Nils Christoffer Dunér
0 sources
Summary
Nils Christoffer Dunér was born on May 21, 1839[1], in Billeberga parish[2]. He died on November 10, 1914[3], in Stockholm City[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], university teacher[6], and astrophysicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Stockholm[9]
- Place of burial: Uppsala Old Cemetery[10]
- Spouse: Hilda Aurora Dunér[11]
- Child: Viking Nils Saxo Dunér[12], Nils Hilding Dunér[13]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[14]
- Field of work: astronomy[15], astrophysics[16], astronomical observation[17]
- Employer: Lund University[18], Uppsala University[19]
- Educated at: Uppsala University[20], Lund University[21]
- Doctoral advisor: Axel Möller[22]
- Award received: Rumford Medal[23], Lalande Prize[24]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[25], Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[26], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[27], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Doctoral student: Östen Bergstrand[30]
- Commons category: Nils Dunér[31]
- Family name: Dunér[32]
- Given name: Nils[33]
- Work location: Uppsala[34]
- Described by source: Q22341355[35], Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[36]
- Participant in: Sommarkurser vid Uppsala Universitet 1893[37], Swedish Spetsbergen Expedition 1861[38], Swedish Spetsbergen Expedition 1864[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[40], English[41]
- Interested in: astrophysics[42]
- Sibling: Gustaf Dunér[43]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Nils Christoffer Dunér include Dunér[44], a lunar crater[45].
Why It Matters
Nils Christoffer Dunér has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for him include Dunér[44], a lunar crater[45].
His notable doctoral advisees include Östen Bergstrand[48], an astronomer[49], 1873–1948[50], of Sweden[51].
FAQs
Where was Nils Christoffer Dunér born?
Nils Christoffer Dunér's place of birth was Billeberga parish[2].
Where did Nils Christoffer Dunér die?
Nils Christoffer Dunér passed away in Stockholm City[4].
Who was Nils Christoffer Dunér married to?
Nils Christoffer Dunér's spouses include Hilda Aurora Dunér[11].
What did Nils Christoffer Dunér do for work?
Nils Christoffer Dunér worked as an astronomer[5], university teacher[6], and astrophysicist[7].
Where did Nils Christoffer Dunér go to school?
Nils Christoffer Dunér was educated at Uppsala University[20] and Lund University[21].
What awards did Nils Christoffer Dunér receive?
Honors received include Rumford Medal[23] and Lalande Prize[24].