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Christopher Hansteen

Norwegian geomagnetist

  • Fame49.0
  • Momentum2.1
  • Wikipedia157
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Lived 1784–1873, aged 89Norway
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  • Wikipedia
    23 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1784–1873
    Aged 89
  • Awards
    6
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-07-17

Christopher Hansteen was a Norwegian geophysicist, astronomer and physicist, best known for his mapping of Earth's magnetic field.

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Completeness70.0
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