Oskar Backlund

Summary

Oskar Backlund is a human^[1]. He was born in Länghem^[2]. He was born on +1846-04-28T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Pulkovo^[4]. He died on +1916-08-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and academic^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Länghem^[2], Oskar Backlund…
• Oskar Backlund passed away in Pulkovo^[4].
• Oskar Backlund was born on +1846-04-28T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Oskar Backlund was born on +1846-01-01T00:00:00Z^[9].
• Oskar Backlund died on +1916-08-29T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Oskar Backlund died on +1916-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Burial took place at Pulkovo Observatory cemetery^[11].
• A child of Oskar Backlund was Elsa Carolina Backlund-Celsing^[12].
• A child of Oskar Backlund was Helge Backlund^[13].
• Oskar Backlund held citizenship in Sweden^[14].
• Oskar Backlund held citizenship in Russian Empire^[15].
• Oskar Backlund's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Oskar Backlund's professions included academic^[7].
• Oskar Backlund's field of work was astronomy^[16].
• Oskar Backlund held the position of professor^[17].
• Oskar Backlund was employed by Uppsala University^[18].
• Oskar Backlund was employed by Pulkovo Observatory^[19].
• Oskar Backlund was educated at Uppsala University^[20].
• Oskar Backlund's doctoral advisor was Hugo Gyldén^[21].
• Oskar Backlund received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[22].
• Oskar Backlund received the Bruce Medal^[23].
• Oskar Backlund received the Lalande Prize^[24].
• Oskar Backlund received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Oskar Backlund received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[26].
• Oskar Backlund was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Länghem^[2], Oskar Backlund… Recorded date of birth include +1846-04-28T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1846-01-01T00:00:00Z^[9].

Education

Oskar Backlund was educated at Uppsala University^[20]. His doctoral advisor was Hugo Gyldén^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and academic^[7]. Oskar Backlund's field of work was astronomy^[16]. Employers include Uppsala University^[18], a university^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Uppsala^[31] and Pulkovo Observatory^[19], an astronomical observatory^[32], in Russia^[33], founded in 1839^[34]. He held the position of professor^[17]. He supervised Karl F. Sundman as a doctoral student^[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[22], a science award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1824^[38]; Bruce Medal^[23], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1898^[41]; Lalande Prize^[24], a science award^[42], in France^[43], founded in 1802^[44]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25], a fellowship award^[45]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[26], a fellowship award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47].

Personal Life

Children include Elsa Carolina Backlund-Celsing^[12], a painter^[48], 1880–1974^[49], of Sweden^[50] and Helge Backlund^[13], a geologist^[51], 1878–1958^[52], of Russian Empire^[53], awarded the Gustav-Steinmann Medal^[54], specialised in mineralogy^[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1916-08-29T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1916-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10]. Oskar Backlund passed away in Pulkovo^[4]. He is buried at Pulkovo Observatory cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oskar Backlund include Backlund^[56], a lunar crater^[57] and 856 Backlunda^[58], an asteroid^[59].

Why It Matters

Oskar Backlund ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include Backlund^[56], a lunar crater^[57] and 856 Backlunda^[58], an asteroid^[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Karl F. Sundman^[62], a mathematician^[63], 1873–1949^[64], of Finland^[65], specialised in mathematics^[66].

FAQs

Where was Oskar Backlund born?

Born in Länghem^[2], Oskar Backlund…

Where did Oskar Backlund die?

Oskar Backlund passed away in Pulkovo^[4].

What did Oskar Backlund do for work?

Oskar Backlund worked as astronomer^[6] and academic^[7].

Where did Oskar Backlund go to school?

Oskar Backlund was educated at Uppsala University^[20].

What awards did Oskar Backlund receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[22], Bruce Medal^[23], Lalande Prize^[24], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].