Christian Christiansen
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Summary
Christian Christiansen was born on October 9, 1843[1], in Central Denmark[2]. He died on November 28, 1917[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Vostrup[9]
- Place of death: Frederiksberg[10]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1843[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1917[12]
- Place of burial: Vestre Cemetery[13]
- Child: C. P. O. Christiansen[14], Johanne Christiansen[15]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[16]
- Field of work: physics[17], thermal radiation[18], absorption spectrum[19], optics[20]
- Employer: University of Copenhagen[21]
- Educated at: University of Copenhagen[22]
- Doctoral advisor: Carl Holten[23]
- Student: Niels Bohr[24]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[25], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[26], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[27], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[28]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[29], Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[30], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Doctoral student: Niels Bohr[33]
- Family name: Christiansen[34]
- Given name: Christian[35]
- Student of: Carl Holten[36]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[37], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[39], English[40]
- Different from: Christian E. Christiansen[41]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[42]
Why It Matters
Christian Christiansen has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
His notable doctoral advisees include Niels Bohr[45], a university teacher[46], 1885–1962[47], of Kingdom of Denmark[48], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[49], specialised in atomic physics[50].
FAQs
Where was Christian Christiansen born?
Christian Christiansen's place of birth was Central Denmark[2].
Where did Christian Christiansen die?
Christian Christiansen passed away in Copenhagen[4].
What did Christian Christiansen do for work?
Christian Christiansen worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], and physician[7].
Where did Christian Christiansen go to school?
Christian Christiansen was educated at University of Copenhagen[22].
What awards did Christian Christiansen receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[25], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[26], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[27], and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Dannebrog[28].