronomy^[62].

FAQs

Where was Peter Andreas Hansen born?

Born in Tønder^[2], Peter Andreas Hansen…

Where did Peter Andreas Hansen die?

Peter Andreas Hansen passed away in Gotha^[4].

What did Peter Andreas Hansen do for work?

Peter Andreas Hansen worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], geodesist^[8], scientist^[9], and adviser^[10].

Where did Peter Andreas Hansen go to school?

Peter Andreas Hansen was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[24].

What awards did Peter Andreas Hansen receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[26], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[39], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[43].