# Karl Ferdinand Degen

> Carl Ferdinand Degen was a Danish mathematician. His most important contributions were within number theory and he advised the young, aspiring Norwegian mathematician Niels Henrik Abel in a decisive way. Degen has received much of the credit for the introduction of more modern and advanced mathematics in the Danish-Norwegian school system.

*Danish mathematician (1766-1825)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Academic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Academics
- **Born:** 1766-11-01
- **Died:** 1825-04-08
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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