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Inauguration of the College of Advanced Technology
- When
- 5 November 1829
- Where
- Copenhagen
The College of Advanced Technology was inaugurated in Copenhagen on 5 November 1829, with Hans Christian Ørsted as its first principal.
Founded as Denmark's first polytechnic, the institution was established as the "College of Advanced Technology" (Den Polytekniske Læreanstalt). Hans Christian Ørsted, a professor at the University of Copenhagen, was the driving force behind the initiative. The inauguration took place on 5 November 1829, and Ørsted served as Principal until his death in 1851.
Sources
- Technical University of Denmark Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
- Copenhagen Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
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