Valdemar Poulsen

Danish geologist, author and professor of geology (1929-2010)
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Valdemar Poulsen

Summary

Valdemar Poulsen is a human[1]. He was born in Copenhagen[2]. He was born on +1929-11-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2010-11-15T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a geologist[5], popular science author[6], textbook writer[7], paleontologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Key Facts

  • Valdemar Poulsen was born in Copenhagen[2].
  • Valdemar Poulsen was born on +1929-11-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Valdemar Poulsen was born on +1929-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Valdemar Poulsen died on +2010-11-15T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Valdemar Poulsen died on +2010-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Valdemar Poulsen's father was Christian Poulsen[12].
  • Valdemar Poulsen held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Valdemar Poulsen's professions included geologist[5].
  • Valdemar Poulsen's professions included popular science author[6].
  • Valdemar Poulsen worked as a textbook writer[7].
  • Valdemar Poulsen's professions included paleontologist[8].
  • Valdemar Poulsen worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Valdemar Poulsen's professions included writer[14].
  • Valdemar Poulsen's field of work was geology[15].
  • Valdemar Poulsen's field of work was biostratigraphy[16].
  • Valdemar Poulsen's field of work was paleontology[17].
  • Valdemar Poulsen's field of work was historical geology[18].
  • Valdemar Poulsen's field of work was creative and professional writing[19].
  • Valdemar Poulsen's field of work was popular science literature[20].
  • Valdemar Poulsen was educated at Ordrup Gymnasium[21].
  • Valdemar Poulsen was educated at University of Copenhagen[22].
  • Valdemar Poulsen received the Q106076863[23].
  • Valdemar Poulsen received the Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog[24].
  • Valdemar Poulsen was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[25].
  • Valdemar Poulsen is recorded as male[26].

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Origins and Family

Valdemar Poulsen's place of birth was Copenhagen[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1929-11-28T00:00:00Z[3] and +1929-01-01T00:00:00Z[10]. His father was Christian Poulsen[12].

Education

Educated at Ordrup Gymnasium[21], a gymnasium[27], in Denmark[28] and University of Copenhagen[22], a public research university[29], in Denmark[30], founded in 1479[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[5], popular science author[6], textbook writer[7], paleontologist[8], university teacher[9], and writer[14]. Fields of work include geology[15], a branch of science[32]; biostratigraphy[16], a branch of science[33]; paleontology[17], an academic discipline[34]; historical geology[18], a branch of geology[35]; creative and professional writing[19], an academic discipline[36]; and popular science literature[20], a literary genre[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Q106076863[23] and Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog[24], a grade of an order[38], in Denmark[39].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2010-11-15T00:00:00Z[4] and +2010-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].

FAQs

Where was Valdemar Poulsen born?

Valdemar Poulsen was born in Copenhagen[2].

Who were Valdemar Poulsen's parents?

Valdemar Poulsen's father was Christian Poulsen[12].

What did Valdemar Poulsen do for work?

Valdemar Poulsen worked as geologist[5], popular science author[6], textbook writer[7], paleontologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Valdemar Poulsen go to school?

Valdemar Poulsen was educated at Ordrup Gymnasium[21] and University of Copenhagen[22].

What awards did Valdemar Poulsen receive?

Honors received include Q106076863[23] and Knight of the 1st Class of the Order of the Dannebrog[24].

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  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. biografiskleksikon.lex.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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