Axel Sophus Guldberg
Norwegian mathematician (1838–1913)
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Axel Sophus Guldberg (2 November 1838 – 28 February 1913) was a Norwegian mathematician.[1][2][3]
Axel Sophus Guldberg | |
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| Born | 2 January 1838 |
| Died | 28 February 1913 (aged 75) |
| Spouse | Kathinka Fredrikke Marie Borchsenius |
| Children | Alf Victor Guldberg |
| Parents |
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| Relatives | Cato Maximilian Guldberg Cathinka Guldberg Hans Riddervold Guldberg Carl Johan Guldberg Fredrik Oscar Guldberg Gustav Adolph Guldberg Ansgar Guldberg |
| Awards | Order of St. Olav (Knight 1st Class) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | Norwegian Military Academy Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters |
Biography
Born in Christiania (now called Oslo), Guldberg was the second oldest out of 11 siblings.[4] He and his siblings were initially homeschooled, but he and his older brother, Cato Maximilian Guldberg, later began going to school in Fredrikstad, where they lived together with relatives.[4] He completed his examen artium in 1856,[4] cand.real. in 1863[4] and dr.philos. in 1867.[1][4]
In 1863, he was an adjunct professor in Drammen.[4] From 1864 to 1865, he studied mathematics in Germany and France, while simultaneously on his honeymoon.[4] In 1865, Guldberg became a rector in Stavanger.[1][4] The same year, he began teaching mathematics at the Norwegian Military Academy until 1899.[1][4]
He was an important figure in the insurance industry.[1][4] He also served in the Norwegian law commission.[5]
In 1866, he had a son, Alf Victor Guldberg, with his wife, Fredrikke Borchsenius.[6]