Manne Siegbahn

Swedish physicist (1886-1978)
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Manne Siegbahn
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Manne Siegbahn

Summary

Manne Siegbahn is a human[1]. Born in Örebro[2], he… he was born on +1886-12-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Engelbrekt church parish[4]. He died on +1978-09-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Örebro[2], Manne Siegbahn…
  • Manne Siegbahn's place of birth was Örebro Nikolai parish[9].
  • Manne Siegbahn died in Engelbrekt church parish[4].
  • Manne Siegbahn was born on +1886-12-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Manne Siegbahn died on +1978-09-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Manne Siegbahn died on +1978-09-24T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Burial took place at Engelbrektskyrkans kolumbarium[11].
  • Manne Siegbahn was married to Karin Högbom[12].
  • A child of Manne Siegbahn was Kai Siegbahn[13].
  • A child of Manne Siegbahn was Bo Siegbahn[14].
  • Manne Siegbahn held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Manne Siegbahn worked as a physicist[6].
  • Manne Siegbahn's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Manne Siegbahn's field of work was physics[16].
  • Among Manne Siegbahn's employers was Lund University[17].
  • Manne Siegbahn was employed by Uppsala University[18].
  • Manne Siegbahn's education included a stint at Lund University[19].
  • Manne Siegbahn was educated at Norra Real[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Manne Siegbahn is X-ray spectroscopy[21].
  • Manne Siegbahn received the Björkén Prize[22].
  • Manne Siegbahn received the Nobel Prize in Physics[23].
  • Manne Siegbahn received the Guthrie Lecture[24].
  • Manne Siegbahn received the Hughes Medal[25].
  • Manne Siegbahn received the Rumford Medal[26].
  • Manne Siegbahn received the Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Örebro[2], an urban area in Sweden[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1200[30] and Örebro Nikolai parish[9], a parish of the Church of Sweden[31], in Sweden[32]. Manne Siegbahn was born on +1886-12-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Lund University[19], a public university[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1666[35], headquartered in Lund[36] and Norra Real[20], a gymnasieskola[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1876[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Manne Siegbahn's field of work was physics[16]. Employers include Lund University[17], a public university[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1666[42], headquartered in Lund[43] and Uppsala University[18], a university[44], in Sweden[45], founded in 1477[46], headquartered in Uppsala[47]. He supervised Hannes Alfvén as a doctoral student[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Manne Siegbahn is X-ray spectroscopy[21]. Things named for him include Siegbahn notation[49], a notation[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Björkén Prize[22], a science award[51], in Sweden[52], founded in 1902[53]; Nobel Prize in Physics[23], a physics award[54], in Sweden[55], founded in 1901[56]; Guthrie Lecture[24]; Hughes Medal[25], a science award[57], in United Kingdom[58], founded in 1902[59]; Rumford Medal[26], a science award[60], in United Kingdom[61]; and Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize[27], a physics award[62], founded in 1923[63].

Personal Life

Among Manne Siegbahn's spouses was Karin Högbom[12]. Children include Kai Siegbahn[13], a physicist[64], 1918–2007[65], of Sweden[66], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[67], specialised in physics[68] and Bo Siegbahn[14], a diplomat[69], 1915–2008[70], of Sweden[71].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1978-09-26T00:00:00Z[5] and +1978-09-24T00:00:00Z[10]. Manne Siegbahn passed away in Engelbrekt church parish[4]. He is buried at Engelbrektskyrkans kolumbarium[11].

Why It Matters

Manne Siegbahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

Entities named for him include Siegbahn notation[49], a notation[50].

His notable doctoral advisees include Hannes Alfvén[74], a physicist[75], 1908–1995[76], of Sweden[77], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[78], specialised in physics[79].

FAQs

Where was Manne Siegbahn born?

Manne Siegbahn's place of birth was Örebro[2].

Where did Manne Siegbahn die?

Manne Siegbahn died in Engelbrekt church parish[4].

Who was Manne Siegbahn married to?

Manne Siegbahn's spouses include Karin Högbom[12].

What did Manne Siegbahn do for work?

Manne Siegbahn worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Manne Siegbahn go to school?

Manne Siegbahn was educated at Lund University[19] and Norra Real[20].

What awards did Manne Siegbahn receive?

Honors received include Björkén Prize[22], Nobel Prize in Physics[23], Guthrie Lecture[24], and Hughes Medal[25].

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