Gerard De Geer

Summary

Gerard De Geer is a human^[1]. He was born in Stockholm^[2]. He was born on October 2, 1858^[3]. He passed away in Stockholm^[4]. He died on July 23, 1943^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6] and politician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 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 October 2, 1858^[3].
• Gerard De Geer died on July 23, 1943^[5].
• Gerard De Geer died on July 24, 1943^[12].
• Gerard De Geer is buried at Bromma churchyard^[13].
• Gerard De Geer's father was Louis de Geer the Elder^[14].
• Gerard De Geer's mother was Caroline Lovisa, Grevinna Wachtmeister af Johannishus^[15].
• Among Gerard De Geer's spouses was Ebba Hult De Geer^[16].
• Among Gerard De Geer's spouses was Mary Elisabet De Geer^[17].
• A child of Gerard De Geer was Sten De Geer^[18].
• Gerard De Geer held citizenship in Sweden^[19].
• 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^[20].
• Gerard De Geer's field of work was geology^[21].
• Gerard De Geer's field of work was geochronology^[22].
• Gerard De Geer held the position of member of the Second Chamber^[23].
• Gerard De Geer held the position of rector^[24].
• Gerard De Geer was employed by Stockholm University^[25].
• Among Gerard De Geer's employers was Geological Survey of Sweden^[26].
• Among Gerard De Geer's employers was The Journal of Geology^[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 October 2, 1858^[3]. His father was Louis de Geer the Elder^[14]. His mother was Caroline Lovisa, Grevinna Wachtmeister af Johannishus^[15].

Education

Gerard De Geer was educated at Uppsala University^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6] and politician^[7]. Fields of work include Quaternary science^[20], a branch of science^[35]; geology^[21], a branch of science^[36]; and geochronology^[22], a branch of geology^[37]. Employers include Stockholm University^[25], a public university^[38], in Sweden^[39], founded in 1878^[40], headquartered in Stockholm^[41]; Geological Survey of Sweden^[26], a Swedish government agency^[42], in Sweden^[43], founded in 1858^[44], headquartered in Uppsala^[45]; and The Journal of Geology^[27], a scientific journal^[46], founded in 1893^[47]. Positions held include member of the Second Chamber^[23], a member of the parliament of Sweden^[48], in Sweden^[49], founded in 1867^[50] and rector^[24], an elective office^[51]. Notable students include Ernst Valdemar Antevs^[52], Ragnar Lidén^[53], and Svend Aage Andersen^[54]. Doctoral students include Ernst Valdemar Antevs^[55] and Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Vega Medal^[57], a science award^[58], in Sweden^[59]; Björkén Prize^[60]; Berzelius Medal^[61]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[62]; and Wollaston Medal^[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ebba Hult De Geer^[16], a geologist^[64], 1882–1969^[65], of Sweden^[66] and Mary Elisabet De Geer^[17], 1861–1922^[67], of Sweden^[68]. A child of Gerard De Geer was Sten De Geer^[18]. He was affiliated with the Free-minded National Association^[69].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 23, 1943^[5] and July 24, 1943^[12]. Recorded place of death include Stockholm^[4], a city^[70], in Sweden^[71], founded in 1187^[72]; Saltsjöbaden Parish^[10], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[73], in Sweden^[74], founded in 1913^[75]; and Klara Church Parish^[11], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[76], in Sweden^[77], founded in 1587^[78]. Gerard De Geer is buried at Bromma churchyard^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gerard De Geer include Harker Glacier^[79], a glacier^[80], in United Kingdom^[81].

Why It Matters

Gerard De Geer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

Entities named for him include Harker Glacier^[79], a glacier^[80], in United Kingdom^[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann^[84], a geographer^[85], 1889–1974^[86], of Sweden^[87], awarded the Cullum Geographical Medal^[88], specialised in glaciology^[89].

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^[14]. Gerard De Geer's mother was Caroline Lovisa, Grevinna Wachtmeister af Johannishus^[15].

Who was Gerard De Geer married to?

Gerard De Geer's spouses include Ebba Hult De Geer^[16] and Mary Elisabet De Geer^[17].

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^[34].

What awards did Gerard De Geer receive?

Honors received include Vega Medal^[57], Björkén Prize^[60], Berzelius Medal^[61], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[62].