Oscar Montelius

Summary

Oscar Montelius is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Maria Magdalena parish^[2]. He was born on September 9, 1843^[3]. He died in Maria Magdalena parish^[4]. He died on November 4, 1921^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], and prehistorian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Oscar Montelius's place of birth was Maria Magdalena parish^[2].
• Oscar Montelius died in Maria Magdalena parish^[4].
• Oscar Montelius was born on September 9, 1843^[3].
• Oscar Montelius died on November 4, 1921^[5].
• Burial took place at Q252312^[10].
• Among Oscar Montelius's spouses was Agda Montelius^[11].
• Oscar Montelius held citizenship in Sweden^[12].
• Oscar Montelius worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Oscar Montelius's professions included archaeologist^[7].
• Oscar Montelius's professions included prehistorian^[8].
• Oscar Montelius held the position of Director-General of the Swedish National Heritage Board^[13].
• Oscar Montelius held the position of seat 18 of the Swedish Academy^[14].
• Oscar Montelius's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[15].
• A notable student of Oscar Montelius was Hanna Rydh^[16].
• Oscar Montelius received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[17].
• Oscar Montelius received the Anders Retzius Medal^[18].
• Oscar Montelius received the Professor^[19].
• Oscar Montelius was a member of Swedish Academy^[20].
• Oscar Montelius was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Oscar Montelius was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities^[22].
• Oscar Montelius was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[23].
• Oscar Montelius was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[24].
• Oscar Montelius is recorded as male^[25].
• Oscar Montelius's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Oscar Montelius's family is recorded as Q31884970^[27].

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Origins and Family

Oscar Montelius was born in Maria Magdalena parish^[2]. He was born on September 9, 1843^[3].

Education

Oscar Montelius was educated at Uppsala University^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], and prehistorian^[8]. Positions held include Director-General of the Swedish National Heritage Board^[13], a position^[28], in Sweden^[29] and seat 18 of the Swedish Academy^[14]. A notable student of Oscar Montelius was Hanna Rydh^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[17], a civil decoration^[30], in Prussia^[31], founded in 1842^[32]; Anders Retzius Medal^[18], an award^[33], founded in 1910^[34]; and Professor^[19], a honorific prefix^[35].

Personal Life

Among Oscar Montelius's spouses was Agda Montelius^[11].

Death and Burial

Oscar Montelius died on November 4, 1921^[5]. He passed away in Maria Magdalena parish^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[36]. He is buried at Q252312^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oscar Montelius include he medal^[37], an award^[38], in Sweden^[39], founded in 1947^[40].

Why It Matters

Oscar Montelius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

He is credited with the discovery of Nordic Bronze Age^[43], an archaeological period^[44] and Greby^[45], a grave field^[46], in Sweden^[47]. Entities named for him include he medal^[37], an award^[38], in Sweden^[39], founded in 1947^[40].

FAQs

Where was Oscar Montelius born?

Oscar Montelius's place of birth was Maria Magdalena parish^[2].

Where did Oscar Montelius die?

Oscar Montelius passed away in Maria Magdalena parish^[4].

Who was Oscar Montelius married to?

Oscar Montelius's spouses include Agda Montelius^[11].

What did Oscar Montelius do for work?

Oscar Montelius worked as anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], and prehistorian^[8].

Where did Oscar Montelius go to school?

Oscar Montelius was educated at Uppsala University^[15].

What awards did Oscar Montelius receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[17], Anders Retzius Medal^[18], and Professor^[19].

What did Oscar Montelius discover?

Oscar Montelius is credited as discoverer of Nordic Bronze Age^[43] and Greby^[45].