ARCHITECT
Christian Frederik Hansen
1756 - 1845
Christian Frederik Hansen
Christian Frederik Hansen (29 February 1756 – 10 July 1845), known as C. F. Hansen, was the leading Danish architect between the late 18th century and the mid 19th century, and on account of his position at the Royal Danish Academy of Art (Det Kongelige Danske Kunstakademi) the most powerful person in artistic circles for many years. He was known as "Denmark’s Palladio" on account of the architectural style he promoted. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Christian Frederik Hansen has received more than 50,076 page views. His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Christian Frederik Hansen is the 268th most popular architect (up from 291st in 2019), the 277th most popular biography from Denmark (up from 309th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Danish Architect.
Memorability Metrics
50k
Page Views (PV)
59.96
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
16
Languages Editions (L)
6.61
Effective Languages (L*)
1.44
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Among ARCHITECTS
Among architects, Christian Frederik Hansen ranks 268 out of 518. Before him are Ustad Ahmad Lahori, Friedrich August Stüler, Nicolai Eigtved, Miklós Ybl, Hermogenes of Priene, and Sedefkar Mehmed Agha. After him are Trdat, Bernardo Buontalenti, Salomon de Bray, Glenn Murcutt, Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine, and Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer.
Most Popular Architects in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsUstad Ahmad Lahori
1580 - 1649
HPI: 60.16
Rank: 262
Friedrich August Stüler
1800 - 1865
HPI: 60.15
Rank: 263
Nicolai Eigtved
1701 - 1754
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 264
Miklós Ybl
1814 - 1891
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 265
Hermogenes of Priene
200 BC - 200 BC
HPI: 60.06
Rank: 266
Sedefkar Mehmed Agha
1540 - 1617
HPI: 60.02
Rank: 267
Christian Frederik Hansen
1756 - 1845
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 268
Trdat
950 - 1020
HPI: 59.95
Rank: 269
Bernardo Buontalenti
1531 - 1608
HPI: 59.94
Rank: 270
Salomon de Bray
1597 - 1664
HPI: 59.93
Rank: 271
Glenn Murcutt
1936 - Present
HPI: 59.92
Rank: 272
Pierre-François-Léonard Fontaine
1762 - 1853
HPI: 59.87
Rank: 273
Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer
1689 - 1751
HPI: 59.86
Rank: 274
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1756, Christian Frederik Hansen ranks 24. Before him are Thomas Rowlandson, Federico Gravina, James Gillray, Abbé Faria, John Loudon McAdam, and Paul Wranitzky. After him are Heinrich von Bellegarde, Jean-Antoine Chaptal, Vincent-Marie Viénot, Count of Vaublanc, Karl Philipp Moritz, Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg, and John Trumbull. Among people deceased in 1845, Christian Frederik Hansen ranks 22. Before him are Nicolas Théodore de Saussure, Dominique, comte de Cassini, Nikoloz Baratashvili, George II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont, Jónas Hallgrímsson, and Rafael Urdaneta. After him are Heinrich von Bellegarde, Vincent-Marie Viénot, Count of Vaublanc, Henrik Steffens, Amédée Louis Michel le Peletier, comte de Saint-Fargeau, Gregor MacGregor, and Nils Gabriel Sefström.
Others Born in 1756
Go to all RankingsThomas Rowlandson
PAINTER
1756 - 1827
HPI: 61.52
Rank: 18
Federico Gravina
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1756 - 1806
HPI: 61.51
Rank: 19
James Gillray
PAINTER
1756 - 1815
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 20
Abbé Faria
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1756 - 1819
HPI: 60.59
Rank: 21
John Loudon McAdam
ENGINEER
1756 - 1836
HPI: 60.09
Rank: 22
Paul Wranitzky
COMPOSER
1756 - 1808
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 23
Christian Frederik Hansen
ARCHITECT
1756 - 1845
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 24
Heinrich von Bellegarde
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1756 - 1845
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 25
Jean-Antoine Chaptal
CHEMIST
1756 - 1832
HPI: 59.52
Rank: 26
Vincent-Marie Viénot, Count of Vaublanc
POLITICIAN
1756 - 1845
HPI: 59.33
Rank: 27
Karl Philipp Moritz
WRITER
1756 - 1793
HPI: 58.77
Rank: 28
Princess Louise of Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg
POLITICIAN
1756 - 1808
HPI: 58.06
Rank: 29
John Trumbull
PAINTER
1756 - 1843
HPI: 57.94
Rank: 30
Others Deceased in 1845
Go to all RankingsNicolas Théodore de Saussure
CHEMIST
1767 - 1845
HPI: 62.01
Rank: 16
Dominique, comte de Cassini
ASTRONOMER
1748 - 1845
HPI: 61.24
Rank: 17
Nikoloz Baratashvili
WRITER
1817 - 1845
HPI: 60.56
Rank: 18
George II, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
POLITICIAN
1789 - 1845
HPI: 60.48
Rank: 19
Jónas Hallgrímsson
WRITER
1807 - 1845
HPI: 60.45
Rank: 20
Rafael Urdaneta
POLITICIAN
1788 - 1845
HPI: 60.18
Rank: 21
Christian Frederik Hansen
ARCHITECT
1756 - 1845
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 22
Heinrich von Bellegarde
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1756 - 1845
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 23
Vincent-Marie Viénot, Count of Vaublanc
POLITICIAN
1756 - 1845
HPI: 59.33
Rank: 24
Henrik Steffens
BIOLOGIST
1773 - 1845
HPI: 59.25
Rank: 25
Amédée Louis Michel le Peletier, comte de Saint-Fargeau
BIOLOGIST
1770 - 1845
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 26
Gregor MacGregor
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1786 - 1845
HPI: 59.00
Rank: 27
Nils Gabriel Sefström
CHEMIST
1787 - 1845
HPI: 58.63
Rank: 28
In Denmark
Among people born in Denmark, Christian Frederik Hansen ranks 277 out of 1,032. Before him are Lars Mikkelsen (1964), Kjeld Abell (1901), Margrethe Vestager (1968), Ernst Reuter (1889), Frank Arnesen (1956), and Rued Langgaard (1893). After him are Ole Worm (1588), Ernest Günther, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg (1609), Ebbe Schwartz (1901), Laurits Tuxen (1853), Estrid Svendsdatter (990), and H. C. Hansen (1906).
Others born in Denmark
Go to all RankingsLars Mikkelsen
ACTOR
1964 - Present
HPI: 60.12
Rank: 271
Kjeld Abell
WRITER
1901 - 1961
HPI: 60.08
Rank: 272
Margrethe Vestager
POLITICIAN
1968 - Present
HPI: 60.04
Rank: 273
Ernst Reuter
POLITICIAN
1889 - 1953
HPI: 60.01
Rank: 274
Frank Arnesen
SOCCER PLAYER
1956 - Present
HPI: 59.99
Rank: 275
Rued Langgaard
COMPOSER
1893 - 1952
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 276
Christian Frederik Hansen
ARCHITECT
1756 - 1845
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 277
Ole Worm
PHYSICIST
1588 - 1654
HPI: 59.90
Rank: 278
Ernest Günther, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Augustenburg
NOBLEMAN
1609 - 1689
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 279
Ebbe Schwartz
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1964
HPI: 59.89
Rank: 280
Laurits Tuxen
PAINTER
1853 - 1927
HPI: 59.88
Rank: 281
Estrid Svendsdatter
COMPANION
990 - 1073
HPI: 59.83
Rank: 282
H. C. Hansen
POLITICIAN
1906 - 1960
HPI: 59.81
Rank: 283
Among ARCHITECTS In Denmark
Among architects born in Denmark, Christian Frederik Hansen ranks 7. Before him are Arne Jacobsen (1902), Jørn Utzon (1918), Theophil Hansen (1813), Verner Panton (1926), Jan Gehl (1936), and Henning Larsen (1925). After him are Johan Otto von Spreckelsen (1929), Kaare Klint (1888), and Bjarke Ingels (1974).
Arne Jacobsen
1902 - 1971
HPI: 71.04
Rank: 1
Jørn Utzon
1918 - 2008
HPI: 70.71
Rank: 2
Theophil Hansen
1813 - 1891
HPI: 66.19
Rank: 3
Verner Panton
1926 - 1998
HPI: 64.53
Rank: 4
Jan Gehl
1936 - Present
HPI: 62.98
Rank: 5
Henning Larsen
1925 - 2013
HPI: 62.01
Rank: 6
Christian Frederik Hansen
1756 - 1845
HPI: 59.96
Rank: 7
Johan Otto von Spreckelsen
1929 - 1987
HPI: 57.86
Rank: 8
Kaare Klint
1888 - 1954
HPI: 56.07
Rank: 9
Bjarke Ingels
1974 - Present
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 10