Fredrik Ljungström

Swedish engineer, technical designer, and industrialist (1875–1964)
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Fredrik Ljungström
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Fredrik Ljungström

Summary

Fredrik Ljungström is a human[1]. He was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on June 16, 1875[3]. He died in Stockholm[4]. He died on February 18, 1964[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], engineer[8], mechanical engineer[9], and railway engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stockholm[2], Fredrik Ljungström…
  • Fredrik Ljungström died in Stockholm[4].
  • Fredrik Ljungström was born on June 16, 1875[3].
  • Fredrik Ljungström was born on January 1, 1875[12].
  • Fredrik Ljungström died on February 18, 1964[5].
  • Fredrik Ljungström died on January 1, 1964[13].
  • Burial took place at Q252312[14].
  • Fredrik Ljungström's father was Jonas Patrik Ljungström[15].
  • A child of Fredrik Ljungström was Olof Ljungström[16].
  • A child of Fredrik Ljungström was Gunnar Ljungström[17].
  • Fredrik Ljungström held citizenship in Sweden[18].
  • Fredrik Ljungström's professions included inventor[6].
  • Fredrik Ljungström worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • Fredrik Ljungström worked as an engineer[8].
  • Fredrik Ljungström's professions included mechanical engineer[9].
  • Fredrik Ljungström's professions included railway engineer[10].
  • Among Fredrik Ljungström's employers was Royal Institute of Technology[19].
  • Fredrik Ljungström was employed by TUD Dresden University of Technology[20].
  • Fredrik Ljungström's education included a stint at Royal Institute of Technology[21].
  • Fredrik Ljungström received the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[22].
  • Fredrik Ljungström received the James Watt International Medal[23].
  • Fredrik Ljungström received the Grashof Commemorative Medal[24].
  • Fredrik Ljungström received the The KTH Great Prize[25].
  • Fredrik Ljungström was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Fredrik Ljungström was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stockholm[2], Fredrik Ljungström… Recorded date of birth include June 16, 1875[3] and January 1, 1875[12]. His father was Jonas Patrik Ljungström[15].

Education

Fredrik Ljungström's education included a stint at Royal Institute of Technology[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], engineer[8], mechanical engineer[9], and railway engineer[10]. Employers include Royal Institute of Technology[19], a university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Q10441282[31] and TUD Dresden University of Technology[20], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1828[34], headquartered in Dresden[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[22], a grade of an order[36], in Sweden[37]; James Watt International Medal[23], an engineering award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1937[40]; Grashof Commemorative Medal[24], a commemorative medal[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1894[43]; and The KTH Great Prize[25], an award[44], in Sweden[45].

Personal Life

Children include Olof Ljungström[16], an academic[46], 1918–2013[47], of Sweden[48] and Gunnar Ljungström[17], an automotive engineer[49], 1905–1999[50], of Sweden[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 18, 1964[5] and January 1, 1964[13]. Fredrik Ljungström died in Stockholm[4]. He is buried at Q252312[14].

Why It Matters

Fredrik Ljungström ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (86 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Fredrik Ljungström born?

Fredrik Ljungström was born in Stockholm[2].

Where did Fredrik Ljungström die?

Fredrik Ljungström passed away in Stockholm[4].

Who were Fredrik Ljungström's parents?

Fredrik Ljungström's father was Jonas Patrik Ljungström[15].

What did Fredrik Ljungström do for work?

Fredrik Ljungström worked as inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], engineer[8], mechanical engineer[9], and railway engineer[10].

Where did Fredrik Ljungström go to school?

Fredrik Ljungström was educated at Royal Institute of Technology[21].

What awards did Fredrik Ljungström receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[22], James Watt International Medal[23], Grashof Commemorative Medal[24], and The KTH Great Prize[25].

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  25. [13] . People active in the building of ships and boats. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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