THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Hans Christian Ørsted
Danish physicist and chemist (1777-1851)
Hans Christian Ørsted was born on August 14, 1777 in Rudkøbing, Denmark and died on March 9, 1851, aged 73.
Born
August 14, 1777
Hans Christian Ørsted died aged 73.
Died: March 9, 1851
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Rudkøbing, Denmark
- Professions
- physicist, inventor, pharmacist, engineer, university teacher, chemist
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Denmark
More about Hans Christian Ørsted
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
Family
- Sibling
- Anders Sandøe Ørsted
All birth date sources
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- SNAC
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Dansk Biografisk Leksikon
- BnF authorities
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Croatian Encyclopedia
- Integrated Authority File
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Find a Grave
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Questions people ask
How old was Hans Christian Ørsted when they died?
Hans Christian Ørsted died aged 73.
When is Hans Christian Ørsted’s birthday?
Hans Christian Ørsted’s recorded birthday is August 14.
Where was Hans Christian Ørsted born?
Hans Christian Ørsted was born in Rudkøbing, Denmark.
When did Hans Christian Ørsted die?
Hans Christian Ørsted died on March 9, 1851.