Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann

Swedish glaciologist and diplomat (1889-1974)
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Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann
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Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann

Summary

Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Karlsborg[2]. He was born on +1889-11-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He died on +1974-03-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], diplomat[7], glaciologist[8], and explorer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann was born in Karlsborg[2].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann died in Stockholm[4].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann passed away in Hägerstens församling[11].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann was born on +1889-11-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann died on +1974-03-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann's father was Wilhelm Ahlmann[12].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann's professions included geographer[6].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann's professions included glaciologist[8].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann worked as an explorer[9].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann's field of work was glaciology[14].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann's field of work was geography[15].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann's field of work was climatology[16].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann's field of work was polar expedition[17].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann's field of work was Svalbard[18].
  • Among Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann's employers was Stockholm University[19].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann was employed by Uppsala University[20].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann's doctoral advisor was Gerard De Geer[21].
  • A notable student of Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann was Sigurður Þórarinsson[22].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann received the Cullum Geographical Medal[23].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann received the Patron’s Medal[24].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[25].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann's place of birth was Karlsborg[2]. He was born on +1889-11-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Wilhelm Ahlmann[12].

Education

Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann's doctoral advisor was Gerard De Geer[21]. He studied under Gerard De Geer[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], diplomat[7], glaciologist[8], and explorer[9]. Fields of work include glaciology[14], a field of study[29]; geography[15], an academic discipline[30]; climatology[16], an interdisciplinary science[31]; polar expedition[17]; and Svalbard[18], an archipelago[32], in Norway[33]. Employers include Stockholm University[19], a public university[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1878[36], headquartered in Stockholm[37] and Uppsala University[20], a university[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1477[40], headquartered in Uppsala[41]. A notable student of Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann was Sigurður Þórarinsson[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Cullum Geographical Medal[23], a medallion[42], in United States[43], founded in 1896[44]; Patron’s Medal[24], a science award[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1839[47]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[25], an award[48], in France[49].

Death and Burial

Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann died on +1974-03-10T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Stockholm[4], a city[50], in Sweden[51], founded in 1187[52] and Hägerstens församling[11], a parish of the Church of Sweden[53], in Sweden[54], founded in 1957[55].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann include Ahlmann Glacier[56], a glacier[57] and Ahlmannfjellet[58], a mountain[59], in Norway[60].

Why It Matters

Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Ahlmann Glacier[56], a glacier[57] and Ahlmannfjellet[58], a mountain[59], in Norway[60].

FAQs

Where was Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann born?

Born in Karlsborg[2], Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann…

Where did Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann die?

Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann passed away in Stockholm[4].

Who were Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann's parents?

Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann's father was Wilhelm Ahlmann[12].

What did Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann do for work?

Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann worked as geographer[6], diplomat[7], glaciologist[8], and explorer[9].

What awards did Hans Wilhelmsson Ahlmann receive?

Honors received include Cullum Geographical Medal[23], Patron’s Medal[24], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[25].

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