Anders Knutsson Ångström

Swedish physicist/meteorologist (1888-1981)
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Anders Knutsson Ångström

Summary

Anders Knutsson Ångström is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stockholm[2]. He was born on February 28, 1888[3]. He passed away in Västerled[4]. He died on October 27, 1981[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], inventor[7], and meteorologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stockholm[2], Anders Knutsson Ångström…
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström was born in Adolf Fredriks parish[10].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström died in Västerled[4].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström was born on February 28, 1888[3].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström died on October 27, 1981[5].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström is buried at Q252312[11].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström's father was Knut Ångström[12].
  • A child of Anders Knutsson Ångström was Brit Ångström[13].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström's professions included physicist[6].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström worked as an inventor[7].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström's professions included meteorologist[8].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström's field of work was meteorology[15].
  • Among Anders Knutsson Ångström's employers was Stockholm University[16].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström was educated at Uppsala University[17].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström received the International Meteorological Organization Prize[18].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences[20].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström is recorded as male[21].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström's Commons category is recorded as Anders Knutsson Ångström[23].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström's family name is recorded as Ångström[24].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström's given name is recorded as Anders[25].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Anders Knutsson Ångström's sibling is recorded as Hilding Ångström[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Stockholm[2], a city[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1187[30] and Adolf Fredriks parish[10], a parish of the Church of Sweden[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1675[33]. Anders Knutsson Ångström was born on February 28, 1888[3]. His father was Knut Ångström[12].

Education

Anders Knutsson Ångström's education included a stint at Uppsala University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], inventor[7], and meteorologist[8]. Anders Knutsson Ångström's field of work was meteorology[15]. Among his employers was Stockholm University[16].

Recognition

Anders Knutsson Ångström received the International Meteorological Organization Prize[18].

Personal Life

A child of Anders Knutsson Ångström was Brit Ångström[13].

Death and Burial

Anders Knutsson Ångström died on October 27, 1981[5]. He died in Västerled[4]. He is buried at Q252312[11].

Why It Matters

Anders Knutsson Ångström ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He is credited with the discovery of Pyranometer[36].

FAQs

Where was Anders Knutsson Ångström born?

Born in Stockholm[2], Anders Knutsson Ångström…

Where did Anders Knutsson Ångström die?

Anders Knutsson Ångström died in Västerled[4].

Who were Anders Knutsson Ångström's parents?

Anders Knutsson Ångström's father was Knut Ångström[12].

What did Anders Knutsson Ångström do for work?

Anders Knutsson Ångström worked as physicist[6], inventor[7], and meteorologist[8].

Where did Anders Knutsson Ångström go to school?

Anders Knutsson Ångström was educated at Uppsala University[17].

What awards did Anders Knutsson Ångström receive?

Honors received include International Meteorological Organization Prize[18].

What did Anders Knutsson Ångström discover?

Anders Knutsson Ångström is credited as discoverer of Pyranometer[36].

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  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wmo.int. wmo.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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