Niels
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Niels is a common Danish
man's name, equivalent to Nicholas
. The Norwegian and Swedish variant is Nils
, and the pet form is Nisse
. It may refer to:
In science:
In Danish music:
In politics:
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In Danish royalty:
In Danish artistry:
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In other fields:
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
man's name, equivalent to Nicholas
Nicholas
Nicholas or Nikolas is a male given name, derived from the Greek name Νικόλαος , a combination of the words for "victory" and "people" . The name can be understood to mean victory of the people or "power of the people"...
. The Norwegian and Swedish variant is Nils
Nils
Nils is a Scandinavian given name, a chiefly Norwegian and Swedish variant of Niels, cognate to Nicholas and Neil. As with Niels, its pet form is Nisse...
, and the pet form is Nisse
Nisse
Nisse can refer to:* Nisse, Netherlands, a town in the municipality of Borsele* Another name for the tomte, a mythical creature in Scandinavian mythology* A pet form of the Scandinavian given name Niels, Nils-See also:...
. It may refer to:
In science:
- Niels BohrNiels BohrNiels Henrik David Bohr was a Danish physicist who made foundational contributions to understanding atomic structure and quantum mechanics, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1922. Bohr mentored and collaborated with many of the top physicists of the century at his institute in...
, Danish physicist who made fundamental contributions to understanding atomic structure and quantum mechanics - Niels FergusonNiels FergusonNiels T. Ferguson is a Dutch cryptographer and consultant who currently works for Microsoft. He has worked with others, including Bruce Schneier, designing cryptographic algorithms, testing algorithms and protocols, and writing papers and books...
, Dutch cryptographic engineer and consultant who currently works for Microsoft - Niels Ryberg FinsenNiels Ryberg FinsenNiels Ryberg Finsen was a Faroese-Danish physician and scientist of Icelandic descent. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology in 1903 "in recognition of his contribution to the treatment of diseases, especially lupus vulgaris, with concentrated light radiation, whereby he has...
, Faroese/Danish physician and scientist - Niels Kaj JerneNiels Kaj JerneNiels Kaj Jerne, FRS was a Danish immunologist. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1984. The citation read "For theories concerning the specificity in development and control of the immune system and the discovery of the principle for production of monoclonal antibodies"....
, Danish immunologist - Niels KrabbeNiels KrabbeNiels Kaare Krabbe is an ornithologist and bird conservationist based at the Vertebrate Department of the Zoological Museum, University of Copenhagen, researching various aspects of ornithology, especially bioacoustics and conservation; systematics and altitudinal replacements of Scytalopus...
, Danish ornithologist
In Danish music:
- Niels Viggo BentzonNiels Viggo BentzonNiels Viggo Bentzon was a Danish composer and pianist.Bentzon was descended from Johan Ernst Hartmann and the great-grandson of J.P.E. Hartmann. From 1938 to 1942, he studied at the Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen under Knud Jeppesen and Christian Christiansen...
, Danish composer and pianist - Niels Wilhelm GadeNiels Wilhelm GadeNiels Wilhelm Gade was a Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher. He is considered the most important Danish musician of his day.-Biography:...
, Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher - Niels-Henning Ørsted PedersenNiels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen- Discography :* My Name Is Albert Ayler 1963 * Kirk in Copenhagen 1963 * Ben Webster in Denmark 1965-1971 Live at Danish Radio studios, Jazzhus Montmartre and Odd Fellow Palæet - Universal Music Denmark*One Flight Up 1964 *Sunday Walk 1969 - Discography :* My Name Is Albert Ayler 1963 (with...
, Danish jazz bassist known for his impressive technique
In politics:
- Niels BuskNiels BuskNiels Busk is a Danish politician andMember of the European Parliament with the Venstre,part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe and sits on...
, Danish politician and Member of the European Parliament with the Venstre - Niels NeergaardNiels NeergaardNiels Thomasius Neergaard was a Danish historian and political figure, a member of the Liberal Moderate Venstre and since 1910 of Venstre...
, Danish historian and political figure - Niels Helveg PetersenNiels Helveg PetersenNiels Lolk Helveg Petersen is a Danish politician, member of parliament for the Danish Social Liberal Party 1966-1974, 1977-1993 and again from 1994. Graduated in Law....
, Danish politician - Niels TreschowNiels TreschowNiels Treschow , was a Norwegian philosopher and politician, central to the creation of the University of Oslo. He also served as Minister of Education and Church Affairs 1814-1816, 1817-1819, 1820-1822 and 1823-1825, and member of the Council of State Division in Stockholm 1816-1817, 1819-1820,...
, Norwegian philosopher and politician - Niels van den BergeNiels van den BergeCornelis Niels van den Berge is a Dutch former politician. As a member of GreenLeft he was a temporary MP from January 12 till March 11, 2011, replacing Mariko Peters, who was on maternity leave...
, Dutch politician
In sports:
- Niels FeijenNiels FeijenNiels Feijen is a professional pool player, from the Hague, Netherlands. His nickname is "the Terminator".In 2001, Feijen reached the finals of a nine-ball tournament in Tokyo, Japan. The event had a field of more than 700 players and offered the largest prize money at that time. However, he lost...
, Dutch three-time European straight pool champion - Niels Holst-SørensenNiels Holst-SørensenNiels Holst-Sørensen is a former Danish athlete and air force officer. He served as the commander-in-chief of the Royal Danish Air Force from 1970-1982 and Denmark's military representative to NATO from 1982-1986...
, Danish European 400m champion - Niels Christian KaldauNiels Christian KaldauNiels Christian Kaldau is a male badminton player from Denmark.-Career:Kaldau won the Portuguese Badminton Champs in 1998, 2002 and 2003, the German Open in 2002, the Bitburger Open in 2004 and the Spanish International Badminton Tournament in 2005.He won the bronze medal at the 2006 European...
, Danish male badminton player - Niels van SteenisNiels van SteenisNiels Henning van Steenis is a former rower from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he won the gold medal with the Holland Acht .-References:...
, Dutch rower - Niels van der ZwanNiels van der ZwanCornelis Pieter van der Zwan is a former rower from the Netherlands, who competed for his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he won the gold medal with the Holland Acht . He also competed at the 1992 and 2000 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, Dutch rower
In Danish royalty:
- Niels EbbesenNiels EbbesenNiels Ebbesen was a Danish squire and national hero, known for his killing of Count Gerhard III.Little is known of Ebbesen's background. He seems to have belonged to the Jutlandish gentry...
, Danish squire and national hero - Niels of DenmarkNiels of DenmarkNiels of Denmark was King of Denmark from 1104 to 1134, following his brother Eric Evergood, and is presumed to have been the youngest son of king Sweyn II Estridson. Niels actively supported the canonization of Canute IV the Holy, and his secular rule was supported by the clergy...
, king of Denmark following his brother Eric I
In Danish artistry:
- Niels Lauritz HøyenNiels Lauritz HøyenNiels Laurits Andreas Høyen, , Danish is considered to be the first Danish art historian and critic. He promoted a Danish nationalistic art through his writings and lectures, and exerted a far reaching effect on contemporary artists...
, the first Danish art historian and critic - Niels Hansen JacobsenNiels Hansen JacobsenNiels Hansen Jacobsen was a Danish sculptor and ceramist who is famous for making the, at the time of creation, controversial sculpture, Troll, who smells christianblood-References:...
, Danish sculptor and ceramist
In military:
- Niels Holst-SørensenNiels Holst-SørensenNiels Holst-Sørensen is a former Danish athlete and air force officer. He served as the commander-in-chief of the Royal Danish Air Force from 1970-1982 and Denmark's military representative to NATO from 1982-1986...
, commander-in-chief of the Royal Danish Air Force - Niels JuelNiels JuelNiels Juel was a Dano–Norwegian admiral. He was the brother of the diplomat Jens Juel.-Biography:Niels Juel was born the son of Erik Juel and Sophie Clausdatter Sehested, both were descendant of Danish nobility, who lived in Jutland where the father had a career as a local functionary and judge...
, Danish admiral - Niels Jonsson Stromberg af ClastorpNiels Jonsson Stromberg af ClastorpNiels Jonsson Stromberg af Clastorp was a Swedish soldier and Governor-General of Swedish Estonia from 1706 to 1709....
, Swedish soldier and Governor-General of Swedish Estonia from 1706 to 1709
In other fields:
- Niels AagaardNiels AagaardNiels Lauritsen Aagaard , was probably the brother of the poet Christen Aagaard, was professor at Sorø Academy, in Denmark, where he also occupied the office of librarian...
, professor at Sorø Academy - Niels Henrik AbelNiels Henrik AbelNiels Henrik Abel was a Norwegian mathematician who proved the impossibility of solving the quintic equation in radicals.-Early life:...
, Norwegian mathematician - Niels HemmingsenNiels HemmingsenNiels Hemmingsen was a Danish Lutheran theologian. He studied at the University of Wittenberg 1537 to 1542 under Melanchthon. Returning to Denmark, he became a prolific author of works in Latin...
(Nicolaus Hemmingius) 1513–1600, Danish theologian