Lars Magnus Ericsson

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

Lars Magnus Ericsson was born on May 5, 1846[1], in Värmskog[2]. He died on December 17, 1926[3], in Botkyrka parish[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5], inventor[6], industrialist[7], and railway worker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (820 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Botkyrka kyrkogård[10]
  • Spouse: Hilda Carolina Ericsson[11]
  • Child: Anna Ericsson[12], Gustaf L.M. Ericsson[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[14]
  • Field of work: invention[15]
  • Award received: honorary degree[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Lars Magnus Ericsson[18]
  • Family name: Ericsson[19]
  • Given name: Lars[20], Magnus[21]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Lars Magnus Ericsson[22]
  • Commons gallery: Lars Magnus Ericsson[23]
  • Described by source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[25]
  • Name in native language: Lars Magnus Ericsson[26]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: NADD Wikidata project[27]
  • Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[28]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Lars Magnus Ericsson include Ericsson[29], a telecommunications equipment industry[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1876[32], headquartered in Stockholm[33].

Why It Matters

Lars Magnus Ericsson has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Ericsson[29], a telecommunications equipment industry[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1876[32], headquartered in Stockholm[33].

FAQs

Where was Lars Magnus Ericsson born?

Lars Magnus Ericsson was born in Värmskog[2].

Where did Lars Magnus Ericsson die?

Lars Magnus Ericsson passed away in Botkyrka parish[4].

Who was Lars Magnus Ericsson married to?

Lars Magnus Ericsson's spouses include Hilda Carolina Ericsson[11].

What did Lars Magnus Ericsson do for work?

Lars Magnus Ericsson worked as an entrepreneur[5], inventor[6], industrialist[7], and railway worker[8].

What awards did Lars Magnus Ericsson receive?

Honors received include honorary degree[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Swedish church birth records. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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