Aksel C. Wiin-Nielsen

Danish meteorologist (1924–2010)
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Summary

Aksel C. Wiin-Nielsen was born on February 17, 1924[1], in Græsted[2]. He died on April 26, 2010[3], in Frederiksberg[4]. He worked as a meteorologist[5]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[7]
  • Position held: director[8], general secretary[9]
  • Employer: University of Michigan[10], University of Copenhagen[11], Danish Meteorological Institute[12]
  • Educated at: University of Copenhagen[13]
  • Award received: Buys Ballot Medal[14], International Meteorological Organization Prize[15], Wihuri International Prize[16]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Doctoral student: Tsing-Chang Chen[19], Vicente Ricardo Barros[20]
  • Given name: Aksel[21], Christopher[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[23]
  • Name in native language: Aksel Christopher Wiin-Nielsen[24]

FAQs

Where was Aksel C. Wiin-Nielsen born?

Aksel C. Wiin-Nielsen was born in Græsted[2].

Where did Aksel C. Wiin-Nielsen die?

Aksel C. Wiin-Nielsen died in Frederiksberg[4].

What did Aksel C. Wiin-Nielsen do for work?

Aksel C. Wiin-Nielsen worked as a meteorologist[5].

Where did Aksel C. Wiin-Nielsen go to school?

Aksel C. Wiin-Nielsen was educated at University of Copenhagen[13].

What awards did Aksel C. Wiin-Nielsen receive?

Honors received include Buys Ballot Medal[14], International Meteorological Organization Prize[15], and Wihuri International Prize[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Treccani's Enciclopedia on line. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . ancestry.ca. ancestry.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . dmi.dk. dmi.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . annual.ametsoc.org. annual.ametsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . dmi.dk. Retrieved . dmi.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . dmi.dk. dmi.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wmo.int. wmo.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . centaur.reading.ac.uk. centaur.reading.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . www-atmo.at.fcen.uba.ar. www-atmo.at.fcen.uba.ar. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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