Carl Frederik Tietgen
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Summary
Carl Frederik Tietgen was born on March 19, 1829[1], in Odense[2]. He died on October 19, 1901[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as an industrialist[5], entrepreneur[6], and financier[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (245 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: March 17, 1829[9]
- Place of burial: Lyngby Old Churchyard[10]
- Spouse: Laura Charlotte Tietgen[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[12]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[13], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[15], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[16], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[17], Medal of Merit in Gold[18]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[19], Grosserer-Societetet[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: Carl Frederik Tietgen[22]
- Family name: Tietgen[23]
- Given name: Carl[24], Frederik[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Carl Frederik Tietgen[26]
- Commons gallery: Carl Frederik Tietgen[27]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[29], Danish[30], English[31], French[32], German[33]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:WikiProject 1000 important articles about Denmark[34]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Carl Frederik Tietgen include Tietgenkollegiet[35], a university dormitory[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 2006[38] and Tietgen Award[39], an award[40], in Denmark[41].
Why It Matters
Carl Frederik Tietgen has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
Entities named for him include Tietgenkollegiet[35], a university dormitory[36], in Denmark[37], founded in 2006[38] and Tietgen Award[39], an award[40], in Denmark[41].
FAQs
Where was Carl Frederik Tietgen born?
Carl Frederik Tietgen's place of birth was Odense[2].
Where did Carl Frederik Tietgen die?
Carl Frederik Tietgen died in Copenhagen[4].
Who was Carl Frederik Tietgen married to?
Carl Frederik Tietgen's spouses include Laura Charlotte Tietgen[11].
What did Carl Frederik Tietgen do for work?
Carl Frederik Tietgen worked as an industrialist[5], entrepreneur[6], and financier[7].
What awards did Carl Frederik Tietgen receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[13], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[14], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[15], and commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[16].