Hugo Gyldén

Summary

Hugo Gyldén is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki^[2]. He was born on +1841-05-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Adolf Fredriks parish^[4]. He died on +1896-11-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and mathematician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Helsinki^[2], Hugo Gyldén…
• Hugo Gyldén passed away in Adolf Fredriks parish^[4].
• Hugo Gyldén died in Stockholm^[10].
• Hugo Gyldén was born on +1841-05-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Hugo Gyldén died on +1896-11-09T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Hugo Gyldén is buried at Q252312^[11].
• Hugo Gyldén's father was Nils Abraham Gyldén^[12].
• A child of Hugo Gyldén was Olof Gyldén^[13].
• Hugo Gyldén held citizenship in Sweden^[14].
• Swedish was Hugo Gyldén's native language^[15].
• Hugo Gyldén's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Hugo Gyldén's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Hugo Gyldén worked as a mathematician^[8].
• Hugo Gyldén's field of work was astronomy^[16].
• Among Hugo Gyldén's employers was Stockholm University^[17].
• Hugo Gyldén was employed by Stockholm Observatory^[18].
• Hugo Gyldén was employed by Pulkovo Observatory^[19].
• Hugo Gyldén was educated at University of Helsinki^[20].
• Hugo Gyldén's doctoral advisor was Peter Andreas Hansen^[21].
• Hugo Gyldén's doctoral advisor was Fredrik Mattsson Woldstedt^[22].
• Hugo Gyldén received the Cothenius Medal^[23].
• Hugo Gyldén received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class^[24].
• Hugo Gyldén received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25].
• Hugo Gyldén received the Commander of the Order of the Polar Star^[26].
• Hugo Gyldén was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hugo Gyldén's place of birth was Helsinki^[2]. He was born on +1841-05-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Nils Abraham Gyldén^[12]. Swedish was his native language^[15].

Education

Hugo Gyldén's education included a stint at University of Helsinki^[20]. Doctoral advisors include Peter Andreas Hansen^[21], a mathematician^[28], 1795–1874^[29], of Duchy of Schleswig^[30], awarded the Copley Medal^[31], specialised in astronomy^[32] and Fredrik Mattsson Woldstedt^[22], a surveyor^[33], 1813–1861^[34], of Grand Duchy of Finland^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and mathematician^[8]. Hugo Gyldén's field of work was astronomy^[16]. Employers include Stockholm University^[17], a public university^[36], in Sweden^[37], founded in 1878^[38], headquartered in Stockholm^[39]; Stockholm Observatory^[18], an observatory^[40], in Sweden^[41]; and Pulkovo Observatory^[19], an astronomical observatory^[42], in Russia^[43], founded in 1839^[44]. Doctoral students include Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier^[45], an astronomer^[46], 1862–1934^[47], of Sweden^[48], awarded the Bruce Medal^[49], specialised in astronomy^[50] and Oskar Backlund^[51], an astronomer^[52], 1846–1916^[53], of Sweden^[54], awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[55], specialised in astronomy^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Cothenius Medal^[23], a science award^[57], in Germany^[58], founded in 1792^[59]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class^[24], a grade of an order^[60], in Russian Empire^[61]; Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], a grade of an order^[62], in France^[63]; and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star^[26], a grade of an order^[64], in Sweden^[65].

Personal Life

A child of Hugo Gyldén was Olof Gyldén^[13].

Death and Burial

Hugo Gyldén died on +1896-11-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include Adolf Fredriks parish^[4], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[66], in Sweden^[67], founded in 1675^[68] and Stockholm^[10], a city^[69], in Sweden^[70], founded in 1187^[71]. Burial took place at Q252312^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hugo Gyldén include Gyldén^[72], an impact crater^[73] and 806 Gyldénia^[74], an asteroid^[75].

Why It Matters

Hugo Gyldén ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Gyldén^[72], an impact crater^[73] and 806 Gyldénia^[74], an asteroid^[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include Oskar Backlund^[78], an astronomer^[79], 1846–1916^[80], of Sweden^[81], awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[82], specialised in astronomy^[83] and Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier^[84], an astronomer^[85], 1862–1934^[86], of Sweden^[87], awarded the Bruce Medal^[88], specialised in astronomy^[89].

FAQs

Where was Hugo Gyldén born?

Born in Helsinki^[2], Hugo Gyldén…

Where did Hugo Gyldén die?

Hugo Gyldén passed away in Adolf Fredriks parish^[4].

Who were Hugo Gyldén's parents?

Hugo Gyldén's father was Nils Abraham Gyldén^[12].

What did Hugo Gyldén do for work?

Hugo Gyldén worked as astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and mathematician^[8].

Where did Hugo Gyldén go to school?

Hugo Gyldén was educated at University of Helsinki^[20].

What awards did Hugo Gyldén receive?

Honors received include Cothenius Medal^[23], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class^[24], Officer of the Legion of Honour^[25], and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star^[26].