Pehr Kalm

Summary

Pehr Kalm is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Själevad parish^[2]. He was born on March 6, 1716^[3]. He passed away in Turku^[4]. He died on November 16, 1779^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], explorer^[7], priest^[8], naturalist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Själevad parish^[2], Pehr Kalm…
• Born in Ångermanland^[12], Pehr Kalm…
• Pehr Kalm passed away in Turku^[4].
• Pehr Kalm was born on March 6, 1716^[3].
• Pehr Kalm was born on January 1, 1716^[13].
• Pehr Kalm died on November 16, 1779^[5].
• Pehr Kalm died on January 1, 1779^[14].
• Pehr Kalm held citizenship in Sweden^[15].
• Swedish was Pehr Kalm's native language^[16].
• Pehr Kalm's professions included botanist^[6].
• Pehr Kalm worked as an explorer^[7].
• Pehr Kalm's professions included priest^[8].
• Pehr Kalm's professions included naturalist^[9].
• Pehr Kalm's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Pehr Kalm's professions included economist^[17].
• Pehr Kalm's field of work was botany^[18].
• Pehr Kalm's field of work was economics^[19].
• Pehr Kalm's field of work was theology^[20].
• Among Pehr Kalm's employers was Uppsala University^[21].
• Pehr Kalm's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[22].
• Pehr Kalm's doctoral advisor was Carl Linnaeus^[23].
• A notable student of Pehr Kalm was Anders Chydenius^[24].
• Pehr Kalm received the Commander of the Order of Vasa^[25].
• Pehr Kalm was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Pehr Kalm was a member of Apostles of Linnaeus^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Själevad parish^[2], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[28], in Sweden^[29] and Ångermanland^[12], a province of Sweden^[30], in Sweden^[31]. Recorded date of birth include March 6, 1716^[3] and January 1, 1716^[13]. Swedish was Pehr Kalm's native language^[16].

Education

Pehr Kalm's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[22]. His doctoral advisor was Carl Linnaeus^[23]. He studied under Carl Linnaeus^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], explorer^[7], priest^[8], naturalist^[9], university teacher^[10], and economist^[17]. Fields of work include botany^[18], an academic discipline^[33]; economics^[19], an academic discipline^[34]; and theology^[20], an academic discipline^[35]. Among Pehr Kalm's employers was Uppsala University^[21]. A notable student of him was Anders Chydenius^[24].

Recognition

Pehr Kalm received the Commander of the Order of Vasa^[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 16, 1779^[5] and January 1, 1779^[14]. Pehr Kalm died in Turku^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pehr Kalm include Kalmia^[36], a taxon^[37].

Why It Matters

Pehr Kalm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

Entities named for him include Kalmia^[36], a taxon^[37].

FAQs

Where was Pehr Kalm born?

Pehr Kalm's place of birth was Själevad parish^[2].

Where did Pehr Kalm die?

Pehr Kalm passed away in Turku^[4].

What did Pehr Kalm do for work?

Pehr Kalm worked as botanist^[6], explorer^[7], priest^[8], naturalist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Pehr Kalm go to school?

Pehr Kalm was educated at Uppsala University^[22].

What awards did Pehr Kalm receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Vasa^[25].