Niels
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Niels is a common Danish man's name, equivalent to Nicholas. The Swedish variant is Nils. It may refer to:
In science:
- Aage Niels Bohr, Danish physicist and the son of Margrethe and Niels Bohr
- Niels Bohr, Danish physicist who made fundamental contributions to understanding atomic structure and quantum mechanics
- Niels Ferguson, Dutch cryptographic engineer and consultant who currently works for Microsoft
- Niels Kaj Jerne, Danish immunologist
- Niels Krabbe, ornithologist
- Niels Ryberg Finsen, Faroese/Danish physician and scientist
In Danish music:
- Niels Bonke, Danish drummer, pianist and composer
- Niels Viggo Bentzon, Danish composer and pianist
- Niels Wilhelm Gade, Danish composer, conductor, violinist, organist and teacher
- Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen, Danish jazz bassist known for his impressive technique
In politics:
- Niels Busk, Danish politician and Member of the European Parliament with the Venstre
- Niels Helveg Petersen, Danish politician
- Niels Neergaard, Danish historian and political figure
- Niels Treschow, Norwegian philosopher and politician
In sports:
- Niels Christian Kaldau, Daish male badminton player
- Niels Feijen, Dutch three-time European straight pool champion
- Niels van Steenis, Dutch rower
- Niels van der Zwan, Dutch rower
In Danish royalty:
- Niels Ebbesen, Danish squire and national hero
- Niels of Denmark, king of Denmark following his brother Eric I
In Danish artistry:
- Niels Hansen Jacobsen, Danish sculptor and ceramist
- Niels Lauritz Høyen, the first Danish art historian and critic
In military:
- Niels Jonsson Stromberg af Clastorp, Swedish soldier and Governor-General of Swedish Estonia from 1706 to 1709
- Niels Juel, Danish admiral
In other fields:
- Niels Aagaard, professor at Sorø Academy
- Niels Henrik Abel, Norwegian mathematician
- Niels Nielsen, official caretaker of the Old Man of the Mountain
- Niels Hemmingsen (Nicolaus Hemmingius) 1513–1600, Danish theologian
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