Anders Donner

Summary

Anders Donner is a human^[1]. Born in Kokkola^[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1854^[3]. He died in Helsinki^[4]. He died on April 15, 1938^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7]

Key Facts

• Anders Donner was born in Kokkola^[2].
• Anders Donner died in Helsinki^[4].
• Anders Donner was born on November 5, 1854^[3].
• Anders Donner died on April 15, 1938^[5].
• Anders Donner's father was Anders Donner Sr.^[8].
• A child of Anders Donner was Sven Donner^[9].
• Anders Donner held citizenship in Finland^[10].
• Anders Donner held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[11].
• Swedish was Anders Donner's native language^[12].
• Anders Donner's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Anders Donner was employed by University of Helsinki^[13].
• Anders Donner's education included a stint at University of Helsinki^[14].
• Anders Donner's doctoral advisor was Karl Weierstraß^[15].
• Anders Donner received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[16].
• Anders Donner received the Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[17].
• Anders Donner received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18].
• Anders Donner was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR^[19].
• Anders Donner was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Anders Donner is recorded as male^[21].
• Anders Donner's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Anders Donner supervised Karl F. Sundman as a doctoral student^[23].
• Anders Donner supervised Yrjö Väisälä as a doctoral student^[24].
• Anders Donner's Commons category is recorded as Anders Donner^[25].
• Anders Donner was part of the conflict Crimean War^[26].
• Anders Donner's family name is recorded as Donner^[27].

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Origins and Family

Anders Donner was born in Kokkola^[2]. He was born on November 5, 1854^[3]. His father was Anders Donner Sr.^[8]. Swedish was his native language^[12].

Education

Anders Donner's education included a stint at University of Helsinki^[14]. His doctoral advisor was Karl Weierstraß^[15]. Studied under Adalbert Krueger^[28], an astronomer^[29], 1832–1896^[30], of Kingdom of Prussia^[31], specialised in astronomy^[32] and Hugo Gyldén^[33], an astronomer^[34], 1841–1896^[35], of Sweden^[36], awarded the Cothenius Medal^[37], specialised in astronomy^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Anders Donner's professions included astronomer^[6]. Among his employers was University of Helsinki^[13]. Doctoral students include Karl F. Sundman^[23], a mathematician^[39], 1873–1949^[40], of Finland^[41], specialised in mathematics^[42] and Yrjö Väisälä^[24], an astronomer^[43], 1891–1971^[44], of Finland^[45], awarded the Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[16], a grade of an order^[47], in Finland^[48], founded in 1919^[49]; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[17], a grade of an order^[50], in Sweden^[51]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18], a grade of an order^[52], in France^[53].

Personal Life

A child of Anders Donner was Sven Donner^[9].

Death and Burial

Anders Donner died on April 15, 1938^[5]. He passed away in Helsinki^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Anders Donner include Donner^[54], a lunar crater^[55].

Why It Matters

Anders Donner has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Donner^[54], a lunar crater^[55].

His notable doctoral advisees include Yrjö Väisälä^[57], an astronomer^[58], 1891–1971^[59], of Finland^[60], awarded the Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class^[61] and Karl F. Sundman^[62], a mathematician^[63], 1873–1949^[64], of Finland^[65], specialised in mathematics^[66].

FAQs

Where was Anders Donner born?

Anders Donner's place of birth was Kokkola^[2].

Where did Anders Donner die?

Anders Donner died in Helsinki^[4].

Who were Anders Donner's parents?

Anders Donner's father was Anders Donner Sr.^[8].

What did Anders Donner do for work?

Anders Donner worked as astronomer^[6].

Where did Anders Donner go to school?

Anders Donner was educated at University of Helsinki^[14].

What awards did Anders Donner receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[16], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[17], and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18].