Bert Bolin

Swedish meteorologist (1925–2007)
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Bert Bolin

Summary

Bert Bolin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nyköping[2]. He was born on +1925-03-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Danderyd[4]. He died on +2007-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a meteorologist[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], and science organizer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nyköping[2], Bert Bolin…
  • Bert Bolin passed away in Danderyd[4].
  • Bert Bolin was born on +1925-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bert Bolin died on +2007-12-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bert Bolin held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Bert Bolin worked as a meteorologist[6].
  • Bert Bolin's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Bert Bolin's professions included physicist[8].
  • Bert Bolin's professions included science organizer[9].
  • Bert Bolin's field of work was meteorology[12].
  • Bert Bolin held the position of director[13].
  • Among Bert Bolin's employers was Stockholm University[14].
  • Bert Bolin was educated at Uppsala University[15].
  • Bert Bolin's education included a stint at Stockholm University[16].
  • Bert Bolin received the Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[17].
  • Bert Bolin received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[18].
  • Bert Bolin received the Körber European Science Prize[19].
  • Bert Bolin received the International Meteorological Organization Prize[20].
  • Bert Bolin received the Blue Planet Prize[21].
  • Bert Bolin received the Milutin Milankovic Medal[22].
  • Bert Bolin was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Bert Bolin was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Bert Bolin was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[25].
  • Bert Bolin was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Bert Bolin was a member of Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[27].

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Origins and Family

Bert Bolin was born in Nyköping[2]. He was born on +1925-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University[15], a university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Uppsala[31] and Stockholm University[16], a public university[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1878[34], headquartered in Stockholm[35]. Bert Bolin earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], and science organizer[9]. Bert Bolin's field of work was meteorology[12]. Among his employers was Stockholm University[14]. He held the position of director[13]. He supervised Paul Josef Crutzen as a doctoral student[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[17], a science award[38], in United States[39]; Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[18], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1973[42]; Körber European Science Prize[19], a science award[43], in Germany[44]; International Meteorological Organization Prize[20], a science award[45], founded in 1956[46]; Blue Planet Prize[21], a science award[47], in Japan[48], founded in 1992[49]; and Milutin Milankovic Medal[22], an award[50], founded in 2002[51].

Death and Burial

Bert Bolin died on +2007-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Danderyd[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[52].

Why It Matters

Bert Bolin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul Josef Crutzen[55], a chemist[56], 1933–2021[57], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[58], awarded the Leo Szilard Lectureship Award[59], specialised in atmospheric chemistry[60].

FAQs

Where was Bert Bolin born?

Bert Bolin's place of birth was Nyköping[2].

Where did Bert Bolin die?

Bert Bolin passed away in Danderyd[4].

What did Bert Bolin do for work?

Bert Bolin worked as meteorologist[6], university teacher[7], physicist[8], and science organizer[9].

Where did Bert Bolin go to school?

Bert Bolin was educated at Uppsala University[15] and Stockholm University[16].

What awards did Bert Bolin receive?

Honors received include Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[17], Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[18], Körber European Science Prize[19], and International Meteorological Organization Prize[20].

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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