John Ericsson

Summary

John Ericsson is a human^[1]. He was born in Färnebo församling^[2]. He was born on July 31, 1803^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on March 8, 1889^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], military personnel^[7], inventor^[8], mechanical engineer^[9], and railway engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• John Ericsson was born in Färnebo församling^[2].
• John Ericsson died in New York City^[4].
• John Ericsson was born on July 31, 1803^[3].
• John Ericsson died on March 8, 1889^[5].
• Burial took place at Filipstad^[12].
• Burial took place at Östra kyrkogården^[13].
• John Ericsson's father was Olof Ericsson^[14].
• Among John Ericsson's spouses was Amelia Jane Byam^[15].
• A child of John Ericsson was Hjalmar Elworth^[16].
• John Ericsson held citizenship in Sweden^[17].
• John Ericsson is identified as part of the Swedish Americans ethnic group^[18].
• John Ericsson's professions included engineer^[6].
• John Ericsson's professions included military personnel^[7].
• John Ericsson worked as an inventor^[8].
• John Ericsson worked as a mechanical engineer^[9].
• John Ericsson's professions included railway engineer^[10].
• John Ericsson's field of work was mechanical engineering^[19].
• John Ericsson received the Rumford Prize^[20].
• John Ericsson received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[21].
• John Ericsson received the Knight of the Order of Vasa^[22].
• John Ericsson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[23].
• John Ericsson was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund^[24].
• John Ericsson was a member of Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg^[25].
• John Ericsson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences^[26].
• John Ericsson was a member of American Philosophical Society^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Färnebo församling^[2], John Ericsson… he was born on July 31, 1803^[3]. His father was Olof Ericsson^[14]. He is identified as part of the Swedish Americans ethnic group^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], military personnel^[7], inventor^[8], mechanical engineer^[9], and railway engineer^[10]. John Ericsson's field of work was mechanical engineering^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Rumford Prize^[20], a science award^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1839^[30]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[21], a hall of fame^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1973^[33], headquartered in North Canton^[34]; and Knight of the Order of Vasa^[22], a grade of an order^[35], in Sweden^[36], founded in 1772^[37].

Personal Life

Among John Ericsson's spouses was Amelia Jane Byam^[15]. A child of him was Hjalmar Elworth^[16]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism^[38].

Death and Burial

John Ericsson died on March 8, 1889^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Filipstad^[12] and Östra kyrkogården^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Ericsson include Ericsson cycle^[39]; USS Ericsson^[40], a destroyer^[41]; ericssonite^[42], a mineral species^[43]; and Mount Ericsson^[44], a mountain^[45], in United States^[46].

Why It Matters

John Ericsson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (398 views/month, #7,162 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Ericsson cycle^[39]; USS Ericsson^[40], a destroyer^[41]; ericssonite^[42], a mineral species^[43]; and Mount Ericsson^[44], a mountain^[45], in United States^[46].

FAQs

Where was John Ericsson born?

John Ericsson's place of birth was Färnebo församling^[2].

Where did John Ericsson die?

John Ericsson passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were John Ericsson's parents?

John Ericsson's father was Olof Ericsson^[14].

Who was John Ericsson married to?

John Ericsson's spouses include Amelia Jane Byam^[15].

What did John Ericsson do for work?

John Ericsson worked as engineer^[6], military personnel^[7], inventor^[8], mechanical engineer^[9], and railway engineer^[10].

What awards did John Ericsson receive?

Honors received include Rumford Prize^[20], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[21], and Knight of the Order of Vasa^[22].