Ole Rømer
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Summary
Ole Rømer was born on September 25, 1644[1], in Aarhus[2]. He died on September 19, 1710[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], physicist[6], mathematician[7], university teacher[8], and judge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,040 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Anne Marie Bartholin[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[12]
- Occupation: patent inventor[13], police officer[14]
- Field of work: astronomy[15]
- Employer: University of Copenhagen[16]
- Educated at: University of Copenhagen[17], Aarhus Katedralskole[18]
- Notable work: Rømer's determination of the speed of light[19]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[20], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[21]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Ole Rømer[24]
- Residence: Copenhagen[25]
- Family name: Rømer[26]
- Given name: Ole[27]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[28], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Otto's encyclopedia[31], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[32], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[33], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Danish[35]
- Commons Creator page: Ole Rømer[36]
- Name in native language: Ole Rømer[37]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[38], Wikipedia:WikiProject 1000 important articles about Denmark[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ole Rømer include Rømer scale[40], a temperature scale[41]; Römer[42], an impact crater[43]; Ole Rømer Observatory[44], an astronomical observatory[45], in Denmark[46]; 2897 Ole Römer[47], an asteroid[48]; and Ole Rømer Medal[49], a science award[50], in Denmark[51].
Why It Matters
Ole Rømer has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He is credited with the discovery of speed of light in vacuum[54], a physical constant[55] and Rømer's determination of the speed of light[56], a Q134348943[57], in France[58]. Entities named for him include Rømer scale[40], a temperature scale[41]; Römer[42], an impact crater[43]; Ole Rømer Observatory[44], an astronomical observatory[45], in Denmark[46]; 2897 Ole Römer[47], an asteroid[48]; and Ole Rømer Medal[49], a science award[50], in Denmark[51].
FAQs
Where was Ole Rømer born?
Ole Rømer's place of birth was Aarhus[2].
Where did Ole Rømer die?
Ole Rømer died in Copenhagen[4].
Who was Ole Rømer married to?
Ole Rømer's spouses include Anne Marie Bartholin[11].
What did Ole Rømer do for work?
Ole Rømer worked as an astronomer[5], physicist[6], mathematician[7], university teacher[8], and judge[9].
Where did Ole Rømer go to school?
Ole Rømer was educated at University of Copenhagen[17] and Aarhus Katedralskole[18].
What did Ole Rømer discover?
Ole Rømer is credited as discoverer of speed of light in vacuum[54] and Rømer's determination of the speed of light[56].