Gustav Elfving
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Gustav Elfving
Summary
Gustav Elfving is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on June 25, 1908[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on March 25, 1984[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and statistician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Helsinki[2], Gustav Elfving…
- Gustav Elfving passed away in Helsinki[4].
- Gustav Elfving was born on June 25, 1908[3].
- Gustav Elfving died on March 25, 1984[5].
- Gustav Elfving is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[9].
- Gustav Elfving's father was Fredrik Elfving[10].
- Gustav Elfving held citizenship in Finland[11].
- Swedish was Gustav Elfving's native language[12].
- Gustav Elfving's professions included mathematician[6].
- Gustav Elfving's professions included statistician[7].
- Gustav Elfving's field of work was probability theory[13].
- Gustav Elfving's field of work was mathematics[14].
- Gustav Elfving's field of work was statistics[15].
- Gustav Elfving was employed by University of Helsinki[16].
- Gustav Elfving was employed by Helsinki University Observatory[17].
- Among Gustav Elfving's employers was Geodætisk Institut[18].
- Gustav Elfving was employed by Åbo Akademi University[19].
- Gustav Elfving was employed by Helsinki University of Technology[20].
- Gustav Elfving was employed by Stockholm University[21].
- Gustav Elfving was educated at University of Helsinki[22].
- Gustav Elfving's education included a stint at Svenska normallyceum[23].
- Gustav Elfving's doctoral advisor was Rolf Nevanlinna[24].
- Gustav Elfving received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[25].
- Gustav Elfving received the Ernst Lindelöf award[26].
- Gustav Elfving was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Gustav Elfving's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on June 25, 1908[3]. His father was Fredrik Elfving[10]. Swedish was his native language[12].
Education
Educated at University of Helsinki[22], a public university[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1640[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[31] and Svenska normallyceum[23], a normal school[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1864[34]. Gustav Elfving's doctoral advisor was Rolf Nevanlinna[24]. He studied under Jarl Waldemar Lindeberg[35].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and statistician[7]. Fields of work include probability theory[13], a branch of mathematics[36]; mathematics[14], an academic discipline[37]; and statistics[15], an academic major[38]. Employers include University of Helsinki[16], a public university[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1640[41], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[42]; Helsinki University Observatory[17], an observatory[43], in Finland[44], founded in 1834[45]; Geodætisk Institut[18], a government agency[46], in Denmark[47], founded in 1928[48]; Åbo Akademi University[19], a public university[49], in Finland[50], founded in 1918[51], headquartered in Turku[52]; Helsinki University of Technology[20], a university[53], in Finland[54]; and Stockholm University[21], a public university[55], in Sweden[56], founded in 1878[57], headquartered in Stockholm[58]. Doctoral students include Johan Fellman[59], a professor[60], b. 1931[61], of Finland[62], awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[63]; Elja Arjas[64], a statistician[65], b. 1943[66], of Finland[67], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[68]; Anders Ekholm[69]; and Pentti Suomela[70], a mathematician[71], b. 1942[72], of Finland[73].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[25] and Ernst Lindelöf award[26], a science award[74], in Finland[75].
Death and Burial
Gustav Elfving died on March 25, 1984[5]. He died in Helsinki[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[9].
Why It Matters
Gustav Elfving ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
FAQs
Where was Gustav Elfving born?
Gustav Elfving's place of birth was Helsinki[2].
Where did Gustav Elfving die?
Gustav Elfving died in Helsinki[4].
Who were Gustav Elfving's parents?
Gustav Elfving's father was Fredrik Elfving[10].
What did Gustav Elfving do for work?
Gustav Elfving worked as mathematician[6] and statistician[7].
Where did Gustav Elfving go to school?
Gustav Elfving was educated at University of Helsinki[22] and Svenska normallyceum[23].
What awards did Gustav Elfving receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[25] and Ernst Lindelöf award[26].