Robert Thalén

Swedish physicist and astronomer (1827–1905)
Person human Q455257
Robert Thalén
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Robert Thalén

Summary

Robert Thalén is a human[1]. His place of birth was Köping[2]. He was born on December 28, 1827[3]. He died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4]. He died on July 27, 1905[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Thalén's place of birth was Köping[2].
  • Robert Thalén passed away in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4].
  • Robert Thalén was born on December 28, 1827[3].
  • Robert Thalén died on July 27, 1905[5].
  • Burial took place at Uppsala Old Cemetery[9].
  • Robert Thalén held citizenship in Sweden[10].
  • Robert Thalén's professions included physicist[6].
  • Robert Thalén worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Robert Thalén was employed by Royal Institute of Technology[11].
  • Among Robert Thalén's employers was Uppsala University[12].
  • Robert Thalén received the Rumford Medal[13].
  • Robert Thalén was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[14].
  • Robert Thalén was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[15].
  • Robert Thalén was a member of Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg[16].
  • Robert Thalén was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[17].
  • Robert Thalén is recorded as male[18].
  • Robert Thalén's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Robert Thalén's Commons category is recorded as Tobias Robert Thalén[20].
  • Robert Thalén's family name is recorded as Thalén[21].
  • Robert Thalén's given name is recorded as Tobias[22].
  • Robert Thalén's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Robert Thalén's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • Robert Thalén's described by source is recorded as Svenskt konstnärslexikon[25].
  • Robert Thalén's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Thalén's place of birth was Köping[2]. He was born on December 28, 1827[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and astronomer[7]. Employers include Royal Institute of Technology[11], a university[27], in Sweden[28], founded in 1827[29], headquartered in Q10441282[30] and Uppsala University[12], a university[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1477[33], headquartered in Uppsala[34].

Recognition

Robert Thalén received the Rumford Medal[13].

Death and Burial

Robert Thalén died on July 27, 1905[5]. He died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4]. He is buried at Uppsala Old Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Thalén include thalénite-(Y)[35], a mineral species[36].

Why It Matters

Robert Thalén ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include thalénite-(Y)[35], a mineral species[36].

FAQs

Where was Robert Thalén born?

Born in Köping[2], Robert Thalén…

Where did Robert Thalén die?

Robert Thalén died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4].

What did Robert Thalén do for work?

Robert Thalén worked as physicist[6] and astronomer[7].

What awards did Robert Thalén receive?

Honors received include Rumford Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . burial register. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . royalsociety.org. royalsociety.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . burial register. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . burial register. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Rumford Medal
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