Olof Hiorter

Swedish astronomer
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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].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
    Place of death Uppsala
    Given name Olof
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