Bengt Fredrik Fries

Swedish zoologist (1799-1839)
Person human Q4887795
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Bengt Fredrik Fries

Summary

Bengt Fredrik Fries is a human[1]. He was born in Q10531398[2]. He was born on August 24, 1799[3]. He passed away in Adolf Fredriks parish[4]. He died on April 7, 1839[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], ichthyologist[7], ornithologist[8], entomologist[9], and professor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bengt Fredrik Fries's place of birth was Q10531398[2].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries passed away in Adolf Fredriks parish[4].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries was born on August 24, 1799[3].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries died on April 7, 1839[5].
  • Burial took place at Adolf Fredrik Church cemetery[12].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries's father was Andreas Peter Fries[13].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries was married to Anna Christina Lundberg[14].
  • A child of Bengt Fredrik Fries was Axelina Fries[15].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries held citizenship in Sweden[16].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries's professions included ichthyologist[7].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries worked as an ornithologist[8].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries worked as an entomologist[9].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries worked as a professor[10].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries's field of work was Simuliidae[17].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries's field of work was Diptera[18].
  • Among Bengt Fredrik Fries's employers was Lund University Zoological Museum[19].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries was employed by Swedish Museum of Natural History[20].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries was educated at Lund University[21].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries is recorded as male[23].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries's Commons category is recorded as Bengt Fredrik Fries[25].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].
  • Bengt Fredrik Fries's family name is recorded as Fries[27].

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Origins and Family

Bengt Fredrik Fries's place of birth was Q10531398[2]. He was born on August 24, 1799[3]. His father was Andreas Peter Fries[13].

Education

Bengt Fredrik Fries's education included a stint at Lund University[21]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], ichthyologist[7], ornithologist[8], entomologist[9], and professor[10]. Fields of work include Simuliidae[17], a taxon[28] and Diptera[18], a taxon[29]. Employers include Lund University Zoological Museum[19], a zoological museum[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1735[32] and Swedish Museum of Natural History[20], a natural history museum[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1916[35], headquartered in Stockholm[36].

Personal Life

Bengt Fredrik Fries was married to Anna Christina Lundberg[14]. A child of him was Axelina Fries[15].

Death and Burial

Bengt Fredrik Fries died on April 7, 1839[5]. He passed away in Adolf Fredriks parish[4]. Burial took place at Adolf Fredrik Church cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Bengt Fredrik Fries ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Bengt Fredrik Fries born?

Born in Q10531398[2], Bengt Fredrik Fries…

Where did Bengt Fredrik Fries die?

Bengt Fredrik Fries passed away in Adolf Fredriks parish[4].

Who were Bengt Fredrik Fries's parents?

Bengt Fredrik Fries's father was Andreas Peter Fries[13].

Who was Bengt Fredrik Fries married to?

Bengt Fredrik Fries's spouses include Anna Christina Lundberg[14].

What did Bengt Fredrik Fries do for work?

Bengt Fredrik Fries worked as zoologist[6], ichthyologist[7], ornithologist[8], entomologist[9], and professor[10].

Where did Bengt Fredrik Fries go to school?

Bengt Fredrik Fries was educated at Lund University[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [21] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . Gravstensinventeringen. Retrieved . grav.genealogi.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Academic degree doctorate
    Given name Bengt, Fredrik
    Field of work Simuliidae, Diptera
    Spouse Anna Christina Lundberg
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