Hans Christian Ørsted

Events

3

Episodes

3

Years

1820–1829

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Hans Christian Ørsted, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. Ørsted discovers electromagnetism

   1820

   Role: Discoverer of electromagnetism

   1. 1April 1820 · Unresolved occurrence localityObservation of Compass Needle Deflection

      In April 1820, Ørsted observed that an electrical current in a wire caused a nearby compass needle to move, confirming a direct relationship between electricity and magnetism.

2. Ørsted produces metallic aluminium

   1825

   Role: Chemist and Physicist

   1. 21825 · CopenhagenPresentation to the Danish Academy of Sciences

      Ørsted presented his results and a sample of the metal to the Danish Academy of Sciences in early 1825.

3. Technical University of Denmark opens

   1829

   Role: Founder and First Principal

   1. 35 November 1829 · CopenhagenInauguration of the College of Advanced Technology

      The College of Advanced Technology was inaugurated in Copenhagen on 5 November 1829, with Hans Christian Ørsted as its first principal.

Sources

1. Hans Christian Ørsted Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29
2. Electromagnetism Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
3. Technical University of Denmark Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30