Lars Magnus Ericsson

Swedish inventor and founder of telephone equipment manufacturer Ericsson (1846–1926)
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Lars Magnus Ericsson

Summary

Lars Magnus Ericsson is a human[1]. He was born in Värmskog[2]. He was born on +1846-05-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Botkyrka parish[4]. He died on +1926-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6], inventor[7], industrialist[8], and railway worker[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lars Magnus Ericsson's place of birth was Värmskog[2].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson passed away in Botkyrka parish[4].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson was born on +1846-05-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson died on +1926-12-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Botkyrka kyrkogård[11].
  • Among Lars Magnus Ericsson's spouses was Hilda Carolina Ericsson[12].
  • A child of Lars Magnus Ericsson was Anna Ericsson[13].
  • A child of Lars Magnus Ericsson was Gustaf L.M. Ericsson[14].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson worked as an inventor[7].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson worked as an industrialist[8].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson worked as a railway worker[9].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson's field of work was invention[16].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson received the honorary degree[17].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson's image is recorded as LM Ericsson 1890-tal.jpg[18].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson is recorded as male[19].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000052670795[21].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 23291414[22].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson's GND ID is recorded as 132133393[23].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2008069103[24].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson's Commons category is recorded as Lars Magnus Ericsson[25].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 44987995[26].
  • Lars Magnus Ericsson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04h5w[27].

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Origins and Family

Lars Magnus Ericsson was born in Värmskog[2]. He was born on +1846-05-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6], inventor[7], industrialist[8], and railway worker[9]. Lars Magnus Ericsson's field of work was invention[16].

Recognition

Lars Magnus Ericsson received the honorary degree[17].

Personal Life

Among Lars Magnus Ericsson's spouses was Hilda Carolina Ericsson[12]. Children include Anna Ericsson[13] and Gustaf L.M. Ericsson[14], an engineer[28], 1880–1965[29], of Sweden[30].

Death and Burial

Lars Magnus Ericsson died on +1926-12-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Botkyrka parish[4]. He is buried at Botkyrka kyrkogård[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lars Magnus Ericsson include Ericsson[31], a telecommunications equipment industry[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Stockholm[35].

Why It Matters

Lars Magnus Ericsson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (103 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Ericsson[31], a telecommunications equipment industry[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Stockholm[35].

FAQs

Where was Lars Magnus Ericsson born?

Lars Magnus Ericsson's place of birth was Värmskog[2].

Where did Lars Magnus Ericsson die?

Lars Magnus Ericsson died in Botkyrka parish[4].

Who was Lars Magnus Ericsson married to?

Lars Magnus Ericsson's spouses include Hilda Carolina Ericsson[12].

What did Lars Magnus Ericsson do for work?

Lars Magnus Ericsson worked as entrepreneur[6], inventor[7], industrialist[8], and railway worker[9].

What awards did Lars Magnus Ericsson receive?

Honors received include honorary degree[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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