Arvid Carlsson

Swedish neuroscientist
Person human Q298045
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Arvid Carlsson

Summary

Arvid Carlsson is a human[1]. Born in Uppsala[2], he… he was born on January 25, 1923[3]. He died in Gothenburg[4]. He died on June 29, 2018[5]. He worked as a physician[6], neuroscientist[7], pharmacologist[8], pharmacist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Arvid Carlsson was born in Uppsala[2].
  • Arvid Carlsson passed away in Gothenburg[4].
  • Arvid Carlsson was born on January 25, 1923[3].
  • Arvid Carlsson died on June 29, 2018[5].
  • Arvid Carlsson's father was Gottfrid Carlsson[12].
  • Arvid Carlsson held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Arvid Carlsson worked as a physician[6].
  • Arvid Carlsson's professions included neuroscientist[7].
  • Arvid Carlsson's professions included pharmacologist[8].
  • Arvid Carlsson's professions included pharmacist[9].
  • Arvid Carlsson's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Arvid Carlsson's field of work was chemistry[14].
  • Arvid Carlsson's field of work was molecular biology[15].
  • Among Arvid Carlsson's employers was University of Gothenburg[16].
  • Among Arvid Carlsson's employers was Lund University[17].
  • Arvid Carlsson's education included a stint at Lund University[18].
  • Arvid Carlsson received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19].
  • Arvid Carlsson received the Wolf Prize in Medicine[20].
  • Arvid Carlsson received the Canada Gairdner International Award[21].
  • Arvid Carlsson received the Golden Kraepelin Medal[22].
  • Arvid Carlsson received the Feltrinelli Prize[23].
  • Arvid Carlsson received the Björkén Prize[24].
  • Arvid Carlsson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Arvid Carlsson was a member of Academia Europaea[26].
  • Arvid Carlsson is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Uppsala[2], Arvid Carlsson… he was born on January 25, 1923[3]. His father was Gottfrid Carlsson[12].

Education

Arvid Carlsson's education included a stint at Lund University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], neuroscientist[7], pharmacologist[8], pharmacist[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include chemistry[14], a branch of science[28] and molecular biology[15], a branch of biology[29]. Employers include University of Gothenburg[16], a university[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1954[32], headquartered in Gothenburg[33] and Lund University[17], a public university[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1666[36], headquartered in Lund[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19], a science award[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1901[40]; Wolf Prize in Medicine[20], a science award[41], in Israel[42], founded in 1978[43]; Canada Gairdner International Award[21], a science award[44], in Canada[45], founded in 1959[46]; Golden Kraepelin Medal[22], a science award[47], in Germany[48]; Feltrinelli Prize[23], a science award[49], in Italy[50]; and Björkén Prize[24], a science award[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1902[53].

Death and Burial

Arvid Carlsson died on June 29, 2018[5]. He passed away in Gothenburg[4].

Why It Matters

Arvid Carlsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Arvid Carlsson born?

Arvid Carlsson was born in Uppsala[2].

Where did Arvid Carlsson die?

Arvid Carlsson passed away in Gothenburg[4].

Who were Arvid Carlsson's parents?

Arvid Carlsson's father was Gottfrid Carlsson[12].

What did Arvid Carlsson do for work?

Arvid Carlsson worked as physician[6], neuroscientist[7], pharmacologist[8], pharmacist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Arvid Carlsson go to school?

Arvid Carlsson was educated at Lund University[18].

What awards did Arvid Carlsson receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[19], Wolf Prize in Medicine[20], Canada Gairdner International Award[21], and Golden Kraepelin Medal[22].

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  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . sverigesradio.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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