Erik Stensiö

Swedish ichthyologist (1891–1984)
Person human Q974834
Erik Stensiö
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Erik Stensiö

Summary

Erik Stensiö is a human[1]. He was born in Oskarshamn[2]. He was born on October 2, 1891[3]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He died on January 11, 1984[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6] and zoologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Erik Stensiö was born in Oskarshamn[2].
  • Erik Stensiö passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • Erik Stensiö was born on October 2, 1891[3].
  • Erik Stensiö died on January 11, 1984[5].
  • Erik Stensiö held citizenship in Sweden[9].
  • Erik Stensiö worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Erik Stensiö worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Erik Stensiö's field of work was paleontology[10].
  • Erik Stensiö was employed by Uppsala University[11].
  • Erik Stensiö was educated at Uppsala University[12].
  • Erik Stensiö received the Linnean Medal[13].
  • Erik Stensiö received the Darwin–Wallace Medal[14].
  • Erik Stensiö received the Björkén Prize[15].
  • Erik Stensiö received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[16].
  • Erik Stensiö received the Wollaston Medal[17].
  • Erik Stensiö received the Erzherzog Rainer-Medaille[18].
  • Erik Stensiö was a member of Royal Society[19].
  • Erik Stensiö was a member of Paläontologische Gesellschaft[20].
  • Erik Stensiö was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[21].
  • Erik Stensiö was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Erik Stensiö was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Erik Stensiö was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Erik Stensiö is recorded as male[25].
  • Erik Stensiö's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Erik Stensiö supervised Jean-Pierre Lehman as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oskarshamn[2], Erik Stensiö… he was born on October 2, 1891[3].

Education

Erik Stensiö was educated at Uppsala University[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6] and zoologist[7]. Erik Stensiö's field of work was paleontology[10]. He was employed by Uppsala University[11]. He supervised Jean-Pierre Lehman as a doctoral student[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Linnean Medal[13], a science award[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1888[30]; Darwin–Wallace Medal[14], an award[31]; Björkén Prize[15], a science award[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1902[34]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[35], in United Kingdom[36]; Wollaston Medal[17], a geology award[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1831[39]; and Erzherzog Rainer-Medaille[18], an award[40], in Austria[41], founded in 1912[42].

Death and Burial

Erik Stensiö died on January 11, 1984[5]. He died in Stockholm[4].

Why It Matters

Erik Stensiö ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jean-Pierre Lehman[45], a paleontologist[46], 1914–1981[47], of France[48].

FAQs

Where was Erik Stensiö born?

Erik Stensiö's place of birth was Oskarshamn[2].

Where did Erik Stensiö die?

Erik Stensiö passed away in Stockholm[4].

What did Erik Stensiö do for work?

Erik Stensiö worked as paleontologist[6] and zoologist[7].

Where did Erik Stensiö go to school?

Erik Stensiö was educated at Uppsala University[12].

What awards did Erik Stensiö receive?

Honors received include Linnean Medal[13], Darwin–Wallace Medal[14], Björkén Prize[15], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . linnean.org. Retrieved . linnean.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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