August Wijkander

politician and Member of the parliament of Sweden (1849-1913)
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August Wijkander

Summary

August Wijkander is a human[1]. He was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on March 14, 1849[3]. He passed away in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[4]. He died on October 29, 1913[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], politician[7], and meteorologist[8].

Key Facts

  • August Wijkander was born in Stockholm[2].
  • Born in Klara Church Parish[9], August Wijkander…
  • August Wijkander died in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[4].
  • August Wijkander was born on March 14, 1849[3].
  • August Wijkander died on October 29, 1913[5].
  • Burial took place at Östra kyrkogården[10].
  • August Wijkander's father was Theodor Wijkander[11].
  • A child of August Wijkander was Theodor Wijkander[12].
  • August Wijkander held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Swedish was August Wijkander's native language[14].
  • August Wijkander worked as an astronomer[6].
  • August Wijkander worked as a politician[7].
  • August Wijkander's professions included meteorologist[8].
  • August Wijkander held the position of member of the First Chamber[15].
  • August Wijkander held the position of member of the Second Chamber[16].
  • August Wijkander held the position of President of Chalmers[17].
  • August Wijkander was employed by Lund University[18].
  • August Wijkander was employed by Chalmers University of Technology[19].
  • Among August Wijkander's employers was Uppsala University[20].
  • August Wijkander's education included a stint at Lund University[21].
  • August Wijkander was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[22].
  • August Wijkander was a member of Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg[23].
  • August Wijkander is recorded as male[24].
  • August Wijkander's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • August Wijkander was affiliated with the Andra kammarens center[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Stockholm[2], a city[27], in Sweden[28], founded in 1187[29] and Klara Church Parish[9], a parish of the Church of Sweden[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1587[32]. August Wijkander was born on March 14, 1849[3]. His father was Theodor Wijkander[11]. Swedish was his native language[14].

Education

August Wijkander's education included a stint at Lund University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], politician[7], and meteorologist[8]. Employers include Lund University[18], a public university[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1666[35], headquartered in Lund[36]; Chalmers University of Technology[19], a university[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1829[39], headquartered in Gothenburg[40]; and Uppsala University[20], a university[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1477[43], headquartered in Uppsala[44]. Positions held include member of the First Chamber[15], a member of the parliament of Sweden[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1867[47]; member of the Second Chamber[16], a member of the parliament of Sweden[48], in Sweden[49], founded in 1867[50]; and President of Chalmers[17].

Personal Life

A child of August Wijkander was Theodor Wijkander[12]. Political affiliations include Andra kammarens center[26], a political party[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1889[53]; Free Trade-Friendly Center[54], a political party[55], in Sweden[56], founded in 1895[57]; and Första kammarens moderata parti[58], a political party[59], in Sweden[60], founded in 1905[61].

Death and Burial

August Wijkander died on October 29, 1913[5]. He died in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[4]. He is buried at Östra kyrkogården[10].

FAQs

Where was August Wijkander born?

August Wijkander was born in Stockholm[2].

Where did August Wijkander die?

August Wijkander died in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[4].

Who were August Wijkander's parents?

August Wijkander's father was Theodor Wijkander[11].

What did August Wijkander do for work?

August Wijkander worked as astronomer[6], politician[7], and meteorologist[8].

Where did August Wijkander go to school?

August Wijkander was educated at Lund University[21].

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Class ancestry

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