Harald Sverdrup
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Summary
Harald Sverdrup was born on November 15, 1888[1], in Sogndal Municipality[2]. He died on August 21, 1957[3], in Oslo[4]. He worked as an oceanographer[5], meteorologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (308 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Father: Edvard Sverdrup[9]
- Mother: Marie Sverdrup[10]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[11], United States[12]
- Field of work: physical oceanography[13], meteorology[14]
- Position held: Prorector of the University of Oslo[15]
- Employer: University of Bergen, Geophysical Institute[16], Scripps Institution of Oceanography[17], University of Bergen[18], Norwegian Polar Institute[19]
- Educated at: University of Oslo[20], Leipzig University[21]
- Doctoral advisor: Vilhelm Bjerknes[22]
- Student: Robert O. Reid[23]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of St. Olav[24], Alexander Agassiz Medal[25], Vega Medal[26], Patron’s Medal[27], Carl-Ritter-Medal[28], William Bowie Medal[29], W. S. Bruce Medal[30]
- Member of: Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[31], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[32], National Academy of Sciences[33], American Philosophical Society[34]
- Sex or gender: male[35]
- Doctoral student: Walter Munk[36]
- Commons category: Harald Ulrik Sverdrup[37]
- Family name: Sverdrup[38]
- Given name: Harald[39]
- Described by source: Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[40], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[41], Hvem er Hvem? (1948)[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[43]
- Commons Creator page: Harald Ulrik Sverdrup[44]
- Different from: Harald Ulrik Sverdrup[45]
- Sibling: Mimi Sverdrup Lunden[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Harald Sverdrup include sverdrup[47], an unit of volumetric flow rate[48]; Sverdrup Gold Medal Award[49], a meteorology award[50], in United States[51]; Sverdrup Mountains[52], a mountain range[53]; and Sverdrup Nunataks[54], a nunatak[55].
Why It Matters
Harald Sverdrup has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include sverdrup[47], an unit of volumetric flow rate[48]; Sverdrup Gold Medal Award[49], a meteorology award[50], in United States[51]; Sverdrup Mountains[52], a mountain range[53]; and Sverdrup Nunataks[54], a nunatak[55].
His notable doctoral advisees include Walter Munk[58], an oceanographer[59], 1917–2019[60], of United States[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[62], specialised in oceanography[63].
FAQs
Where was Harald Sverdrup born?
Harald Sverdrup's place of birth was Sogndal Municipality[2].
Where did Harald Sverdrup die?
Harald Sverdrup passed away in Oslo[4].
Who were Harald Sverdrup's parents?
Harald Sverdrup's father was Edvard Sverdrup[9]. Harald Sverdrup's mother was Marie Sverdrup[10].
What did Harald Sverdrup do for work?
Harald Sverdrup worked as an oceanographer[5], meteorologist[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Harald Sverdrup go to school?
Harald Sverdrup was educated at University of Oslo[20] and Leipzig University[21].
What awards did Harald Sverdrup receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav[24], Alexander Agassiz Medal[25], Vega Medal[26], and Patron’s Medal[27].