Gerard De Geer
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Summary
Gerard De Geer was born on October 2, 1858[1], in Stockholm[2]. He died on July 23, 1943[3], in Stockholm[4]. He worked as a geologist[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Klara Church Parish[8]
- Place of death: Saltsjöbaden Parish[9], Klara Church Parish[10]
- Date of death: July 24, 1943[11]
- Place of burial: Bromma churchyard[12]
- Father: Louis de Geer the Elder[13]
- Mother: Caroline Lovisa, Grevinna Wachtmeister af Johannishus[14]
- Spouse: Ebba Hult De Geer[15], Mary Elisabet De Geer[16]
- Child: Sten De Geer[17]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[18]
- Field of work: Quaternary science[19], geology[20], geochronology[21]
- Position held: member of the Second Chamber[22], rector[23]
- Employer: Stockholm University[24], Geological Survey of Sweden[25], The Journal of Geology[26]
- Educated at: Uppsala University[27]
- Student: Ernst Valdemar Antevs[28], Ragnar Lidén[29], Svend Aage Andersen[30]
- Award received: Vega Medal[31], Björkén Prize[32], Berzelius Medal[33], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[34], Wollaston Medal[35]
- Member of: Royal Society[36], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[37], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[38], Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[39], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[40], Russian Academy of Sciences (1917–1925)[41], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Member of political party: Free-minded National Association[44]
- Doctoral student: Ernst Valdemar Antevs[45], Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann[46]
- Commons category: Gerard De Geer (1858–1943)[47]
- Family name: de Geer[48]
- Given name: Gerard[49]
- Described by source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[50], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[51], Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.[52], Swedish portrait gallery : XXV:2. The second chamber of the Riksdag 1867-1904[53]
- Participant in: Swedish expedition to Spitsbergen, 1908[54]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[55], English[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gerard De Geer include Harker Glacier[57], a glacier[58], in United Kingdom[59].
Why It Matters
Gerard De Geer has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Entities named for him include Harker Glacier[57], a glacier[58], in United Kingdom[59].
His notable doctoral advisees include Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann[62], a geographer[63], 1889–1974[64], of Sweden[65], awarded the Cullum Geographical Medal[66], specialised in glaciology[67].
FAQs
Where was Gerard De Geer born?
Gerard De Geer was born in Stockholm[2].
Where did Gerard De Geer die?
Gerard De Geer died in Stockholm[4].
Who were Gerard De Geer's parents?
Gerard De Geer's father was Louis de Geer the Elder[13]. Gerard De Geer's mother was Caroline Lovisa, Grevinna Wachtmeister af Johannishus[14].
Who was Gerard De Geer married to?
Gerard De Geer's spouses include Ebba Hult De Geer[15] and Mary Elisabet De Geer[16].
What did Gerard De Geer do for work?
Gerard De Geer worked as a geologist[5] and politician[6].
Where did Gerard De Geer go to school?
Gerard De Geer was educated at Uppsala University[27].
What awards did Gerard De Geer receive?
Honors received include Vega Medal[31], Björkén Prize[32], Berzelius Medal[33], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[34].