Alv Egeland

Norwegian physicist
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Alv Egeland

Summary

Alv Egeland is a human[1]. Born in Kvinesdal Municipality[2], he… he was born on March 22, 1932[3]. He passed away in Nesoddtangen[4]. He died on May 3, 2025[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kvinesdal Municipality[2], Alv Egeland…
  • Alv Egeland died in Nesoddtangen[4].
  • Alv Egeland was born on March 22, 1932[3].
  • Alv Egeland died on May 3, 2025[5].
  • Alv Egeland held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Alv Egeland's professions included physicist[6].
  • Alv Egeland worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Alv Egeland's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Alv Egeland's field of work was physics[11].
  • Alv Egeland's field of work was atmospheric physics[12].
  • Alv Egeland's field of work was geophysics[13].
  • Alv Egeland's field of work was aurora[14].
  • Among Alv Egeland's employers was University of Oslo[15].
  • Alv Egeland's education included a stint at Stockholm University[16].
  • Alv Egeland received the King's Medal of Merit[17].
  • Alv Egeland received the award for good science communication from the University of Oslo[18].
  • Alv Egeland received the Research Council of Norway's Award for Excellence in Communication of Science[19].
  • Alv Egeland was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[20].
  • Alv Egeland is recorded as male[21].
  • Alv Egeland's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Alv Egeland's family name is recorded as Egeland[23].
  • Alv Egeland's given name is recorded as Alv[24].
  • Alv Egeland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[25].
  • Alv Egeland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Alv Egeland's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'no', 'text': 'Alv Egeland'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Alv Egeland was born in Kvinesdal Municipality[2]. He was born on March 22, 1932[3].

Education

Alv Egeland's education included a stint at Stockholm University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include physics[11], a branch of science[28]; atmospheric physics[12], a branch of physics[29]; geophysics[13], a branch of science[30]; and aurora[14]. Among Alv Egeland's employers was University of Oslo[15].

Recognition

Awards received include King's Medal of Merit[17], a medallion[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1908[33]; award for good science communication from the University of Oslo[18], a science award[34], in Norway[35]; and Research Council of Norway's Award for Excellence in Communication of Science[19], a science award[36], in Norway[37], founded in 1996[38].

Death and Burial

Alv Egeland died on May 3, 2025[5]. He died in Nesoddtangen[4].

Why It Matters

Alv Egeland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Alv Egeland born?

Born in Kvinesdal Municipality[2], Alv Egeland…

Where did Alv Egeland die?

Alv Egeland died in Nesoddtangen[4].

What did Alv Egeland do for work?

Alv Egeland worked as physicist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Alv Egeland go to school?

Alv Egeland was educated at Stockholm University[16].

What awards did Alv Egeland receive?

Honors received include King's Medal of Merit[17], award for good science communication from the University of Oslo[18], and Research Council of Norway's Award for Excellence in Communication of Science[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . jolstad.vareminnesider.no. Retrieved . jolstad.vareminnesider.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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