Folke K. Skoog

Swedish botanist (1908-2001)
Person human Q750802
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Folke K. Skoog

Summary

Folke K. Skoog is a human[1]. His place of birth was Halland County[2]. He was born on +1908-07-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He died on +2001-02-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], athletics competitor[7], and physiologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Folke K. Skoog was born in Halland County[2].
  • Folke K. Skoog passed away in Madison[4].
  • Folke K. Skoog was born on +1908-07-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Folke K. Skoog died on +2001-02-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Uppsala Old Cemetery[10].
  • Folke K. Skoog held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Folke K. Skoog held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Folke K. Skoog worked as a botanist[6].
  • Folke K. Skoog worked as an athletics competitor[7].
  • Folke K. Skoog's professions included physiologist[8].
  • Among Folke K. Skoog's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].
  • Folke K. Skoog's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[14].
  • Folke K. Skoog received the National Medal of Science[15].
  • Folke K. Skoog was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Folke K. Skoog was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • Folke K. Skoog was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Folke K. Skoog was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Folke K. Skoog's image is recorded as Folke-K-Skoog-slide1.png[20].
  • Folke K. Skoog is recorded as male[21].
  • Folke K. Skoog's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Folke K. Skoog's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108975193[23].
  • Folke K. Skoog's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 48069210[24].
  • Folke K. Skoog's GND ID is recorded as 172485177[25].
  • Folke K. Skoog's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80125507[26].
  • Folke K. Skoog's IdRef ID is recorded as 17245140X[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Halland County[2], Folke K. Skoog… he was born on +1908-07-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Folke K. Skoog's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], athletics competitor[7], and physiologist[8]. Folke K. Skoog was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].

Recognition

Folke K. Skoog received the National Medal of Science[15].

Death and Burial

Folke K. Skoog died on +2001-02-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He is buried at Uppsala Old Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Folke K. Skoog include Murashige and Skoog medium[28], a growth medium[29].

Why It Matters

Folke K. Skoog ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Murashige and Skoog medium[28], a growth medium[29].

FAQs

Where was Folke K. Skoog born?

Born in Halland County[2], Folke K. Skoog…

Where did Folke K. Skoog die?

Folke K. Skoog passed away in Madison[4].

What did Folke K. Skoog do for work?

Folke K. Skoog worked as botanist[6], athletics competitor[7], and physiologist[8].

Where did Folke K. Skoog go to school?

Folke K. Skoog was educated at California Institute of Technology[14].

What awards did Folke K. Skoog receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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