Axel Möller

Swedish astronomer (1830-1896)
Person human Q3272182
Axel Möller
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Axel Möller

Summary

Axel Möller is a human[1]. He was born in Västra Alstad church parish[2]. He was born on +1830-02-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Lund[4]. He died on +1896-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Västra Alstad church parish[2], Axel Möller…
  • Axel Möller passed away in Lund[4].
  • Axel Möller was born on +1830-02-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Axel Möller died on +1896-10-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Axel Möller is buried at Northern cemetery in Lund[8].
  • Axel Möller's father was Olof Gissel Möller[9].
  • Axel Möller's mother was Fredrika Möller[10].
  • Axel Möller held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Axel Möller worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Among Axel Möller's employers was Lund University[12].
  • Axel Möller's education included a stint at Lund University[13].
  • Axel Möller received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[14].
  • Axel Möller was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Axel Möller was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[16].
  • Axel Möller was a member of Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala[17].
  • Axel Möller's image is recorded as Astronomen Axel Möller (1830-1896).png[18].
  • Axel Möller is recorded as male[19].
  • Axel Möller's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Axel Möller supervised Albert Victor Bäcklund as a doctoral student[21].
  • Axel Möller supervised Nils Christoffer Dunér as a doctoral student[22].
  • Axel Möller's ISNI is recorded as 0000000052209069[23].
  • Axel Möller's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 5712504[24].
  • Axel Möller's GND ID is recorded as 117585580[25].
  • Axel Möller's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no98086227[26].
  • Axel Möller's IdRef ID is recorded as 171602692[27].

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Origins and Family

Axel Möller was born in Västra Alstad church parish[2]. He was born on +1830-02-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Olof Gissel Möller[9]. His mother was Fredrika Möller[10].

Education

Axel Möller's education included a stint at Lund University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Axel Möller worked as an astronomer[6]. He was employed by Lund University[12]. Doctoral students include Albert Victor Bäcklund[21], a mathematician[28], 1845–1922[29], of Sweden[30] and Nils Christoffer Dunér[22], an astronomer[31], 1839–1914[32], of Sweden[33], awarded the Rumford Medal[34], specialised in astronomy[35].

Recognition

Axel Möller received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[14].

Death and Burial

Axel Möller died on +1896-10-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Lund[4]. Burial took place at Northern cemetery in Lund[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Axel Möller include Möllerfjorden[36], a fjord[37], in Norway[38].

Why It Matters

Axel Möller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Möllerfjorden[36], a fjord[37], in Norway[38].

His notable doctoral advisees include Albert Victor Bäcklund[41], a mathematician[42], 1845–1922[43], of Sweden[44] and Nils Christoffer Dunér[45], an astronomer[46], 1839–1914[47], of Sweden[48], awarded the Rumford Medal[49], specialised in astronomy[50].

FAQs

Where was Axel Möller born?

Axel Möller's place of birth was Västra Alstad church parish[2].

Where did Axel Möller die?

Axel Möller passed away in Lund[4].

Who were Axel Möller's parents?

Axel Möller's father was Olof Gissel Möller[9]. Axel Möller's mother was Fredrika Möller[10].

What did Axel Möller do for work?

Axel Möller worked as astronomer[6].

Where did Axel Möller go to school?

Axel Möller was educated at Lund University[13].

What awards did Axel Möller receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Svenskagravar.se. svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [15] . wikidata.org.
  22. [16] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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