Rasmus Malling-Hansen

Danish inventor (1835-1890) · Denmark · On the map · Scientists · Died at 55

Hans Rasmus Johan Malling-Hansen was a Danish inventor, minister and principal at the Royal Institute for the Deaf. He is famous for inventing the first commercially produced typewriter.

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Rasmus Malling-Hansen in 1887.

An old picture of Malling-Hansen's tombstone in Garrisons churchyard in Copenhagen. In 1947 the stone was moved to his old school.

Awards

Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog1880

Medal of Merit in Gold1872

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Denmark

Scientists from Denmark 6

Bernhard Lauritz Frederik Bang42.5 of 100 Karl Augustesen42.2 of 100

Jens Kehlet Nørskov42.5 of 100

Ole Borch42.1 of 100

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Thomas Wilfred41.9 of 100