Pehr Kalm
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Summary
Pehr Kalm was born on March 6, 1716[1], in Själevad parish[2]. He died on November 16, 1779[3], in Turku[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], explorer[6], priest[7], naturalist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (353 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Ångermanland[11]
- Date of birth: January 1, 1716[12]
- Date of death: January 1, 1779[13]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[14], Finland[15]
- Native language: Swedish[16]
- Ethnic group: Finland Swedes[17]
- Occupation: economist[18], ornithologist[19], botanical collector[20], scientific collector[21]
- Field of work: botany[22], economics[23], theology[24]
- Position held: docent[25], professor[26]
- Employer: Uppsala University[27]
- Educated at: Uppsala University[28], Royal Academy of Turku[29]
- Doctoral advisor: Carl Linnaeus[30]
- Student: Anders Chydenius[31], Abraham Niclas Edelcrantz[32], Jakob Tengström[33], Jakob Stenius the younger[34], Carl Niclas Hellenius[35]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of Vasa[36]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[37], Apostles of Linnaeus[38]
- Influenced by: Carl Linnaeus[39]
- Sex or gender: male[40]
- Commons category: Pehr Kalm[41]
- Family name: Kalm[42]
- Given name: Pehr[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Pehr Kalm[44]
- Commons gallery: Pehr Kalm[45]
- Work location: Uppsala[46], Turku[47]
- Student of: Carl Linnaeus[48], Herman Spöring Sr.[49], Anders Celsius[50]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[51], Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Pehr Kalm include Kalmia[53], a taxon[54].
Why It Matters
Pehr Kalm has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Kalmia[53], a taxon[54].
FAQs
Where was Pehr Kalm born?
Pehr Kalm's place of birth was Själevad parish[2].
Where did Pehr Kalm die?
Pehr Kalm died in Turku[4].
What did Pehr Kalm do for work?
Pehr Kalm worked as a botanist[5], explorer[6], priest[7], naturalist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Pehr Kalm go to school?
Pehr Kalm was educated at Uppsala University[28] and Royal Academy of Turku[29].
What awards did Pehr Kalm receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of Vasa[36].