Gerard De Geer

Summary

Gerard De Geer is a human^[1]. He was born in Stockholm^[2]. He was born on +1858-10-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Stockholm^[4]. He died on +1943-07-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Gerard De Geer's place of birth was Stockholm^[2].
• Born in Klara Church Parish^[9], Gerard De Geer…
• Gerard De Geer passed away in Stockholm^[4].
• Gerard De Geer died in Saltsjöbaden Parish^[10].
• Gerard De Geer passed away in Klara Church Parish^[11].
• Gerard De Geer was born on +1858-10-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gerard De Geer died on +1943-07-23T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Bromma churchyard^[12].
• 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].
• Gerard De Geer was married to Ebba Hult De Geer^[15].
• Among Gerard De Geer's spouses was Mary Elisabet De Geer^[16].
• A child of Gerard De Geer was Sten De Geer^[17].
• Gerard De Geer held citizenship in Sweden^[18].
• Gerard De Geer worked as a geologist^[6].
• Gerard De Geer worked as a politician^[7].
• Gerard De Geer's field of work was Quaternary science^[19].
• Gerard De Geer's field of work was geology^[20].
• Gerard De Geer's field of work was geochronology^[21].
• Gerard De Geer held the position of member of the Second Chamber^[22].
• Gerard De Geer held the position of rector^[23].
• Among Gerard De Geer's employers was Stockholm University^[24].
• Gerard De Geer was employed by Geological Survey of Sweden^[25].
• Among Gerard De Geer's employers was The Journal of Geology^[26].
• Gerard De Geer's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Stockholm^[2], a city^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1187^[30] and Klara Church Parish^[9], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[31], in Sweden^[32], founded in 1587^[33]. Gerard De Geer was born on +1858-10-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Louis de Geer the Elder^[13]. His mother was Caroline Lovisa, Grevinna Wachtmeister af Johannishus^[14].

Education

Gerard De Geer was educated at Uppsala University^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6] and politician^[7]. Fields of work include Quaternary science^[19], a branch of science^[34]; geology^[20], a branch of science^[35]; and geochronology^[21], a branch of geology^[36]. Employers include Stockholm University^[24], a public university^[37], in Sweden^[38], founded in 1878^[39], headquartered in Stockholm^[40]; Geological Survey of Sweden^[25], a Swedish government agency^[41], in Sweden^[42], founded in 1858^[43], headquartered in Uppsala^[44]; and The Journal of Geology^[26], a scientific journal^[45], founded in 1893^[46]. Positions held include member of the Second Chamber^[22], a member of the parliament of Sweden^[47], in Sweden^[48], founded in 1867^[49] and rector^[23], an elective office^[50]. Notable students include Ernst Valdemar Antevs^[51], Ragnar Lidén^[52], and Svend Aage Andersen^[53]. Doctoral students include Ernst Valdemar Antevs^[54] and Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Vega Medal^[56], a science award^[57], in Sweden^[58]; Björkén Prize^[59]; Berzelius Medal^[60]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[61]; and Wollaston Medal^[62].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ebba Hult De Geer^[15], a geologist^[63], 1882–1969^[64], of Sweden^[65] and Mary Elisabet De Geer^[16], 1861–1922^[66], of Sweden^[67]. A child of Gerard De Geer was Sten De Geer^[17]. He was affiliated with the Free-minded National Association^[68].

Death and Burial

Gerard De Geer died on +1943-07-23T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include Stockholm^[4], a city^[69], in Sweden^[70], founded in 1187^[71]; Saltsjöbaden Parish^[10], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[72], in Sweden^[73], founded in 1913^[74]; and Klara Church Parish^[11], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[75], in Sweden^[76], founded in 1587^[77]. He is buried at Bromma churchyard^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gerard De Geer include Harker Glacier^[78], a glacier^[79], in United Kingdom^[80].

Why It Matters

Gerard De Geer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

Entities named for him include Harker Glacier^[78], a glacier^[79], in United Kingdom^[80].

His notable doctoral advisees include Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann^[83], a geographer^[84], 1889–1974^[85], of Sweden^[86], awarded the Cullum Geographical Medal^[87], specialised in glaciology^[88].

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 geologist^[6] and politician^[7].

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^[56], Björkén Prize^[59], Berzelius Medal^[60], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[61].