Egil Andersen Hylleraas

Norwegian theoretical physicist (1898-1965)
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Egil Andersen Hylleraas

Summary

Egil Andersen Hylleraas is a human[1]. Born in Engerdal Municipality[2], he… he was born on +1898-05-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oslo[4]. He died on +1965-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], professor[7], and theoretical physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Engerdal Municipality[2], Egil Andersen Hylleraas…
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas died in Oslo[4].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas was born on +1898-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas died on +1965-10-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Vestre gravlund[10].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas worked as a physicist[6].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas's professions included professor[7].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas's professions included theoretical physicist[8].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas was employed by University of Oslo[12].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas was educated at University of Oslo[13].
  • A notable student of Egil Andersen Hylleraas was Werner Romberg[14].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas received the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[15].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas received the Gunnerus Medal[16].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas received the Order of St. Olav[17].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas is recorded as male[19].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas's Commons category is recorded as Egil Hylleraas (physicist)[21].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas's family name is recorded as Hylleraas[22].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas's given name is recorded as Egil[23].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[24].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Norwegian[25].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas's subject has role is recorded as political prisoner[26].
  • Egil Andersen Hylleraas's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Egil Andersen Hylleraas's place of birth was Engerdal Municipality[2]. He was born on +1898-05-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Egil Andersen Hylleraas was educated at University of Oslo[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], professor[7], and theoretical physicist[8]. Among Egil Andersen Hylleraas's employers was University of Oslo[12]. A notable student of him was Werner Romberg[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[15], a science award[28]; Gunnerus Medal[16], an award[29], in Norway[30], founded in 1926[31]; and Order of St. Olav[17], an order of chivalry[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1847[34].

Death and Burial

Egil Andersen Hylleraas died on +1965-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oslo[4]. He is buried at Vestre gravlund[10].

Why It Matters

Egil Andersen Hylleraas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Egil Andersen Hylleraas born?

Egil Andersen Hylleraas's place of birth was Engerdal Municipality[2].

Where did Egil Andersen Hylleraas die?

Egil Andersen Hylleraas died in Oslo[4].

What did Egil Andersen Hylleraas do for work?

Egil Andersen Hylleraas worked as physicist[6], professor[7], and theoretical physicist[8].

Where did Egil Andersen Hylleraas go to school?

Egil Andersen Hylleraas was educated at University of Oslo[13].

What awards did Egil Andersen Hylleraas receive?

Honors received include Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[15], Gunnerus Medal[16], and Order of St. Olav[17].

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  11. [10] . begravdeioslo.no. Retrieved . begravdeioslo.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Norsk biografisk leksikon. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Ajarmund · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Norsk biografisk leksikon id Egil_A._Hylleraas
    Great norwegian encyclopedia id Egil_Hylleraas
    Occupation physicist, professor, theoretical physicist
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