Peter Waage

Summary

Peter Waage is a human^[1]. Born in Flekkefjord Municipality^[2], he… he was born on +1833-06-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Oslo^[4]. He died on +1900-01-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], geologist^[7], professor^[8], and physicist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Peter Waage was born in Flekkefjord Municipality^[2].
• Peter Waage passed away in Oslo^[4].
• Peter Waage was born on +1833-06-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Peter Waage died on +1900-01-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Peter Waage held citizenship in Norway^[11].
• Norwegian was Peter Waage's native language^[12].
• Peter Waage's professions included chemist^[6].
• Peter Waage worked as a geologist^[7].
• Peter Waage worked as a professor^[8].
• Peter Waage worked as a physicist^[9].
• Peter Waage's field of work was physical chemistry^[13].
• Peter Waage's field of work was chemistry^[14].
• Among Peter Waage's employers was University of Oslo^[15].
• Peter Waage was educated at University of Oslo^[16].
• Peter Waage's education included a stint at Bergen Cathedral School^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Waage is law of mass action^[18].
• Peter Waage was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters^[19].
• Peter Waage's image is recorded as Portrett av kjemikeren Peter Waage - no-nb digifoto 20160711 00005 blds 02998 (cropped).jpg^[20].
• Peter Waage is recorded as male^[21].
• Peter Waage's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Peter Waage's signature is recorded as Peter Waages signatur (cropped).jpg^[23].
• Peter Waage's ISNI is recorded as 0000000083734827^[24].
• Peter Waage's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 37684048^[25].
• Peter Waage's GND ID is recorded as 117075612^[26].
• Peter Waage's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010145889^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Flekkefjord Municipality^[2], Peter Waage… he was born on +1833-06-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. Norwegian was his native language^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Oslo^[16], a public university^[28], in Norway^[29], founded in 1811^[30], headquartered in Blindern^[31] and Bergen Cathedral School^[17], an upper secondary school in Norway^[32], in Norway^[33], founded in 1153^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], geologist^[7], professor^[8], and physicist^[9]. Fields of work include physical chemistry^[13], a branch of chemistry^[35] and chemistry^[14], a branch of science^[36]. Peter Waage was employed by University of Oslo^[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter Waage is law of mass action^[18]. Things named for him include law of mass action^[37], a scientific law^[38] and The Norwegian Chemical Society Guldberg-Waage Medal^[39], an award^[40], founded in 1964^[41].

Death and Burial

Peter Waage died on +1900-01-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Oslo^[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Waage ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Cato Maximilian Guldberg^[44], a mathematician^[45], 1836–1902^[46], of Norway^[47], awarded the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[48].

He is credited with the discovery of law of mass action^[49], a scientific law^[50]. Entities named for him include law of mass action^[37], a scientific law^[38] and The Norwegian Chemical Society Guldberg-Waage Medal^[39], an award^[40], founded in 1964^[41].

FAQs

Where was Peter Waage born?

Peter Waage was born in Flekkefjord Municipality^[2].

Where did Peter Waage die?

Peter Waage passed away in Oslo^[4].

What did Peter Waage do for work?

Peter Waage worked as chemist^[6], geologist^[7], professor^[8], and physicist^[9].

Where did Peter Waage go to school?

Peter Waage was educated at University of Oslo^[16] and Bergen Cathedral School^[17].

Who did Peter Waage influence?

Peter Waage has been cited as an influence by Cato Maximilian Guldberg^[44].

What did Peter Waage discover?

Peter Waage is credited as discoverer of law of mass action^[49].