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Ole Jacob Broch

1818 – 1889

Norwegian scholar and politician

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About Ole Jacob Broch

Lived 1818 – 1889 (aged 71). Ole Jacob Broch was a Norwegian mathematician, physicist, economist, politician, university teacher and scientist.

Ole Jacob Broch (14 January 1818 – 5 February 1889) was a Norwegian mathematician, physicist, economist and government minister.

Biography Broch was born at Fredrikstad in Østfold, Norway. He was the son of war commissary Johan Jørgen Broch (1791–1860) and Jensine Laurentze Bentzen (1790–1877) and the brother of the orientalist and linguist, Jens Peter Broch.

Selected works Lehrbuch der Mechanik, 1854 Laerebog i Arithmetik og Algebraens Elementer, 1860 Logarithme-Tabel med 5 Decimale, 1865 Traité Élémentaire des Fonctions Elliptiques, 1867

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Important facts

Born
14 January 1818, Fredrikstad Municipality, Fredrikstad
Birth century
19th century
Died
5 February 1889, Sèvres
Occupation
Mathematician, physicist, economist, politician, university teacher, scientist
Nationality
Norway
Education
University of Oslo, Kristiansand Cathedral School, École polytechnique, Collège de France
Positions held
Member of the Parliament of Norway, Minister of the Navy and Postal Affairs, Deputy member of the Parliament of Norway, Chairperson
Employers
University of Oslo, Hartvig Nissen School, Norwegian Military Academy
Awards
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Olav‎; Commander of the Order of the Polar Star
Also known as
Ole Broch

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1819 – 1886
Linguist

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Ole Jacob Broch?

Norwegian scholar and politician (1818-1889)

When was Ole Jacob Broch born?

Ole Jacob Broch was born on 14 January 1818 in Fredrikstad Municipality, Fredrikstad.

When did Ole Jacob Broch die?

Ole Jacob Broch died on 5 February 1889 in Sèvres.

What was Ole Jacob Broch's occupation?

Ole Jacob Broch was a mathematician, physicist, economist, politician, university teacher and scientist.

What nationality was Ole Jacob Broch?

Ole Jacob Broch was Norwegian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ole Jacob Broch

· Wikidata: Q1367532

· DBpedia: Ole Jacob Broch

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