Erik Holmberg

Swedish astronomer (1908-2000)
Person human Q1353853
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Erik Holmberg

Summary

Erik Holmberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Skillingaryd[2]. He was born on November 13, 1908[3]. He died in Partille[4]. He died on February 1, 2000[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and cosmologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Erik Holmberg's place of birth was Skillingaryd[2].
  • Erik Holmberg passed away in Partille[4].
  • Erik Holmberg was born on November 13, 1908[3].
  • Erik Holmberg was born on 1908[9].
  • Erik Holmberg died on February 1, 2000[5].
  • Erik Holmberg died on 2000[10].
  • Burial took place at Värnamo[11].
  • Erik Holmberg held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Erik Holmberg worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Erik Holmberg's professions included cosmologist[7].
  • Erik Holmberg's field of work was astronomy[13].
  • Among Erik Holmberg's employers was Uppsala University[14].
  • Among Erik Holmberg's employers was Uppsala Astronomical Observatory[15].
  • Erik Holmberg was educated at Lund University[16].
  • Erik Holmberg's doctoral advisor was Knut Emil Lundmark[17].
  • Erik Holmberg was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Erik Holmberg is recorded as male[19].
  • Erik Holmberg's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Erik Holmberg supervised Bengt Gustafsson as a doctoral student[21].
  • Erik Holmberg's family name is recorded as Holmberg[22].
  • Erik Holmberg's given name is recorded as Erik[23].
  • Erik Holmberg's professorship is recorded as professor[24].
  • Erik Holmberg's described by source is recorded as Q21586304[25].
  • Erik Holmberg's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1953[26].
  • Erik Holmberg's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1955[27].

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Origins and Family

Erik Holmberg's place of birth was Skillingaryd[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 13, 1908[3] and 1908[9].

Education

Erik Holmberg's education included a stint at Lund University[16]. His doctoral advisor was Knut Emil Lundmark[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and cosmologist[7]. Erik Holmberg's field of work was astronomy[13]. Employers include Uppsala University[14], a university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Uppsala[31] and Uppsala Astronomical Observatory[15], an astronomical observatory[32], in Sweden[33]. He supervised Bengt Gustafsson as a doctoral student[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 1, 2000[5] and 2000[10]. Erik Holmberg passed away in Partille[4]. He is buried at Värnamo[11].

Why It Matters

Erik Holmberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He is credited with the discovery of Holmberg 15A[36], a type-cD galaxy[37]; Holmberg IX[38], a dwarf galaxy[39]; Holmberg II[40], an irregular galaxy[41]; and Arp-Madore 1[42], a globular cluster[43].

FAQs

Where was Erik Holmberg born?

Erik Holmberg's place of birth was Skillingaryd[2].

Where did Erik Holmberg die?

Erik Holmberg passed away in Partille[4].

What did Erik Holmberg do for work?

Erik Holmberg worked as astronomer[6] and cosmologist[7].

Where did Erik Holmberg go to school?

Erik Holmberg was educated at Lund University[16].

What did Erik Holmberg discover?

Erik Holmberg is credited as discoverer of Holmberg 15A[36], Holmberg IX[38], Holmberg II[40], and Arp-Madore 1[42].

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Date of birth → +1908-11-13T00:00:00Z, +1908-00-00T00:00:00Z
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  3. 14w ago · Simon Villeneuve · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Lund University
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