Otto Pettersson

Swedish chemist and oceanographer
Person human Q6047248
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Otto Pettersson

Summary

Otto Pettersson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gothenburg[2]. He was born on February 12, 1848[3]. He died in Gothenburg[4]. He died on January 16, 1941[5]. He worked as a hydrographer[6], physical chemist[7], and chemist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Otto Pettersson was born in Gothenburg[2].
  • Otto Pettersson was born in Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[10].
  • Otto Pettersson died in Gothenburg[4].
  • Otto Pettersson passed away in Johannebergs församling[11].
  • Otto Pettersson was born on February 12, 1848[3].
  • Otto Pettersson was born on 1848[12].
  • Otto Pettersson died on January 16, 1941[5].
  • A child of Otto Pettersson was Hans Pettersson[13].
  • Otto Pettersson held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Swedish was Otto Pettersson's native language[15].
  • Otto Pettersson worked as a hydrographer[6].
  • Otto Pettersson worked as a physical chemist[7].
  • Otto Pettersson worked as a chemist[8].
  • Among Otto Pettersson's employers was Stockholm University[16].
  • Otto Pettersson's education included a stint at Uppsala University[17].
  • Otto Pettersson received the Alexander Agassiz Medal[18].
  • Otto Pettersson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Otto Pettersson was a member of Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg[20].
  • Otto Pettersson is recorded as male[21].
  • Otto Pettersson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Otto Pettersson's Commons category is recorded as Otto Pettersson[23].
  • Otto Pettersson's family name is recorded as Pettersson[24].
  • Otto Pettersson's given name is recorded as Sven[25].
  • Otto Pettersson's given name is recorded as Otto[26].
  • Otto Pettersson'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[10], a parish of the Church of Sweden[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1619[33]. Recorded date of birth include February 12, 1848[3] and 1848[12]. Swedish was Otto Pettersson's native language[15].

Education

Otto Pettersson's education included a stint at Uppsala University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include hydrographer[6], physical chemist[7], and chemist[8]. Among Otto Pettersson's employers was Stockholm University[16].

Recognition

Otto Pettersson received the Alexander Agassiz Medal[18].

Personal Life

A child of Otto Pettersson was Hans Pettersson[13].

Death and Burial

Otto Pettersson died on January 16, 1941[5]. Recorded place of death include Gothenburg[4], an urban area in Sweden[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1621[36] and Johannebergs församling[11], a parish of the Church of Sweden[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1929[39].

Why It Matters

Otto Pettersson has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Otto Pettersson born?

Otto Pettersson's place of birth was Gothenburg[2].

Where did Otto Pettersson die?

Otto Pettersson passed away in Gothenburg[4].

What did Otto Pettersson do for work?

Otto Pettersson worked as hydrographer[6], physical chemist[7], and chemist[8].

Where did Otto Pettersson go to school?

Otto Pettersson was educated at Uppsala University[17].

What awards did Otto Pettersson receive?

Honors received include Alexander Agassiz Medal[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Sweden
    Member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg
    Given name Sven, Otto
    Place of birth Gothenburg, Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg
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