Nils Christoffer Dunér

Swedish astronomer (1839-1914)
Person human Q1348320
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Nils Christoffer Dunér

Summary

Nils Christoffer Dunér is a human[1]. He was born in Billeberga parish[2]. He was born on +1839-05-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Stockholm City[4]. He died on +1914-11-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and astrophysicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Billeberga parish[2], Nils Christoffer Dunér…
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér passed away in Stockholm City[4].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér passed away in Stockholm[10].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér was born on +1839-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér died on +1914-11-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér is buried at Uppsala Old Cemetery[11].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér was married to Hilda Aurora Dunér[12].
  • A child of Nils Christoffer Dunér was Viking Nils Saxo Dunér[13].
  • A child of Nils Christoffer Dunér was Nils Hilding Dunér[14].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér held citizenship in Sweden[15].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér worked as an astrophysicist[8].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér's field of work was astronomy[16].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér's field of work was astrophysics[17].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér's field of work was astronomical observation[18].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér was employed by Lund University[19].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér was employed by Uppsala University[20].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér was educated at Uppsala University[21].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér's education included a stint at Lund University[22].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér was educated at Lund University[23].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér's doctoral advisor was Axel Möller[24].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér received the Rumford Medal[25].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér received the Lalande Prize[26].
  • Nils Christoffer Dunér was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Billeberga parish[2], Nils Christoffer Dunér… he was born on +1839-05-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University[21], a university[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Uppsala[31] and Lund University[22], a public university[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1666[34], headquartered in Lund[35]. Nils Christoffer Dunér's doctoral advisor was Axel Möller[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and astrophysicist[8]. Fields of work include astronomy[16], a branch of science[36]; astrophysics[17], a branch of astronomy[37]; and astronomical observation[18]. Employers include Lund University[19], a public university[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1666[40], headquartered in Lund[41] and Uppsala University[20], a university[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1477[44], headquartered in Uppsala[45]. Nils Christoffer Dunér supervised Östen Bergstrand as a doctoral student[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Rumford Medal[25], a science award[47], in United Kingdom[48] and Lalande Prize[26], a science award[49], in France[50], founded in 1802[51].

Personal Life

Among Nils Christoffer Dunér's spouses was Hilda Aurora Dunér[12]. Children include Viking Nils Saxo Dunér[13], a surveyor[52], 1888–1965[53], of Sweden[54] and Nils Hilding Dunér[14], a botanist[55], 1875–1939[56], of Sweden[57].

Death and Burial

Nils Christoffer Dunér died on +1914-11-10T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Stockholm City[4], a stad[58], in Sweden[59], founded in 1863[60] and Stockholm[10], a city[61], in Sweden[62], founded in 1187[63]. Burial took place at Uppsala Old Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Nils Christoffer Dunér include Dunér[64], a lunar crater[65].

Why It Matters

Nils Christoffer Dunér ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

Entities named for him include Dunér[64], a lunar crater[65].

His notable doctoral advisees include Östen Bergstrand[68], an astronomer[69], 1873–1948[70], of Sweden[71].

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[12].

What did Nils Christoffer Dunér do for work?

Nils Christoffer Dunér worked as astronomer[6], university teacher[7], and astrophysicist[8].

Where did Nils Christoffer Dunér go to school?

Nils Christoffer Dunér was educated at Uppsala University[21], Lund University[22], and Lund University[23].

What awards did Nils Christoffer Dunér receive?

Honors received include Rumford Medal[25] and Lalande Prize[26].

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