Henning Pleijel

Swedish physicist (1873–1962)
Person human Q268899
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Henning Pleijel

Summary

Henning Pleijel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Q10715642[2]. He was born on +1873-07-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Brännkyrka parish[4]. He died on +1962-01-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[6], university teacher[7], and electrical engineer[8].

Key Facts

  • Henning Pleijel's place of birth was Q10715642[2].
  • Henning Pleijel died in Brännkyrka parish[4].
  • Henning Pleijel was born on +1873-07-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henning Pleijel died on +1962-01-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Henning Pleijel is buried at Q252312[9].
  • A child of Henning Pleijel was Åke Pleijel[10].
  • Henning Pleijel held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Henning Pleijel worked as a theoretical physicist[6].
  • Henning Pleijel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Henning Pleijel worked as an electrical engineer[8].
  • Henning Pleijel was employed by Royal Institute of Technology[12].
  • Henning Pleijel was educated at Uppsala University[13].
  • Henning Pleijel's doctoral advisor was Carl Gustaf Lundquist[14].
  • Henning Pleijel received the Cedergren Medal[15].
  • Henning Pleijel received the honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[16].
  • Henning Pleijel received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[17].
  • Henning Pleijel received the Knight of the Order of Vasa[18].
  • Henning Pleijel was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Henning Pleijel was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[20].
  • Henning Pleijel was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[21].
  • Henning Pleijel's image is recorded as Henning Pleijel.jpg[22].
  • Henning Pleijel is recorded as male[23].
  • Henning Pleijel's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Henning Pleijel supervised Håkan Sterky as a doctoral student[25].
  • Henning Pleijel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000054879074[26].

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Origins and Family

Henning Pleijel's place of birth was Q10715642[2]. He was born on +1873-07-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Henning Pleijel's education included a stint at Uppsala University[13]. His doctoral advisor was Carl Gustaf Lundquist[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[6], university teacher[7], and electrical engineer[8]. Among Henning Pleijel's employers was Royal Institute of Technology[12]. He supervised Håkan Sterky as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Cedergren Medal[15], a literary award[27], in Sweden[28]; honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[16], an award[29], in Sweden[30]; Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[17], a grade of an order[31], in Sweden[32]; and Knight of the Order of Vasa[18], a grade of an order[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1772[35].

Personal Life

A child of Henning Pleijel was Åke Pleijel[10].

Death and Burial

Henning Pleijel died on +1962-01-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Brännkyrka parish[4]. Burial took place at Q252312[9].

FAQs

Where was Henning Pleijel born?

Born in Q10715642[2], Henning Pleijel…

Where did Henning Pleijel die?

Henning Pleijel died in Brännkyrka parish[4].

What did Henning Pleijel do for work?

Henning Pleijel worked as theoretical physicist[6], university teacher[7], and electrical engineer[8].

Where did Henning Pleijel go to school?

Henning Pleijel was educated at Uppsala University[13].

What awards did Henning Pleijel receive?

Honors received include Cedergren Medal[15], honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology[16], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[17], and Knight of the Order of Vasa[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Q99942921. kth.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Vem är Vem? Stockholm. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Vem är Vem? Stockholm. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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