Johan Gunnar Andersson

Swedish archeologist and geologist (1874–1960)
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Johan Gunnar Andersson
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Johan Gunnar Andersson

Summary

Johan Gunnar Andersson is a human[1]. He was born in Knista parish[2]. He was born on +1874-07-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hägerstens församling[4]. He died on +1960-10-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], archaeologist[8], and geologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johan Gunnar Andersson's place of birth was Knista parish[2].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson passed away in Hägerstens församling[4].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson was born on +1874-07-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson died on +1960-10-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson is buried at Knista Church[11].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson was married to Elsa Rosenius-Andersson[12].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson worked as a paleontologist[7].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson's professions included geologist[9].
  • Among Johan Gunnar Andersson's employers was Stockholm University[14].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson's education included a stint at Uppsala University[15].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson received the Vega Medal[16].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson received the Prix Stanislas Julien[17].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson is recorded as male[19].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson's founder is recorded as Museum of Far Eastern Antiquities[21].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson's Commons category is recorded as Johan Gunnar Andersson[22].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson's family name is recorded as Andersson[23].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson's given name is recorded as Johan[24].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson's given name is recorded as Gunnar[25].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[26].
  • Johan Gunnar Andersson's described by source is recorded as Swedish church birth records[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Knista parish[2], Johan Gunnar Andersson… he was born on +1874-07-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Johan Gunnar Andersson was educated at Uppsala University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], archaeologist[8], and geologist[9]. Among Johan Gunnar Andersson's employers was Stockholm University[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Vega Medal[16], a science award[28], in Sweden[29] and Prix Stanislas Julien[17], a literary award[30], in France[31], founded in 1872[32].

Personal Life

Johan Gunnar Andersson was married to Elsa Rosenius-Andersson[12].

Death and Burial

Johan Gunnar Andersson died on +1960-10-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hägerstens församling[4]. He is buried at Knista Church[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johan Gunnar Andersson include Andersson Island[33], an island[34].

Why It Matters

Johan Gunnar Andersson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He is credited with the discovery of Siwa culture[37], an archaeological culture[38]. Entities named for him include Andersson Island[33], an island[34].

FAQs

Where was Johan Gunnar Andersson born?

Born in Knista parish[2], Johan Gunnar Andersson…

Where did Johan Gunnar Andersson die?

Johan Gunnar Andersson died in Hägerstens församling[4].

Who was Johan Gunnar Andersson married to?

Johan Gunnar Andersson's spouses include Elsa Rosenius-Andersson[12].

What did Johan Gunnar Andersson do for work?

Johan Gunnar Andersson worked as anthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], archaeologist[8], and geologist[9].

Where did Johan Gunnar Andersson go to school?

Johan Gunnar Andersson was educated at Uppsala University[15].

What awards did Johan Gunnar Andersson receive?

Honors received include Vega Medal[16] and Prix Stanislas Julien[17].

What did Johan Gunnar Andersson discover?

Johan Gunnar Andersson is credited as discoverer of Siwa culture[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . lekeberg.se. Retrieved . lekeberg.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . sok.riksarkivet.se. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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