Hans Christian Ørsted
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Summary
Hans Christian Ørsted was born on August 14, 1777[1], in Rudkøbing[2]. He died on March 9, 1851[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], chemist[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,459 views/month, #7,002 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Assistens Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Inger Birgitte Ørsted[12]
- Child: Karen Scharling[13], Albert Nicolai Ørsted[14]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[15]
- Native language: Danish[16]
- Occupation: pharmacist[17]
- Field of work: physics[18]
- Position held: rector[19]
- Employer: University of Copenhagen[20], Technical University of Denmark[21]
- Educated at: University of Copenhagen[22], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[23]
- Doctoral advisor: Jacob Baden[24], Johann Wilhelm Ritter[25]
- Student: Christopher Hansteen[26], Carl Holten[27], Frantz Gotthard Howitz[28]
- Notable work: electromagnetism[29]
- Award received: Copley Medal[30], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[31], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[32], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[34], Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[35], Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog[36], commander of the Order of the Dannebrog[37], Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog[38], honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[39]
- Member of: Royal Society[40], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[41], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[42], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[44], Royal Society of Edinburgh[45], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[46], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[47], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[48]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[49]
- Influenced by: Immanuel Kant[50]
- Sex or gender: male[51]
- Family: Ørsted[52]
- Doctoral student: Christopher Hansteen[53], Carl Holten[54]
- Commons category: Hans Christian Ørsted[55]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[56]
- Family name: Ørsted[57]
- Given name: Hans[58], Christian[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Hans Christian Ørsted include Ørsted[60], magnetic field strength[61], oersted[62], Oersted's law[63], Oersted Medal[64], Ørstedsparken[65], H. C. Ørsted Medal[66], and H.C. Ørsted Researcher Award[67].
Why It Matters
Hans Christian Ørsted has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 99 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
He is credited with the discovery of aluminium[70], a chemical element[71] and Oersted's law[72], an experiment[73]. Entities named for him include Ørsted[60], magnetic field strength[61], oersted[62], Oersted's law[63], Oersted Medal[64], and Ørstedsparken[65].
His notable doctoral advisees include Christopher Hansteen[74], a physicist[75], 1784–1873[76], of Norway[77], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[78], specialised in physics[79].
FAQs
Where was Hans Christian Ørsted born?
Hans Christian Ørsted's place of birth was Rudkøbing[2].
Where did Hans Christian Ørsted die?
Hans Christian Ørsted passed away in Copenhagen[4].
Who was Hans Christian Ørsted married to?
Hans Christian Ørsted's spouses include Inger Birgitte Ørsted[12].
What did Hans Christian Ørsted do for work?
Hans Christian Ørsted worked as a physicist[5], chemist[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9].
Where did Hans Christian Ørsted go to school?
Hans Christian Ørsted was educated at University of Copenhagen[22] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[23].
What awards did Hans Christian Ørsted receive?
Honors received include Copley Medal[30], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[31], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[32], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33].
What did Hans Christian Ørsted discover?
Hans Christian Ørsted is credited as discoverer of aluminium[70] and Oersted's law[72].