Carl Anton Bjerknes
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Carl Anton Bjerknes
Summary
Carl Anton Bjerknes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Christiania[2]. He was born on October 24, 1825[3]. He died in Christiania[4]. He died on March 20, 1903[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], and professor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Carl Anton Bjerknes was born in Christiania[2].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes's place of birth was Oslo[10].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes died in Christiania[4].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes passed away in Oslo[11].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes was born on October 24, 1825[3].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes died on March 20, 1903[5].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[12].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes was married to Q140463987[13].
- A child of Carl Anton Bjerknes was Vilhelm Bjerknes[14].
- A child of Carl Anton Bjerknes was Ernst Wilhelm Bjerknes[15].
- A child of Carl Anton Bjerknes was Marie Bjerknes[16].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes held citizenship in Norway[17].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes's professions included mathematician[6].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes's professions included physicist[7].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes's professions included professor[8].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes's field of work was hydrodynamics[18].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes's field of work was mathematics[19].
- Among Carl Anton Bjerknes's employers was University of Oslo[20].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes was employed by Kongsberg Silverworks[21].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes's education included a stint at University of Oslo[22].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[23].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes's education included a stint at University of Paris[24].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes's doctoral advisor was Bernt Michael Holmboe[25].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes's doctoral advisor was Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet[26].
- Carl Anton Bjerknes's doctoral advisor was Bernhard Riemann[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Christiania[2], a toponym[28], in Norway[29] and Oslo[10], a big city[30], in Norway[31], founded in 1048[32]. Carl Anton Bjerknes was born on October 24, 1825[3].
Education
Educated at University of Oslo[22], a public university[33], in Norway[34], founded in 1811[35], headquartered in Blindern[36]; University of Göttingen[23], a campus university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1734[39], headquartered in Göttingen[40]; and University of Paris[24], a former entity[41], in France[42], founded in 1150[43], headquartered in Paris[44]. Doctoral advisors include Bernt Michael Holmboe[25], a mathematician[45], 1795–1850[46], of Norway[47]; Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet[26], a mathematician[48], 1805–1859[49], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[50], specialised in number theory[51]; and Bernhard Riemann[27], a mathematician[52], 1826–1866[53], of Kingdom of Hanover[54], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[55], specialised in differential geometry[56].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], and professor[8]. Fields of work include hydrodynamics[18], a branch of mechanics[57] and mathematics[19], an academic discipline[58]. Employers include University of Oslo[20], a public university[59], in Norway[60], founded in 1811[61], headquartered in Blindern[62] and Kongsberg Silverworks[21], a cultural property[63], in Norway[64]. Doctoral students include Sophus Lie[65] and Vilhelm Bjerknes[66].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Carl Anton Bjerknes is Niels-Henrik Abel : tableau de sa vie et de son action scientifique[67].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of St. Olav[68], an order of chivalry[69], in Norway[70], founded in 1847[71]; Legion of Honour[72], a state order[73], in France[74], founded in 1802[75]; and Order of the Dannebrog[76], an order of merit[77], in Denmark[78], founded in 1671[79].
Personal Life
Among Carl Anton Bjerknes's spouses was Q140463987[13]. Children include Vilhelm Bjerknes[14], a physicist[80], 1862–1951[81], of Norway[82], awarded the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[83], specialised in physics[84]; Ernst Wilhelm Bjerknes[15], an engineer[85], 1865–1955[86], of Norway[87]; and Marie Bjerknes[16], a writer[88], 1860–1900[89], of Norway[90].
Death and Burial
Carl Anton Bjerknes died on March 20, 1903[5]. Recorded place of death include Christiania[4], a toponym[91], in Norway[92] and Oslo[11], a big city[93], in Norway[94], founded in 1048[95]. Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[12].
Why It Matters
Carl Anton Bjerknes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[96] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[97]
His notable doctoral advisees include Sophus Lie[98], a mathematician[99], 1842–1899[100], of Norway[101], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Olav[102], specialised in group theory[103] and Vilhelm Bjerknes[104], a physicist[105], 1862–1951[106], of Norway[107], awarded the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[108], specialised in physics[109].
FAQs
Where was Carl Anton Bjerknes born?
Carl Anton Bjerknes was born in Christiania[2].
Where did Carl Anton Bjerknes die?
Carl Anton Bjerknes died in Christiania[4].
Who was Carl Anton Bjerknes married to?
Carl Anton Bjerknes's spouses include Q140463987[13].
What did Carl Anton Bjerknes do for work?
Carl Anton Bjerknes worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], and professor[8].
Where did Carl Anton Bjerknes go to school?
Carl Anton Bjerknes was educated at University of Oslo[22], University of Göttingen[23], and University of Paris[24].
What awards did Carl Anton Bjerknes receive?
Honors received include Order of St. Olav[68], Legion of Honour[72], and Order of the Dannebrog[76].