Charles De Geer

Summary

Charles De Geer is a human^[1]. Born in Finspång^[2], he… he was born on February 10, 1720^[3]. He died in Stockholm^[4]. He died on March 7, 1778^[5]. He worked as an entomologist^[6], zoologist^[7], industrialist^[8], and arachnologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Charles De Geer was born in Finspång^[2].
• Born in Risinge church parish^[11], Charles De Geer…
• Charles De Geer died in Stockholm^[4].
• Charles De Geer was born on February 10, 1720^[3].
• Charles De Geer was born on January 30, 1720^[12].
• Charles De Geer died on March 7, 1778^[5].
• Burial took place at Uppsala Cathedral^[13].
• Charles De Geer's father was Jean Jacques de Geer^[14].
• Charles De Geer's mother was Petronella van der Esch^[15].
• Charles De Geer was married to Catharina Charlotta Ribbing^[16].
• A child of Charles De Geer was Jacquelina Elisabet de Geer af Leufsta^[17].
• A child of Charles De Geer was Charlotte Du Rietz^[18].
• A child of Charles De Geer was Charles De Geer^[19].
• A child of Charles De Geer was Emanuel de Geer^[20].
• A child of Charles De Geer was Hedvig Ulrika De Geer af Leufsta^[21].
• A child of Charles De Geer was Anton de Geer af Leufsta^[22].
• Charles De Geer held citizenship in Sweden^[23].
• Charles De Geer worked as an entomologist^[6].
• Charles De Geer worked as a zoologist^[7].
• Charles De Geer's professions included industrialist^[8].
• Charles De Geer worked as an arachnologist^[9].
• Charles De Geer's field of work was entomology^[24].
• Charles De Geer's education included a stint at Utrecht University^[25].
• Charles De Geer received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa^[26].
• Charles De Geer received the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Finspång^[2], an urban area in Sweden^[28], in Sweden^[29] and Risinge church parish^[11], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[30], in Sweden^[31]. Recorded date of birth include February 10, 1720^[3] and January 30, 1720^[12]. Charles De Geer's father was Jean Jacques de Geer^[14]. His mother was Petronella van der Esch^[15].

Education

Charles De Geer's education included a stint at Utrecht University^[25]. He studied under Carl Linnaeus^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist^[6], zoologist^[7], industrialist^[8], and arachnologist^[9]. Charles De Geer's field of work was entomology^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa^[26], a grade of an order^[33], in Sweden^[34], founded in 1772^[35] and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star^[27], a grade of an order^[36], in Sweden^[37].

Personal Life

Charles De Geer was married to Catharina Charlotta Ribbing^[16]. Children include Jacquelina Elisabet de Geer af Leufsta^[17], 1744–1780^[38]; Charlotte Du Rietz^[18], 1744–1820^[39]; he^[19], a politician^[40], 1747–1805^[41], of Sweden^[42], awarded the Royal Order of Vasa^[43]; Emanuel de Geer^[20], a politician^[44], 1748–1803^[45], of Sweden^[46], awarded the Commander of the Order of the Polar Star^[47]; Hedvig Ulrika De Geer af Leufsta^[21], 1752–1813^[48], of Sweden^[49]; and Anton de Geer af Leufsta^[22].

Death and Burial

Charles De Geer died on March 7, 1778^[5]. He passed away in Stockholm^[4]. He is buried at Uppsala Cathedral^[13].

Why It Matters

Charles De Geer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Charles De Geer born?

Born in Finspång^[2], Charles De Geer…

Where did Charles De Geer die?

Charles De Geer passed away in Stockholm^[4].

Who were Charles De Geer's parents?

Charles De Geer's father was Jean Jacques de Geer^[14]. Charles De Geer's mother was Petronella van der Esch^[15].

Who was Charles De Geer married to?

Charles De Geer's spouses include Catharina Charlotta Ribbing^[16].

What did Charles De Geer do for work?

Charles De Geer worked as entomologist^[6], zoologist^[7], industrialist^[8], and arachnologist^[9].

Where did Charles De Geer go to school?

Charles De Geer was educated at Utrecht University^[25].

What awards did Charles De Geer receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Vasa^[26] and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star^[27].