Sigfrid Edström

Summary

Sigfrid Edström is a human^[1]. He was born in Orust Municipality^[2]. He was born on +1870-11-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Stockholm^[4]. He died on +1964-03-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], athletics competitor^[7], politician^[8], and businessperson^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Sigfrid Edström's place of birth was Orust Municipality^[2].
• Sigfrid Edström passed away in Stockholm^[4].
• Sigfrid Edström was born on +1870-11-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Sigfrid Edström died on +1964-03-18T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Sigfrid Edström is buried at Hovdestalund cemetery^[11].
• Sigfrid Edström was married to Ruth Randall Edström^[12].
• A child of Sigfrid Edström was Björn Edström^[13].
• Sigfrid Edström held citizenship in Sweden^[14].
• Sigfrid Edström's professions included engineer^[6].
• Sigfrid Edström's professions included athletics competitor^[7].
• Sigfrid Edström worked as a politician^[8].
• Sigfrid Edström worked as a businessperson^[9].
• Sigfrid Edström held the position of president of the International Olympic Committee^[15].
• Sigfrid Edström held the position of World Athletics President^[16].
• Sigfrid Edström held the position of president^[17].
• Among Sigfrid Edström's employers was ASEA^[18].
• Sigfrid Edström was educated at Chalmers University of Technology^[19].
• Sigfrid Edström received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[20].
• Sigfrid Edström received the Royal Order of Vasa^[21].
• Sigfrid Edström received the Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[22].
• Sigfrid Edström received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown^[23].
• Sigfrid Edström received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[24].
• Sigfrid Edström received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[25].
• Sigfrid Edström was a member of International Olympic Committee^[26].
• Sigfrid Edström was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Orust Municipality^[2], Sigfrid Edström… he was born on +1870-11-21T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Sigfrid Edström's education included a stint at Chalmers University of Technology^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], athletics competitor^[7], politician^[8], and businessperson^[9]. Sigfrid Edström was employed by ASEA^[18]. Positions held include president of the International Olympic Committee^[15], a position^[28], founded in 1894^[29]; World Athletics President^[16]; and president^[17], a corporate title^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[20], a grade of an order^[31], in Finland^[32], founded in 1919^[33]; Royal Order of Vasa^[21], an order of chivalry^[34], in Sweden^[35], founded in 1772^[36]; Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[22], a grade of an order^[37], in Sweden^[38]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown^[23], a grade of an order^[39], in Belgium^[40]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Dannebrog^[24], a grade of an order^[41], in Denmark^[42]; and Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[25], a grade of an order^[43], in Norway^[44].

Personal Life

Sigfrid Edström was married to Ruth Randall Edström^[12]. A child of him was Björn Edström^[13].

Death and Burial

Sigfrid Edström died on +1964-03-18T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Stockholm^[4]. He is buried at Hovdestalund cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Sigfrid Edström ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

FAQs

Where was Sigfrid Edström born?

Sigfrid Edström's place of birth was Orust Municipality^[2].

Where did Sigfrid Edström die?

Sigfrid Edström passed away in Stockholm^[4].

Who was Sigfrid Edström married to?

Sigfrid Edström's spouses include Ruth Randall Edström^[12].

What did Sigfrid Edström do for work?

Sigfrid Edström worked as engineer^[6], athletics competitor^[7], politician^[8], and businessperson^[9].

Where did Sigfrid Edström go to school?

Sigfrid Edström was educated at Chalmers University of Technology^[19].

What awards did Sigfrid Edström receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[20], Royal Order of Vasa^[21], Commanders Grand Cross of the Order of the Polar Star^[22], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown^[23].