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Jakob Gadolin

Finnish bishop
Person human Q4351647

Facts

32 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[34]
Date of birth
October 24, 1719, October 13, 1719[9]
Date of death
September 26, 1802
Place of birth
Strängnäs city congregation
Place of death
Turku
Country of citizenship
Sweden, Finland[13][14]
Ethnic group
Swedes[16]
Occupation
philosopher, theologian, astronomer, Lutheran pastor
Employer
Royal Academy of Turku[20]
Position held
Bishop of Turku, docent, professor[17][18][19]
Educated at
Royal Academy of Turku, University of Greifswald, Uppsala University[21][22][23]
Religion or worldview
Lutheranism[31]
Member of political party
Hats[35]
Award received
Knight of the Order of the Polar Star, Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[28][29]
Child
Johan Gadolin, Wikidata item, Gustaf Gadolin[10][11][12]
Sibling
Daniel Gadolin
Doctoral advisor
Anders Celsius, Samuel Klingenstierna[24][25]
Doctoral student
Anders Johan Lexell[36]
Work location
Turku[40]
Student of
Samuel Klingenstierna, Anders Celsius[41][42]
Languages spoken, written or signed
Finnish, Swedish[45][46]
Described by source
Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[43][44]
Diocese
Archdiocese of Turku[37]
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Family name
Gadolin[38]
Given name
Jakob[39]
Influenced by
Anders Celsius, Samuel Klingenstierna[32][33]
Member of
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[30]
Native language
Swedish[15]
P14977
RETE034673
Significant person
Gustav III of Sweden, Martin Johan Wallenius[47][48]
Student
Anders Johan Lexell, Samuel Lizelius[26][27]
🏷️ Also known as
en Jacobus Gadolin en Jakob Gadolin ar جاكوب غادولين da Jacobus Gadolin de Jacobus Gadolin es Jacobus Gadolin fi Jacobus Gadolin fr Jacobus Gadolin he יאקוב גדולין it Jacobus Gadolin ja ヤコブ・ガドリン nl Jacobus Gadolin pt Jacobus Gadolin ru Гадолин, Якоб ru Якоб Гадолин sv Jacob Gadolin sv Jacobus Gadolin uk Якоб Гадолін
🔖 Identifiers · 25
ISNI
000000012276611X
VIAF cluster ID
12735260
GND ID
104182105
Image (Wikimedia Commons)
Jacob Gadolin by Hedberg.jpeg ↗
Alvin ID
alvin-person:5703
Biografiskt Lexikon för Finland ID
2260
Biografiskt Lexikon för Finland ID (urn.fi)
4471-1416928957077
BiographySampo person ID
p618
CERL Thesaurus ID
cnp00356821
Dictionary of Swedish National Biography ID
14633
Find a Grave memorial ID
158813195
Freebase ID
/m/03wj0vw
Show all 25 identifiers +13
Geni.com profile ID
6000000005442236186
IdRef ID
079976751
KANTO ID
000093415
Kansallisbiografia ID
2260
Libris-URI
64jmrmnq26qpzv5
Mathematics Genealogy Project ID
144395
National Library of Israel J9U ID
987007392877105171
Prabook ID
2376574
Runeberg author ID
gadoljak
SELIBR ID
322162
Uppslagsverket Finland ID
GadolinJakob
WikiTree person ID
Gadolin-8
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJbGYq6K6RftC7QvjvGbVC

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 3
philosopher, astronomer, theologian
Described by source 2
Nordisk familjebok, Dictionary of Swedish National Biography
Doctoral advisor 2
Anders Celsius, Samuel Klingenstierna
Doctoral advisors 2
Anders Celsius, Samuel Klingenstierna
Languages spoken, written or signed 2
Swedish, Finnish
Child 1
Johan Gadolin
Children (paternal) 1
Johan Gadolin
Country of citizenship 1
Sweden
Diocese 1
Archdiocese of Turku
Doctoral student 1
Anders Johan Lexell
Doctoral students 1
Anders Johan Lexell
Educated at 1
Royal Academy of Turku
Employer 1
Royal Academy of Turku
Ethnic group 1
Swedes
Family name 1
Gadolin
Given name 1
Jakob
Instance of 1
human
Member of 1
Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
Native language 1
Swedish
Place of death 1
Turku
Religion or worldview 1
Lutheranism
Sex or gender 1
male
Student 1
Anders Johan Lexell
Students 1
Anders Johan Lexell
Work location 1
Turku
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Summary

Jakob Gadolin was born on October 24, 1719[1], in Strängnäs city congregation[2]. He died on September 26, 1802[3], in Turku[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], theologian[6], astronomer[7], and Lutheran pastor[8].

Why It Matters

Jakob Gadolin's notable doctoral advisees include Anders Johan Lexell[49], an astronomer[50], 1740–1784[51], of Sweden[52], specialised in astronomy[53].

FAQs

Where was Jakob Gadolin born?

Jakob Gadolin was born in Strängnäs city congregation[2].

Where did Jakob Gadolin die?

Jakob Gadolin passed away in Turku[4].

What did Jakob Gadolin do for work?

Jakob Gadolin worked as a philosopher[5], theologian[6], astronomer[7], and Lutheran pastor[8].

Where did Jakob Gadolin go to school?

Jakob Gadolin was educated at Royal Academy of Turku[21], University of Greifswald[22], and Uppsala University[23].

What awards did Jakob Gadolin receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[28] and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[29].

Related Entities

Anders Celsius Johan Gadolin Royal Academy of Turku Sweden Turku

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  8. [19] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [23] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [35] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . kansallisbiografia.fi. Retrieved . kansallisbiografia.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [29] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [24] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  27. [25] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  28. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [9] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  33. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [32] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  37. [33] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  38. [26] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  39. [27] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  40. [40] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  41. [41] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  42. [42] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  43. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [44] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  45. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  47. [47] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  48. [48] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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