Gustaf Dalén

Swedish Nobel Laureate and industrialist (1869–1937)
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Gustaf Dalén
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Gustaf Dalén

Summary

Gustaf Dalén is a human[1]. Born in Q10679290[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1869[3]. He died in Lidingö Parish[4]. He died on December 9, 1937[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], engineer[7], inventor[8], entrepreneur[9], and business executive[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gustaf Dalén was born in Q10679290[2].
  • Gustaf Dalén passed away in Lidingö Parish[4].
  • Gustaf Dalén was born on November 30, 1869[3].
  • Gustaf Dalén died on December 9, 1937[5].
  • Burial took place at Lidingö kyrkogård[12].
  • Gustaf Dalén's father was Anders Johansson[13].
  • Gustaf Dalén was married to Elma Persson[14].
  • Gustaf Dalén held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Gustaf Dalén's professions included physicist[6].
  • Gustaf Dalén worked as an engineer[7].
  • Gustaf Dalén's professions included inventor[8].
  • Gustaf Dalén's professions included entrepreneur[9].
  • Gustaf Dalén's professions included business executive[10].
  • Gustaf Dalén worked as a chemist[16].
  • Gustaf Dalén's field of work was physics[17].
  • Gustaf Dalén's field of work was physical chemistry[18].
  • Gustaf Dalén's field of work was pressure regulator[19].
  • Gustaf Dalén's field of work was acetylene[20].
  • Gustaf Dalén's field of work was history of discoveries and inventions[21].
  • Gustaf Dalén was employed by AGA AB[22].
  • Gustaf Dalén was educated at Chalmers University of Technology[23].
  • Gustaf Dalén received the Nobel Prize in Physics[24].
  • Gustaf Dalén was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Gustaf Dalén is recorded as male[26].
  • Gustaf Dalén's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Q10679290[2], Gustaf Dalén… he was born on November 30, 1869[3]. His father was Anders Johansson[13].

Education

Gustaf Dalén's education included a stint at Chalmers University of Technology[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], engineer[7], inventor[8], entrepreneur[9], business executive[10], and chemist[16]. Fields of work include physics[17], a branch of science[28]; physical chemistry[18], a branch of chemistry[29]; pressure regulator[19]; acetylene[20], a type of chemical entity[30]; and history of discoveries and inventions[21], an aspect of history[31]. Among Gustaf Dalén's employers was AGA AB[22].

Recognition

Gustaf Dalén received the Nobel Prize in Physics[24].

Personal Life

Among Gustaf Dalén's spouses was Elma Persson[14].

Death and Burial

Gustaf Dalén died on December 9, 1937[5]. He died in Lidingö Parish[4]. He is buried at Lidingö kyrkogård[12].

Why It Matters

Gustaf Dalén ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (222 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He is credited with the discovery of AGA cooker[34], a kitchen stove[35]; Dalén light[36], a method[37]; and sun valve[38].

FAQs

Where was Gustaf Dalén born?

Gustaf Dalén was born in Q10679290[2].

Where did Gustaf Dalén die?

Gustaf Dalén died in Lidingö Parish[4].

Who were Gustaf Dalén's parents?

Gustaf Dalén's father was Anders Johansson[13].

Who was Gustaf Dalén married to?

Gustaf Dalén's spouses include Elma Persson[14].

What did Gustaf Dalén do for work?

Gustaf Dalén worked as physicist[6], engineer[7], inventor[8], entrepreneur[9], and business executive[10].

Where did Gustaf Dalén go to school?

Gustaf Dalén was educated at Chalmers University of Technology[23].

What awards did Gustaf Dalén receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[24].

What did Gustaf Dalén discover?

Gustaf Dalén is credited as discoverer of AGA cooker[34], Dalén light[36], and sun valve[38].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [27] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . finngraven.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . nobelprize.org. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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