Johan Gottschalk Wallerius

Swedish chemist and mineralogist
Person human Q902797
Johan Gottschalk Wallerius
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Johan Gottschalk Wallerius

Summary

Johan Gottschalk Wallerius is a human[1]. Born in Stora Mellösa församling[2], he… he was born on July 11, 1709[3]. He passed away in Uppsala[4]. He died on November 16, 1785[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], physician[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius was born in Stora Mellösa församling[2].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius passed away in Uppsala[4].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius was born on July 11, 1709[3].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius died on November 16, 1785[5].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius worked as a chemist[6].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius worked as a writer[7].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius worked as a physician[9].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius worked as a geologist[13].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius's field of work was natural history[14].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius was employed by Uppsala University[15].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius's education included a stint at Uppsala University[16].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius's education included a stint at Lund University[17].
  • A notable student of Johan Gottschalk Wallerius was Matvey Afonin[18].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius received the Knight of the Order of Vasa[19].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius is recorded as male[23].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius's Commons category is recorded as Johan Gottschalk Wallerius[25].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius's family name is recorded as Q36981468[26].
  • Johan Gottschalk Wallerius's given name is recorded as Johan[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stora Mellösa församling[2], Johan Gottschalk Wallerius… he was born on July 11, 1709[3].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University[16], a university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Uppsala[31] and Lund University[17], a public university[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1666[34], headquartered in Lund[35]. Johan Gottschalk Wallerius studied under Anders Celsius[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], physician[9], university teacher[10], and geologist[13]. Johan Gottschalk Wallerius's field of work was natural history[14]. He was employed by Uppsala University[15]. A notable student of him was Matvey Afonin[18].

Recognition

Johan Gottschalk Wallerius received the Knight of the Order of Vasa[19].

Death and Burial

Johan Gottschalk Wallerius died on November 16, 1785[5]. He passed away in Uppsala[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johan Gottschalk Wallerius include valleriite[37], a mineral species[38].

Why It Matters

Johan Gottschalk Wallerius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include valleriite[37], a mineral species[38].

FAQs

Where was Johan Gottschalk Wallerius born?

Johan Gottschalk Wallerius was born in Stora Mellösa församling[2].

Where did Johan Gottschalk Wallerius die?

Johan Gottschalk Wallerius died in Uppsala[4].

What did Johan Gottschalk Wallerius do for work?

Johan Gottschalk Wallerius worked as chemist[6], writer[7], philosopher[8], physician[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Johan Gottschalk Wallerius go to school?

Johan Gottschalk Wallerius was educated at Uppsala University[16] and Lund University[17].

What awards did Johan Gottschalk Wallerius receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Vasa[19].

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  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.
  26. [36] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . 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
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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