Gustaf de Laval
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Summary
Gustaf de Laval was born on May 9, 1845[1], in Orsa församling[2]. He died on February 2, 1913[3], in Oscar Parish[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], scientist[6], politician[7], businessperson[8], and mechanical engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (525 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Norra begravningsplatsen[11]
- Father: Patrik Jacques Ludvig de Laval[12]
- Mother: Q141290463[13]
- Spouse: Isabel Amalia Grundahl[14]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[15]
- Occupation: engineer[16]
- Field of work: engineering[17]
- Position held: member of the First Chamber[18], member of the Second Chamber[19]
- Educated at: Uppsala University[20], Royal Institute of Technology[21]
- Award received: Grashof Commemorative Medal[22]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Member of political party: Nya lantmannapartiet[25]
- Commons category: Gustaf de Laval[26]
- Cause of death: colorectal cancer[27]
- Family name: de Laval[28], Laval[29]
- Given name: Gustaf[30], Gustav[31], Carl[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Gustaf de Laval[33]
- Commons gallery: Gustaf de Laval[34]
- Work location: Stockholm[35]
- Manner of death: natural causes[36]
- Described by source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[37], Two-Chamber Parliament 1867–1970.[38], Svenskt porträttgalleri : XXV:1. Riksdagens första kammare 1867–1904[39], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[40], OpenStreetMap[41], Swedish portrait gallery : XXV:2. The second chamber of the Riksdag 1867-1904[42]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[43], Nobel Prize in Chemistry[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[45]
- Name: de Laval i Stockholm[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Gustaf de Laval include de Laval nozzle[47].
Why It Matters
Gustaf de Laval has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for him include de Laval nozzle[47].
FAQs
Where was Gustaf de Laval born?
Gustaf de Laval's place of birth was Orsa församling[2].
Where did Gustaf de Laval die?
Gustaf de Laval died in Oscar Parish[4].
Who were Gustaf de Laval's parents?
Gustaf de Laval's father was Patrik Jacques Ludvig de Laval[12]. Gustaf de Laval's mother was Q141290463[13].
Who was Gustaf de Laval married to?
Gustaf de Laval's spouses include Isabel Amalia Grundahl[14].
What did Gustaf de Laval do for work?
Gustaf de Laval worked as an inventor[5], scientist[6], politician[7], businessperson[8], and mechanical engineer[9].
Where did Gustaf de Laval go to school?
Gustaf de Laval was educated at Uppsala University[20] and Royal Institute of Technology[21].
What awards did Gustaf de Laval receive?
Honors received include Grashof Commemorative Medal[22].