Jakob Sederholm

Finnish geologist, director of the Geological Survey of Finland (1863–1934)
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Jakob Sederholm
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Jakob Sederholm

Summary

Jakob Sederholm is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on +1863-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on +1934-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], mineralogist[7], petrologist[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Helsinki[2], Jakob Sederholm…
  • Jakob Sederholm died in Helsinki[4].
  • Jakob Sederholm was born on +1863-07-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jakob Sederholm died on +1934-06-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jakob Sederholm's father was Theodor Sederholm[11].
  • Jakob Sederholm's mother was Maria Kristiina Sohvia[12].
  • Jakob Sederholm held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Jakob Sederholm held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[14].
  • Jakob Sederholm's professions included geologist[6].
  • Jakob Sederholm's professions included mineralogist[7].
  • Jakob Sederholm worked as a petrologist[8].
  • Jakob Sederholm's professions included politician[9].
  • Jakob Sederholm's field of work was geology[15].
  • Jakob Sederholm's field of work was petrography[16].
  • Jakob Sederholm's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[17].
  • Jakob Sederholm received the Penrose Medal[18].
  • Jakob Sederholm received the Murchison Medal[19].
  • Jakob Sederholm received the honorary member of the German Mineralogical Society[20].
  • Jakob Sederholm received the Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21].
  • Jakob Sederholm received the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[22].
  • Jakob Sederholm was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Jakob Sederholm was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[24].
  • Jakob Sederholm was a member of Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters[25].
  • Jakob Sederholm was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Jakob Sederholm was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27].

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Origins and Family

Jakob Sederholm was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on +1863-07-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Theodor Sederholm[11]. His mother was Maria Kristiina Sohvia[12].

Education

Jakob Sederholm was educated at University of Helsinki[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], mineralogist[7], petrologist[8], and politician[9]. Fields of work include geology[15], a branch of science[28] and petrography[16], a branch of geology[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Penrose Medal[18], a science award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1927[32]; Murchison Medal[19], a medallion[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1873[35]; honorary member of the German Mineralogical Society[20]; Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21], a grade of an order[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1919[38]; and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 3rd class[22], a grade of an order[39], in Russian Empire[40].

Death and Burial

Jakob Sederholm died on +1934-06-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Helsinki[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jakob Sederholm include sederholmite[41], a mineral species[42].

Why It Matters

Jakob Sederholm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

Entities named for him include sederholmite[41], a mineral species[42].

FAQs

Where was Jakob Sederholm born?

Born in Helsinki[2], Jakob Sederholm…

Where did Jakob Sederholm die?

Jakob Sederholm passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who were Jakob Sederholm's parents?

Jakob Sederholm's father was Theodor Sederholm[11]. Jakob Sederholm's mother was Maria Kristiina Sohvia[12].

What did Jakob Sederholm do for work?

Jakob Sederholm worked as geologist[6], mineralogist[7], petrologist[8], and politician[9].

Where did Jakob Sederholm go to school?

Jakob Sederholm was educated at University of Helsinki[17].

What awards did Jakob Sederholm receive?

Honors received include Penrose Medal[18], Murchison Medal[19], honorary member of the German Mineralogical Society[20], and Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [12] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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