Erling Sverdrup

Norwegian statistician, actuarial mathematician
Person human Q11967858
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Erling Sverdrup

Summary

Erling Sverdrup is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bergen[2]. He was born on +1917-02-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Oslo[4]. He died on +1994-03-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], statistician[7], and professor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Erling Sverdrup's place of birth was Bergen[2].
  • Erling Sverdrup passed away in Oslo[4].
  • Erling Sverdrup was born on +1917-02-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Erling Sverdrup died on +1994-03-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Old Aker Cemetery[10].
  • Erling Sverdrup's father was Georg Johan Sverdrup[11].
  • Erling Sverdrup held citizenship in Norway[12].
  • Erling Sverdrup worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Erling Sverdrup's professions included statistician[7].
  • Erling Sverdrup's professions included professor[8].
  • Erling Sverdrup's field of work was cryptography[13].
  • Erling Sverdrup was employed by University of Oslo[14].
  • Among Erling Sverdrup's employers was Norwegian Intelligence Service[15].
  • Erling Sverdrup was employed by Department of Economics[16].
  • Erling Sverdrup was educated at University of Oslo[17].
  • Erling Sverdrup received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[18].
  • Erling Sverdrup received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[19].
  • Erling Sverdrup was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[20].
  • Erling Sverdrup was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[21].
  • Erling Sverdrup was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[22].
  • Erling Sverdrup is recorded as male[23].
  • Erling Sverdrup's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Erling Sverdrup's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117464125[25].
  • Erling Sverdrup's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 16012172[26].
  • Erling Sverdrup's GND ID is recorded as 1089119704[27].

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Origins and Family

Erling Sverdrup was born in Bergen[2]. He was born on +1917-02-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Georg Johan Sverdrup[11].

Education

Erling Sverdrup was educated at University of Oslo[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], statistician[7], and professor[8]. Erling Sverdrup's field of work was cryptography[13]. Employers include University of Oslo[14], a public university[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1811[30], headquartered in Blindern[31]; Norwegian Intelligence Service[15], an intelligence agency[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1915[34], headquartered in Q19380332[35]; and Department of Economics[16], an academic department[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[18], a statistics award[37] and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[19].

Death and Burial

Erling Sverdrup died on +1994-03-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Oslo[4]. Burial took place at Old Aker Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Erling Sverdrup include Sverdrup Prize[38], an award[39], in Norway[40].

Why It Matters

Erling Sverdrup ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

Entities named for him include Sverdrup Prize[38], an award[39], in Norway[40].

FAQs

Where was Erling Sverdrup born?

Erling Sverdrup's place of birth was Bergen[2].

Where did Erling Sverdrup die?

Erling Sverdrup died in Oslo[4].

Who were Erling Sverdrup's parents?

Erling Sverdrup's father was Georg Johan Sverdrup[11].

What did Erling Sverdrup do for work?

Erling Sverdrup worked as mathematician[6], statistician[7], and professor[8].

Where did Erling Sverdrup go to school?

Erling Sverdrup was educated at University of Oslo[17].

What awards did Erling Sverdrup receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[18] and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  7. [17] . nbl.snl.no. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . nbl.snl.no. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . nbl.snl.no. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . nbl.snl.no. nbl.snl.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . begravdeioslo.no. begravdeioslo.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  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. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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