Jacob Bjerknes
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Jacob Bjerknes
Summary
Jacob Bjerknes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stockholm[2]. He was born on November 2, 1897[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on July 7, 1975[5]. He worked as a meteorologist[6] and climatologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Jacob Bjerknes was born in Stockholm[2].
- Born in Norway[9], Jacob Bjerknes…
- Jacob Bjerknes died in Los Angeles[4].
- Jacob Bjerknes was born on November 2, 1897[3].
- Jacob Bjerknes died on July 7, 1975[5].
- Burial took place at Vår Frelsers gravlund[10].
- Jacob Bjerknes's father was Vilhelm Bjerknes[11].
- Jacob Bjerknes held citizenship in Norway[12].
- Jacob Bjerknes held citizenship in United States[13].
- Jacob Bjerknes's professions included meteorologist[6].
- Jacob Bjerknes's professions included climatologist[7].
- Jacob Bjerknes's field of work was weather front[14].
- Jacob Bjerknes's field of work was El Niño[15].
- Among Jacob Bjerknes's employers was Norwegian Meteorological Institute[16].
- Among Jacob Bjerknes's employers was University of Bergen, Geophysical Institute[17].
- Jacob Bjerknes was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[18].
- Jacob Bjerknes's education included a stint at University of Oslo[19].
- Jacob Bjerknes received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
- Jacob Bjerknes received the Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav[21].
- Jacob Bjerknes received the Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[22].
- Jacob Bjerknes received the International Meteorological Organization Prize[23].
- Jacob Bjerknes received the Vega Medal[24].
- Jacob Bjerknes received the National Medal of Science[25].
- Jacob Bjerknes was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[26].
- Jacob Bjerknes was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Stockholm[2], a city[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1187[30] and Norway[9], a sovereign state[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1905[33]. Jacob Bjerknes was born on November 2, 1897[3]. His father was Vilhelm Bjerknes[11].
Education
Jacob Bjerknes was educated at University of Oslo[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include meteorologist[6] and climatologist[7]. Fields of work include weather front[14] and El Niño[15], a type of meteorological phenomenon[34]. Employers include Norwegian Meteorological Institute[16], a meteorological service[35], in Norway[36], founded in 1866[37], headquartered in Oslo[38]; University of Bergen, Geophysical Institute[17], a research institute[39], in Norway[40], founded in 1917[41]; and University of California, Los Angeles[18], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1919[44], headquartered in Los Angeles[45].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48]; Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav[21], a grade of an order[49], in Norway[50]; Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[22], a science award[51], in United States[52]; International Meteorological Organization Prize[23], a science award[53], founded in 1956[54]; Vega Medal[24], a science award[55], in Sweden[56]; and National Medal of Science[25], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1963[59].
Death and Burial
Jacob Bjerknes died on July 7, 1975[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[10].
Why It Matters
Jacob Bjerknes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
Where was Jacob Bjerknes born?
Jacob Bjerknes's place of birth was Stockholm[2].
Where did Jacob Bjerknes die?
Jacob Bjerknes died in Los Angeles[4].
Who were Jacob Bjerknes's parents?
Jacob Bjerknes's father was Vilhelm Bjerknes[11].
What did Jacob Bjerknes do for work?
Jacob Bjerknes worked as meteorologist[6] and climatologist[7].
Where did Jacob Bjerknes go to school?
Jacob Bjerknes was educated at University of Oslo[19].
What awards did Jacob Bjerknes receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav[21], Carl-Gustaf Rossby Research Medal[22], and International Meteorological Organization Prize[23].