Oscar Dickson

Summary

Oscar Dickson is a human^[1]. Born in Gothenburg^[2], he… he was born on December 2, 1823^[3]. He died in Fågelås parish^[4]. He died on June 6, 1897^[5]. He worked as a businessperson^[6], merchant^[7], donor^[8], wholesaler^[9], and ship-owner^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Oscar Dickson was born in Gothenburg^[2].
• Oscar Dickson was born in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg^[12].
• Oscar Dickson died in Fågelås parish^[4].
• Oscar Dickson was born on December 2, 1823^[3].
• Oscar Dickson died on June 6, 1897^[5].
• Burial took place at Örgryte old cemetery^[13].
• Oscar Dickson's father was James Dickson^[14].
• Oscar Dickson held citizenship in Sweden^[15].
• Oscar Dickson worked as a businessperson^[6].
• Oscar Dickson's professions included merchant^[7].
• Oscar Dickson's professions included donor^[8].
• Oscar Dickson's professions included wholesaler^[9].
• Oscar Dickson's professions included ship-owner^[10].
• Oscar Dickson received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[16].
• Oscar Dickson received the Q129811355^[17].
• Oscar Dickson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Oscar Dickson was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund^[19].
• Oscar Dickson is recorded as male^[20].
• Oscar Dickson's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Oscar Dickson's noble title is recorded as baron^[22].
• Oscar Dickson's Commons category is recorded as Oscar Dickson^[23].
• Oscar Dickson's family name is recorded as Dickson^[24].
• Oscar Dickson's given name is recorded as Oscar^[25].
• Oscar Dickson's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Oscar Dickson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of Swedish National Biography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Gothenburg^[2], an urban area in Sweden^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1621^[30] and Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg^[12], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[31], in Sweden^[32], founded in 1619^[33]. Oscar Dickson was born on December 2, 1823^[3]. His father was James Dickson^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include businessperson^[6], merchant^[7], donor^[8], wholesaler^[9], and ship-owner^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[16], an award^[34], in Sweden^[35] and Q129811355^[17], an award^[36], in Sweden^[37], founded in 1811^[38].

Death and Burial

Oscar Dickson died on June 6, 1897^[5]. He died in Fågelås parish^[4]. Burial took place at Örgryte old cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oscar Dickson include Dikson^[39], a work settlement of Russia^[40], in Russia^[41], founded in 1915^[42]; Dikson Island^[43], an island^[44], in Russia^[45]; Dickson Glacier^[46], a glacier^[47], in Chile^[48]; Dickson Lake^[49], a lake^[50], in Argentina^[51]; Dickson Land^[52], an area^[53], in Norway^[54]; and Dicksonfjorden^[55], a fjord^[56], in Norway^[57].

Why It Matters

Oscar Dickson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Entities named for him include Dikson^[39], a work settlement of Russia^[40], in Russia^[41], founded in 1915^[42]; Dikson Island^[43], an island^[44], in Russia^[45]; Dickson Glacier^[46], a glacier^[47], in Chile^[48]; Dickson Lake^[49], a lake^[50], in Argentina^[51]; Dickson Land^[52], an area^[53], in Norway^[54]; and Dicksonfjorden^[55], a fjord^[56], in Norway^[57].

FAQs

Where was Oscar Dickson born?

Born in Gothenburg^[2], Oscar Dickson…

Where did Oscar Dickson die?

Oscar Dickson died in Fågelås parish^[4].

Who were Oscar Dickson's parents?

Oscar Dickson's father was James Dickson^[14].

What did Oscar Dickson do for work?

Oscar Dickson worked as businessperson^[6], merchant^[7], donor^[8], wholesaler^[9], and ship-owner^[10].

What awards did Oscar Dickson receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[16] and Q129811355^[17].