Poul Heegaard

Danish mathematician (1871-1948)
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Poul Heegaard

Summary

Poul Heegaard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on November 2, 1871[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on February 7, 1948[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], topologist[7], astronomer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Copenhagen[2], Poul Heegaard…
  • Poul Heegaard passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Poul Heegaard was born on November 2, 1871[3].
  • Poul Heegaard died on February 7, 1948[5].
  • Poul Heegaard is buried at Vestre gravlund[11].
  • Poul Heegaard is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[12].
  • Poul Heegaard's father was Sophus Heegaard[13].
  • Poul Heegaard held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[14].
  • Poul Heegaard held citizenship in Norway[15].
  • Poul Heegaard's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Poul Heegaard worked as a topologist[7].
  • Poul Heegaard worked as an astronomer[8].
  • Poul Heegaard's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Poul Heegaard's field of work was topology[16].
  • Poul Heegaard's field of work was mathematics[17].
  • Poul Heegaard was employed by University of Copenhagen[18].
  • Poul Heegaard was employed by University of Oslo[19].
  • Poul Heegaard was educated at University of Copenhagen[20].
  • Poul Heegaard's education included a stint at Metropolitanskolen[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Poul Heegaard is Heegaard splitting[22].
  • Poul Heegaard received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[23].
  • Poul Heegaard was a member of Norwegian Mathematical Society[24].
  • Poul Heegaard is recorded as male[25].
  • Poul Heegaard's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Poul Heegaard's Commons category is recorded as Poul Heegaard (mathematician)[27].

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Origins and Family

Poul Heegaard's place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. He was born on November 2, 1871[3]. His father was Sophus Heegaard[13].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen[20], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30] and Metropolitanskolen[21], a former educational institution[31], in Denmark[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], topologist[7], astronomer[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include topology[16], a branch of mathematics[33] and mathematics[17], an academic discipline[34]. Employers include University of Copenhagen[18], a public research university[35], in Denmark[36], founded in 1479[37] and University of Oslo[19], a public university[38], in Norway[39], founded in 1811[40], headquartered in Blindern[41].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Poul Heegaard is Heegaard splitting[22].

Recognition

Poul Heegaard received the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[23].

Death and Burial

Poul Heegaard died on February 7, 1948[5]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. Recorded place of burial include Vestre gravlund[11] and Vår Frelsers gravlund[12].

Why It Matters

Poul Heegaard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Poul Heegaard born?

Born in Copenhagen[2], Poul Heegaard…

Where did Poul Heegaard die?

Poul Heegaard passed away in Oslo[4].

Who were Poul Heegaard's parents?

Poul Heegaard's father was Sophus Heegaard[13].

What did Poul Heegaard do for work?

Poul Heegaard worked as mathematician[6], topologist[7], astronomer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Poul Heegaard go to school?

Poul Heegaard was educated at University of Copenhagen[20] and Metropolitanskolen[21].

What awards did Poul Heegaard receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . Geni.com. geni.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. grav.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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