Carl Edvard Johansson

Swedish inventor and scientist who invented high-precision gauge blocks
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Carl Edvard Johansson
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Carl Edvard Johansson

Summary

Carl Edvard Johansson is a human[1]. He was born in Fellingsbro parish[2]. He was born on January 1, 1864[3]. He passed away in Eskilstuna Fors församling[4]. He died on January 1, 1943[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], businessperson[7], entrepreneur[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Carl Edvard Johansson was born in Fellingsbro parish[2].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson passed away in Eskilstuna Fors församling[4].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson was born on January 1, 1864[3].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson was born on March 15, 1864[11].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson died on January 1, 1943[5].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson died on September 30, 1943[12].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson is buried at S:t Eskils kyrkogård[13].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson worked as an inventor[6].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson's professions included entrepreneur[8].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson's professions included engineer[9].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson's field of work was measuring instrument[15].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson's field of work was manufacture of machinery and equipment[16].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson received the Holley Medal[17].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[18].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson is recorded as male[19].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson's Commons category is recorded as Carl Edvard Johansson[21].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson's family name is recorded as Johansson[22].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson's given name is recorded as Carl[23].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[24].
  • Carl Edvard Johansson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fellingsbro parish[2], Carl Edvard Johansson… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1864[3] and March 15, 1864[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], businessperson[7], entrepreneur[8], and engineer[9]. Fields of work include measuring instrument[15] and manufacture of machinery and equipment[16], an economic activity[26].

Recognition

Carl Edvard Johansson received the Holley Medal[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1943[5] and September 30, 1943[12]. Carl Edvard Johansson passed away in Eskilstuna Fors församling[4]. He is buried at S:t Eskils kyrkogård[13].

Why It Matters

Carl Edvard Johansson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

He is credited with the discovery of gauge block[29].

FAQs

Where was Carl Edvard Johansson born?

Carl Edvard Johansson's place of birth was Fellingsbro parish[2].

Where did Carl Edvard Johansson die?

Carl Edvard Johansson died in Eskilstuna Fors församling[4].

What did Carl Edvard Johansson do for work?

Carl Edvard Johansson worked as inventor[6], businessperson[7], entrepreneur[8], and engineer[9].

What awards did Carl Edvard Johansson receive?

Honors received include Holley Medal[17].

What did Carl Edvard Johansson discover?

Carl Edvard Johansson is credited as discoverer of gauge block[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . finngraven.se. Retrieved . finngraven.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . asme.org. asme.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work → measuring instrument, manufacture of machinery and equipment
    Member of → Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences
    Occupation → inventor, businessperson, entrepreneur +1
    Given name → Carl
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