Alfred Gabriel Nathorst

Summary

Alfred Gabriel Nathorst is a human^[1]. Born in Bergshammars parish^[2], he… he was born on November 7, 1850^[3]. He passed away in Adolf Fredriks parish^[4]. He died on January 20, 1921^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], botanist^[7], geologist^[8], paleontologist^[9], and paleobotanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst's place of birth was Bergshammars parish^[2].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst died in Adolf Fredriks parish^[4].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst passed away in Stockholm^[12].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst was born on November 7, 1850^[3].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst died on January 20, 1921^[5].
• Burial took place at Q252312^[13].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst's father was Hjalmar Nathorst^[14].
• A child of Alfred Gabriel Nathorst was Ruth Nathorst^[15].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst held citizenship in Sweden^[16].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst's professions included explorer^[6].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst worked as a botanist^[7].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst's professions included geologist^[8].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst worked as a paleontologist^[9].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst worked as a paleobotanist^[10].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst worked as a polar explorer^[17].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst's field of work was geology^[18].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst's field of work was botany^[19].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst's field of work was paleobotany^[20].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst was employed by Swedish Museum of Natural History^[21].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst was educated at Lund University^[22].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst received the Vega Medal^[23].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst received the Lyell Medal^[24].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst received the honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[25].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst received the honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[26].
• Alfred Gabriel Nathorst was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Gabriel Nathorst's place of birth was Bergshammars parish^[2]. He was born on November 7, 1850^[3]. His father was Hjalmar Nathorst^[14].

Education

Alfred Gabriel Nathorst's education included a stint at Lund University^[22]. He earned the academic degree of professor^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], botanist^[7], geologist^[8], paleontologist^[9], paleobotanist^[10], and polar explorer^[17]. Fields of work include geology^[18], a branch of science^[29]; botany^[19], an academic discipline^[30]; and paleobotany^[20], a branch of botany^[31]. Alfred Gabriel Nathorst was employed by Swedish Museum of Natural History^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Vega Medal^[23], a science award^[32], in Sweden^[33]; Lyell Medal^[24], an award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1876^[36]; honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[25], an award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[26], an award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40].

Personal Life

A child of Alfred Gabriel Nathorst was Ruth Nathorst^[15].

Death and Burial

Alfred Gabriel Nathorst died on January 20, 1921^[5]. Recorded place of death include Adolf Fredriks parish^[4], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[41], in Sweden^[42], founded in 1675^[43] and Stockholm^[12], a city^[44], in Sweden^[45], founded in 1187^[46]. Burial took place at Q252312^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred Gabriel Nathorst include Nathorst Land^[47], a peninsula^[48], in Norway^[49]; Alfredfjellet^[50], a mountain^[51], in Norway^[52]; and Nathorstbreen^[53], a glacier^[54], in Norway^[55].

Why It Matters

Alfred Gabriel Nathorst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

He is credited with the discovery of Antarctic Sund^[58], a channel^[59], in Greenland^[60]. Entities named for him include Nathorst Land^[47], a peninsula^[48], in Norway^[49]; Alfredfjellet^[50], a mountain^[51], in Norway^[52]; and Nathorstbreen^[53], a glacier^[54], in Norway^[55].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Gabriel Nathorst born?

Alfred Gabriel Nathorst's place of birth was Bergshammars parish^[2].

Where did Alfred Gabriel Nathorst die?

Alfred Gabriel Nathorst died in Adolf Fredriks parish^[4].

Who were Alfred Gabriel Nathorst's parents?

Alfred Gabriel Nathorst's father was Hjalmar Nathorst^[14].

What did Alfred Gabriel Nathorst do for work?

Alfred Gabriel Nathorst worked as explorer^[6], botanist^[7], geologist^[8], paleontologist^[9], and paleobotanist^[10].

Where did Alfred Gabriel Nathorst go to school?

Alfred Gabriel Nathorst was educated at Lund University^[22].

What awards did Alfred Gabriel Nathorst receive?

Honors received include Vega Medal^[23], Lyell Medal^[24], honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[25], and honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[26].

What did Alfred Gabriel Nathorst discover?

Alfred Gabriel Nathorst is credited as discoverer of Antarctic Sund^[58].