Olof Hiorter

Summary

Olof Hiorter is a human^[1]. Born in Rödön^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1696^[3]. He passed away in Uppsala^[4]. He died on April 25, 1750^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Olof Hiorter was born in Rödön^[2].
• Olof Hiorter died in Uppsala^[4].
• Olof Hiorter was born on January 1, 1696^[3].
• Olof Hiorter died on April 25, 1750^[5].
• Olof Hiorter held citizenship in Sweden^[8].
• Olof Hiorter's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Olof Hiorter was employed by Uppsala University^[9].
• Olof Hiorter was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[10].
• Olof Hiorter is recorded as male^[11].
• Olof Hiorter's instance of is recorded as human^[12].
• Olof Hiorter's given name is recorded as Olof^[13].
• Olof Hiorter studied under Petrus Elvius^[14].
• Olof Hiorter studied under Pieter van Musschenbroek^[15].
• Olof Hiorter's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok^[16].
• Olof Hiorter's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography^[17].

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Origins and Family

Olof Hiorter was born in Rödön^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1696^[3].

Education

Studied under Petrus Elvius^[14], an astronomer^[18], 1660–1718^[19], of Sweden^[20] and Pieter van Musschenbroek^[15], an astronomer^[21], 1692–1761^[22], of Dutch Republic^[23], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], specialised in physics^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Olof Hiorter's professions included astronomer^[6]. He was employed by Uppsala University^[9].

Death and Burial

Olof Hiorter died on April 25, 1750^[5]. He died in Uppsala^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Olof Hiorter include 8868 Hjorter^[26], an asteroid^[27].

Why It Matters

Olof Hiorter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[7] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[28]

Entities named for him include 8868 Hjorter^[26], an asteroid^[27].

FAQs

Where was Olof Hiorter born?

Olof Hiorter's place of birth was Rödön^[2].

Where did Olof Hiorter die?

Olof Hiorter passed away in Uppsala^[4].

What did Olof Hiorter do for work?

Olof Hiorter worked as astronomer^[6].