Valdemar Poulsen

Summary

Valdemar Poulsen is a human^[1]. He was born in Copenhagen^[2]. He was born on +1869-11-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Gentofte^[4]. He died on +1942-07-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], engineer^[7], and technician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Valdemar Poulsen was born in Copenhagen^[2].
• Valdemar Poulsen passed away in Gentofte^[4].
• Valdemar Poulsen was born on +1869-11-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Valdemar Poulsen died on +1942-07-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Gentofte^[10].
• A child of Valdemar Poulsen was Christian Poulsen^[11].
• Valdemar Poulsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[12].
• Valdemar Poulsen's professions included physicist^[6].
• Valdemar Poulsen's professions included engineer^[7].
• Valdemar Poulsen worked as a technician^[8].
• Among Valdemar Poulsen's employers was KTAS^[13].
• Valdemar Poulsen was educated at University of Copenhagen^[14].
• Valdemar Poulsen's education included a stint at Vestre Borgerdydskole^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Valdemar Poulsen is telegraphon^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Valdemar Poulsen is Arc converter^[17].
• Valdemar Poulsen received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[18].
• Valdemar Poulsen received the honorary doctor of the Leipzig University^[19].
• Valdemar Poulsen received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog^[20].
• Valdemar Poulsen received the Medal of Merit in Gold with Crown^[21].
• Valdemar Poulsen received the honorary doctor of the Technical University of Denmark^[22].
• Valdemar Poulsen received the The Royal Danish Academy Gold Medal^[23].
• Valdemar Poulsen was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences^[24].
• Valdemar Poulsen was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters^[25].
• Valdemar Poulsen was a member of Akademiet for de Tekniske Videnskaber^[26].
• Valdemar Poulsen's image is recorded as Ingeniør Valdemar Poulsen paa sin Station for traadløs Telegrafi 08.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Valdemar Poulsen's place of birth was Copenhagen^[2]. He was born on +1869-11-23T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen^[14], a public research university^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1479^[30] and Vestre Borgerdydskole^[15], a gymnasium^[31], in Denmark^[32], founded in 1787^[33]. Valdemar Poulsen earned the academic degree of Candidate of Philosophy^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], engineer^[7], and technician^[8]. Valdemar Poulsen was employed by KTAS^[13].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include telegraphon^[16], an invention^[35] and Arc converter^[17], an invention^[36]. Things named for Valdemar Poulsen include Arc converter^[37], an invention^[38] and Valdemar Poulsen Gold Medal^[39], a science award^[40], in Denmark^[41], founded in 1939^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[18], a hall of fame^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1973^[45], headquartered in North Canton^[46]; honorary doctor of the Leipzig University^[19], an award^[47], in Germany^[48]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog^[20], a grade of an order^[49], in Denmark^[50]; Medal of Merit in Gold with Crown^[21], a class of award^[51], in Kingdom of Denmark^[52]; honorary doctor of the Technical University of Denmark^[22], an award^[53], in Denmark^[54]; and The Royal Danish Academy Gold Medal^[23], a science award^[55], in Denmark^[56].

Personal Life

A child of Valdemar Poulsen was Christian Poulsen^[11].

Death and Burial

Valdemar Poulsen died on +1942-07-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Gentofte^[4]. He is buried at Gentofte^[10].

Why It Matters

Valdemar Poulsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He is credited with the discovery of Arc converter^[59], an invention^[60]; wire recorder^[61], a tape recorder^[62]; and telegraphon^[63], an invention^[64]. Entities named for him include Arc converter^[37], an invention^[38] and Valdemar Poulsen Gold Medal^[39], a science award^[40], in Denmark^[41], founded in 1939^[42].

FAQs

Where was Valdemar Poulsen born?

Valdemar Poulsen was born in Copenhagen^[2].

Where did Valdemar Poulsen die?

Valdemar Poulsen passed away in Gentofte^[4].

What did Valdemar Poulsen do for work?

Valdemar Poulsen worked as physicist^[6], engineer^[7], and technician^[8].

Where did Valdemar Poulsen go to school?

Valdemar Poulsen was educated at University of Copenhagen^[14] and Vestre Borgerdydskole^[15].

What awards did Valdemar Poulsen receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[18], honorary doctor of the Leipzig University^[19], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog^[20], and Medal of Merit in Gold with Crown^[21].

What did Valdemar Poulsen discover?

Valdemar Poulsen is credited as discoverer of Arc converter^[59], wire recorder^[61], and telegraphon^[63].