Bengt Strömgren

Summary

Bengt Strömgren is a human^[1]. Born in Gothenburg^[2], he… he was born on January 21, 1908^[3]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on July 4, 1987^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], physicist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Gothenburg^[2], Bengt Strömgren…
• Bengt Strömgren died in Copenhagen^[4].
• Bengt Strömgren was born on January 21, 1908^[3].
• Bengt Strömgren died on July 4, 1987^[5].
• Bengt Strömgren's father was Elis Strömgren^[11].
• Bengt Strömgren's mother was Hedvig Strömgren^[12].
• Bengt Strömgren held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Bengt Strömgren held citizenship in Sweden^[14].
• Bengt Strömgren held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[15].
• Bengt Strömgren's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Bengt Strömgren's professions included astrophysicist^[7].
• Bengt Strömgren's professions included physicist^[8].
• Bengt Strömgren worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Bengt Strömgren's field of work was astronomy^[16].
• Bengt Strömgren's field of work was astrophysics^[17].
• Bengt Strömgren was employed by University of Copenhagen^[18].
• Bengt Strömgren was employed by University of Chicago^[19].
• Bengt Strömgren was employed by Leiden University^[20].
• Among Bengt Strömgren's employers was Leiden University^[21].
• Bengt Strömgren was educated at University of Copenhagen^[22].
• Bengt Strömgren's education included a stint at Metropolitanskolen^[23].
• Bengt Strömgren's doctoral advisor was Elis Strömgren^[24].
• Bengt Strömgren received the Bruce Medal^[25].
• Bengt Strömgren received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[26].
• Bengt Strömgren received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bengt Strömgren was born in Gothenburg^[2]. He was born on January 21, 1908^[3]. His father was Elis Strömgren^[11]. His mother was Hedvig Strömgren^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Copenhagen^[22], a public research university^[28], in Denmark^[29], founded in 1479^[30] and Metropolitanskolen^[23], a former educational institution^[31], in Denmark^[32]. Bengt Strömgren's doctoral advisor was Elis Strömgren^[24]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], physicist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include astronomy^[16], a branch of science^[34] and astrophysics^[17], a branch of astronomy^[35]. Employers include University of Copenhagen^[18], a public research university^[36], in Denmark^[37], founded in 1479^[38]; University of Chicago^[19], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1890^[41], headquartered in Chicago^[42]; and Leiden University^[20], a university^[43], in Netherlands^[44], founded in 1575^[45], headquartered in Leiden^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Bruce Medal^[25], an award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1898^[49]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[26], a science award^[50], in United Kingdom^[51], founded in 1824^[52]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[27], a science award^[53], in United States^[54]; H. C. Ørsted Medal^[55], a science award^[56], in Denmark^[57]; Janssen Medal^[58], a science award^[59], in France^[60], founded in 1886^[61]; and Karl Schwarzschild Medal^[62], a science award^[63], in Germany^[64].

Death and Burial

Bengt Strömgren died on July 4, 1987^[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bengt Strömgren include Strömgren sphere^[65].

Why It Matters

Bengt Strömgren ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

He is credited with the discovery of Strömgren photometric system^[68], a photometric system^[69], founded in 1956^[70]. Entities named for him include Strömgren sphere^[65].

FAQs

Where was Bengt Strömgren born?

Born in Gothenburg^[2], Bengt Strömgren…

Where did Bengt Strömgren die?

Bengt Strömgren passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

Who were Bengt Strömgren's parents?

Bengt Strömgren's father was Elis Strömgren^[11]. Bengt Strömgren's mother was Hedvig Strömgren^[12].

What did Bengt Strömgren do for work?

Bengt Strömgren worked as astronomer^[6], astrophysicist^[7], physicist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Bengt Strömgren go to school?

Bengt Strömgren was educated at University of Copenhagen^[22] and Metropolitanskolen^[23].

What awards did Bengt Strömgren receive?

Honors received include Bruce Medal^[25], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[26], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[27], and H. C. Ørsted Medal^[55].

What did Bengt Strömgren discover?

Bengt Strömgren is credited as discoverer of Strömgren photometric system^[68].