Biography of Famous Chemists Hans Christian Oersted

Hans Christian Ørsted: Pioneer in Electromagnetism Early Life and Education:Hans Christian Ørsted was born on August 14, 1777, in Rudkøbing, Denmark. He came from a family deeply engaged in education and the clergy. Ørsted’s father, Søren Christian Ørsted, was a pharmacist, and his mother, Karen Hermansen Ørsted, was the daughter of a well-known Danish pastor. Ørsted’s early exposure to academic […]