Johan Petter Johansson

Swedish inventor (1853-1943)
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Johan Petter Johansson

Summary

Johan Petter Johansson is a human[1]. He was born in Vårgårda[2]. He was born on December 12, 1853[3]. He died in Enköping parish[4]. He died on August 25, 1943[5]. He worked as a businessperson[6], inventor[7], industrialist[8], and mechanic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johan Petter Johansson was born in Vårgårda[2].
  • Born in Södra Härene parish[11], Johan Petter Johansson…
  • Johan Petter Johansson died in Enköping parish[4].
  • Johan Petter Johansson was born on December 12, 1853[3].
  • Johan Petter Johansson died on August 25, 1943[5].
  • A child of Johan Petter Johansson was Hannes Brynge[12].
  • Johan Petter Johansson held citizenship in Sweden[13].
  • Johan Petter Johansson worked as a businessperson[6].
  • Johan Petter Johansson worked as an inventor[7].
  • Johan Petter Johansson worked as an industrialist[8].
  • Johan Petter Johansson's professions included mechanic[9].
  • Johan Petter Johansson was employed by Munktells Mekaniska Verkstad[14].
  • Johan Petter Johansson is recorded as male[15].
  • Johan Petter Johansson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Johan Petter Johansson's Commons category is recorded as Johan Petter Johansson[17].
  • Johan Petter Johansson's family name is recorded as Johansson[18].
  • Johan Petter Johansson's given name is recorded as Johan[19].
  • Johan Petter Johansson's given name is recorded as Petter[20].
  • Johan Petter Johansson's pseudonym is recorded as JP[21].
  • Johan Petter Johansson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[22].
  • Johan Petter Johansson's described by source is recorded as Sveriges dödbok[23].
  • Johan Petter Johansson's described by source is recorded as Swedish Census 1910[24].
  • Johan Petter Johansson's described by source is recorded as Swedish Census 1930[25].
  • Johan Petter Johansson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[26].
  • Johan Petter Johansson's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'sv', 'text': 'Johan Petter Johansson'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Vårgårda[2], an urban area in Sweden[28], in Sweden[29] and Södra Härene parish[11], a parish of the Church of Sweden[30], in Sweden[31]. Johan Petter Johansson was born on December 12, 1853[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson[6], inventor[7], industrialist[8], and mechanic[9]. Among Johan Petter Johansson's employers was Munktells Mekaniska Verkstad[14].

Personal Life

A child of Johan Petter Johansson was Hannes Brynge[12].

Death and Burial

Johan Petter Johansson died on August 25, 1943[5]. He passed away in Enköping parish[4].

Why It Matters

Johan Petter Johansson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He is credited with the discovery of adjustable wrench[34].

FAQs

Where was Johan Petter Johansson born?

Johan Petter Johansson was born in Vårgårda[2].

Where did Johan Petter Johansson die?

Johan Petter Johansson died in Enköping parish[4].

What did Johan Petter Johansson do for work?

Johan Petter Johansson worked as businessperson[6], inventor[7], industrialist[8], and mechanic[9].

What did Johan Petter Johansson discover?

Johan Petter Johansson is credited as discoverer of adjustable wrench[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . kulturnav.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . kulturnav.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . kulturnav.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . kulturnav.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Swedish Census 1910. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Swedish Census 1930. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Johan, Petter
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