Uffe Haagerup

Danish mathematician (1949–2015)
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Uffe Haagerup

Summary

Uffe Haagerup is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kolding[2]. He was born on December 19, 1949[3]. He died in Faaborg[4]. He died on July 5, 2015[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Uffe Haagerup was born in Kolding[2].
  • Uffe Haagerup died in Faaborg[4].
  • Uffe Haagerup was born on December 19, 1949[3].
  • Uffe Haagerup died on July 5, 2015[5].
  • Uffe Haagerup held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[9].
  • Uffe Haagerup's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Uffe Haagerup worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Uffe Haagerup's employers was University of Münster[10].
  • Among Uffe Haagerup's employers was University of Copenhagen[11].
  • Uffe Haagerup was employed by University of Southern Denmark[12].
  • Uffe Haagerup's education included a stint at University of Copenhagen[13].
  • Uffe Haagerup received the honorary doctor of the East China Normal University[14].
  • Uffe Haagerup received the Ole Rømer Medal[15].
  • Uffe Haagerup was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[16].
  • Uffe Haagerup was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[17].
  • Uffe Haagerup is recorded as male[18].
  • Uffe Haagerup's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Uffe Haagerup supervised Marianne Terp as a doctoral student[20].
  • Uffe Haagerup supervised John Kehlet Schou as a doctoral student[21].
  • Uffe Haagerup supervised Steen Thorbjørnsen as a doctoral student[22].
  • Uffe Haagerup supervised Flemming Larsen as a doctoral student[23].
  • Uffe Haagerup supervised Jacob Hjelmborg as a doctoral student[24].
  • Uffe Haagerup supervised Lars Aagaard as a doctoral student[25].
  • Uffe Haagerup supervised Agata Przybyszewska as a doctoral student[26].
  • Uffe Haagerup supervised Hanne Schultz as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kolding[2], Uffe Haagerup… he was born on December 19, 1949[3].

Education

Uffe Haagerup was educated at University of Copenhagen[13]. He studied under Gert Kjærgård Pedersen[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Münster[10], a public university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1780[31], headquartered in Münster[32]; University of Copenhagen[11], a public research university[33], in Denmark[34], founded in 1479[35]; and University of Southern Denmark[12], a public university[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 1998[38], headquartered in Odense[39]. Doctoral students include Marianne Terp[20]; John Kehlet Schou[21]; Steen Thorbjørnsen[22]; Flemming Larsen[23]; Jacob Hjelmborg[24], a researcher[40]; and Lars Aagaard[25].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the East China Normal University[14], an award[41], in People's Republic of China[42] and Ole Rømer Medal[15], a science award[43], in Denmark[44].

Death and Burial

Uffe Haagerup died on July 5, 2015[5]. He passed away in Faaborg[4]. The cause of death was drowning[45].

Why It Matters

Uffe Haagerup ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Uffe Haagerup born?

Born in Kolding[2], Uffe Haagerup…

Where did Uffe Haagerup die?

Uffe Haagerup passed away in Faaborg[4].

What did Uffe Haagerup do for work?

Uffe Haagerup worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Uffe Haagerup go to school?

Uffe Haagerup was educated at University of Copenhagen[13].

What awards did Uffe Haagerup receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the East China Normal University[14] and Ole Rømer Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . moe.gov.cn. Retrieved . moe.gov.cn. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . sdu.dk. Retrieved . sdu.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [45] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IdRef. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. math.ku.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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