Biography of Hans Christian Ørsted
14. Aug 1777 – 9. Mar 1851(73 years)Died in:Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark
Dänischer Physiker und Chemiker
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Assistens Cemetery
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Copley MedalPour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderFellow of the Royal Society of EdinburghFellow of the American Academy of Arts and SciencesForeign Member of the Royal SocietyKnight of the Order of the DannebrogDecoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrogcommander of the Order of the DannebrogGrand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog
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Hans Christian Ørsted (* 14. August 1777 in Rudkøbing; † 9. March 1851 in Copenhagen) was a dänischer Physiker und Chemiker. He was 73 years old. He was married to Inger Birgitte Ørsted. He had at least 2 children (1 son and 1 daughter). His education included University of Copenhagen and Friedrich Schiller University Jena. He worked at University of Copenhagen and Technical University of Denmark. His faith was Eastern Orthodoxy. He received 9 awards, including Copley Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order. He was buried at Assistens Cemetery.
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Born in Rudkøbing, Southern Denmark
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