Ernst Alexanderson

Swedish American electrical engineer (1878–1975)
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Ernst Alexanderson
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Ernst Alexanderson

Summary

Ernst Alexanderson is a human[1]. He was born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2]. He was born on +1878-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Schenectady[4]. He died on +1975-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an electrical engineer[6], inventor[7], and electrician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Alexanderson's place of birth was Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2].
  • Ernst Alexanderson died in Schenectady[4].
  • Ernst Alexanderson was born on +1878-01-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernst Alexanderson died on +1975-05-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ernst Alexanderson is buried at Vale Cemetery and Vale Park[10].
  • Ernst Alexanderson's father was Aron Alexanderson[11].
  • Ernst Alexanderson held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Ernst Alexanderson held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Ernst Alexanderson worked as an electrical engineer[6].
  • Ernst Alexanderson's professions included inventor[7].
  • Ernst Alexanderson worked as an electrician[8].
  • Ernst Alexanderson's field of work was technology[14].
  • Ernst Alexanderson's education included a stint at Royal Institute of Technology[15].
  • Ernst Alexanderson was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[16].
  • Ernst Alexanderson received the Edison Medal[17].
  • Ernst Alexanderson received the IEEE Medal of Honor[18].
  • Ernst Alexanderson received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[19].
  • Ernst Alexanderson received the honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[20].
  • Ernst Alexanderson received the Cedergren Medal[21].
  • Ernst Alexanderson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Ernst Alexanderson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[23].
  • Ernst Alexanderson's image is recorded as Ernst Alexanderson (1920).jpg[24].
  • Ernst Alexanderson is recorded as male[25].
  • Ernst Alexanderson's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ernst Alexanderson's ISNI is recorded as 000000005274255X[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Alexanderson was born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2]. He was born on +1878-01-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Aron Alexanderson[11].

Education

Educated at Royal Institute of Technology[15], a university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Q10441282[31] and Technische Universität Berlin[16], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include electrical engineer[6], inventor[7], and electrician[8]. Ernst Alexanderson's field of work was technology[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Edison Medal[17], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1904[38]; IEEE Medal of Honor[18], a science award[39], founded in 1917[40]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[19], a hall of fame[41], in United States[42], founded in 1973[43], headquartered in North Canton[44]; honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[20], an award[45], in Sweden[46]; and Cedergren Medal[21], a literary award[47], in Sweden[48].

Death and Burial

Ernst Alexanderson died on +1975-05-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Schenectady[4]. Burial took place at Vale Cemetery and Vale Park[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernst Alexanderson include Alexanderson alternator[49], an invention[50], founded in 1904[51].

Why It Matters

Ernst Alexanderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He is credited with the discovery of Alexanderson alternator[54], an invention[55], founded in 1904[56]. Entities named for him include Alexanderson alternator[49], an invention[50], founded in 1904[51].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Alexanderson born?

Ernst Alexanderson was born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2].

Where did Ernst Alexanderson die?

Ernst Alexanderson passed away in Schenectady[4].

Who were Ernst Alexanderson's parents?

Ernst Alexanderson's father was Aron Alexanderson[11].

What did Ernst Alexanderson do for work?

Ernst Alexanderson worked as electrical engineer[6], inventor[7], and electrician[8].

Where did Ernst Alexanderson go to school?

Ernst Alexanderson was educated at Royal Institute of Technology[15] and Technische Universität Berlin[16].

What awards did Ernst Alexanderson receive?

Honors received include Edison Medal[17], IEEE Medal of Honor[18], National Inventors Hall of Fame[19], and honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[20].

What did Ernst Alexanderson discover?

Ernst Alexanderson is credited as discoverer of Alexanderson alternator[54].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . ieee.org. ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ieee.org. ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . National Inventors Hall of Fame. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . kth.se. Retrieved . kth.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  25. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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