Svante August Arrhenius

Summary

Svante August Arrhenius is a human^[1]. Born in Wik Castle^[2], he… he was born on February 19, 1859^[3]. He died in Stockholm^[4]. He died on October 2, 1927^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], chemist^[7], physicist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Svante August Arrhenius's place of birth was Wik Castle^[2].
• Svante August Arrhenius's place of birth was Balingsta parish^[11].
• Svante August Arrhenius died in Stockholm^[4].
• Svante August Arrhenius was born on February 19, 1859^[3].
• Svante August Arrhenius died on October 2, 1927^[5].
• Svante August Arrhenius is buried at Uppsala Old Cemetery^[12].
• Svante August Arrhenius's father was Svanta Gustav Arrhenius^[13].
• Svante August Arrhenius's mother was Carolina Christina Thunberg^[14].
• Svante August Arrhenius was married to Maria Arrhenius^[15].
• Svante August Arrhenius was married to Sofia Rudbeck^[16].
• A child of Svante August Arrhenius was Olof Arrhenius^[17].
• A child of Svante August Arrhenius was Anna-Lisa Arrhenius^[18].
• Svante August Arrhenius held citizenship in Sweden^[19].
• Svante August Arrhenius worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Svante August Arrhenius's professions included chemist^[7].
• Svante August Arrhenius worked as a physicist^[8].
• Svante August Arrhenius worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Svante August Arrhenius's field of work was physics^[20].
• Svante August Arrhenius's field of work was chemistry^[21].
• Among Svante August Arrhenius's employers was Riga Technical University^[22].
• Among Svante August Arrhenius's employers was Stockholm University^[23].
• Svante August Arrhenius was employed by Uppsala University^[24].
• Svante August Arrhenius was educated at Uppsala University^[25].
• Svante August Arrhenius's education included a stint at Stockholm University^[26].
• Svante August Arrhenius's doctoral advisor was Per Teodor Cleve^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Wik Castle^[2], a castle^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1450^[30] and Balingsta parish^[11], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[31], in Sweden^[32]. Svante August Arrhenius was born on February 19, 1859^[3]. His father was Svanta Gustav Arrhenius^[13]. His mother was Carolina Christina Thunberg^[14].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University^[25], a university^[33], in Sweden^[34], founded in 1477^[35], headquartered in Uppsala^[36] and Stockholm University^[26], a public university^[37], in Sweden^[38], founded in 1878^[39], headquartered in Stockholm^[40]. Svante August Arrhenius's doctoral advisor was Per Teodor Cleve^[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], chemist^[7], physicist^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include physics^[20], a branch of science^[41] and chemistry^[21], a branch of science^[42]. Employers include Riga Technical University^[22], a public university^[43], in Latvia^[44], founded in 1958^[45], headquartered in Riga^[46]; Stockholm University^[23], a public university^[47], in Sweden^[48], founded in 1878^[49], headquartered in Stockholm^[50]; and Uppsala University^[24], a university^[51], in Sweden^[52], founded in 1477^[53], headquartered in Uppsala^[54]. Svante August Arrhenius supervised Oskar Klein as a doctoral student^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Faraday Lectureship Prize^[56], a science award^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1869^[59]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[60], a chemistry award^[61], in Sweden^[62], founded in 1901^[63]; Willard Gibbs Award^[64], a chemistry award^[65], in United States^[66], founded in 1911^[67]; honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh^[68], an honorary degree^[69], in United Kingdom^[70]; Davy Medal^[71]; and Silliman Memorial Lectures^[72].

Personal Life

Spouses include Maria Arrhenius^[15], 1871–1957^[73], of Sweden^[74] and Sofia Rudbeck^[16], a photographer^[75], 1866–1937^[76], of Sweden^[77]. Children include Olof Arrhenius^[17], a chemist^[78], 1895–1977^[79], of Sweden^[80] and Anna-Lisa Arrhenius^[18], a mathematician^[81], 1914–1994^[82], of Sweden^[83]. Svante August Arrhenius's religion is recorded as atheism^[84].

Death and Burial

Svante August Arrhenius died on October 2, 1927^[5]. He died in Stockholm^[4]. The cause of death was functional gastrointestinal disorder^[85]. Burial took place at Uppsala Old Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Svante August Arrhenius include Arrhenius equation^[86], an equation^[87]; Arrhenius plot^[88], a plot^[89]; Arrhenius^[90], a lunar crater^[91]; Arrheniusfjellet^[92], a mountain^[93], in Norway^[94]; and Arrhenius Plaque^[95].

Why It Matters

Svante August Arrhenius ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,015 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[96] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[97]

He has been cited as an influence by Oskar Klein^[98], a physicist^[99], 1894–1977^[100], of Sweden^[101], awarded the Max Planck Medal^[102].

Entities named for him include Arrhenius equation^[86], an equation^[87]; Arrhenius plot^[88], a plot^[89]; Arrhenius^[90], a lunar crater^[91]; Arrheniusfjellet^[92], a mountain^[93], in Norway^[94]; and Arrhenius Plaque^[95].

His notable doctoral advisees include Oskar Klein^[103], a physicist^[104], 1894–1977^[105], of Sweden^[106], awarded the Max Planck Medal^[107].

FAQs

Where was Svante August Arrhenius born?

Svante August Arrhenius's place of birth was Wik Castle^[2].

Where did Svante August Arrhenius die?

Svante August Arrhenius passed away in Stockholm^[4].

Who were Svante August Arrhenius's parents?

Svante August Arrhenius's father was Svanta Gustav Arrhenius^[13]. Svante August Arrhenius's mother was Carolina Christina Thunberg^[14].

Who was Svante August Arrhenius married to?

Svante August Arrhenius's spouses include Maria Arrhenius^[15] and Sofia Rudbeck^[16].

What did Svante August Arrhenius do for work?

Svante August Arrhenius worked as astronomer^[6], chemist^[7], physicist^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Svante August Arrhenius go to school?

Svante August Arrhenius was educated at Uppsala University^[25] and Stockholm University^[26].

What awards did Svante August Arrhenius receive?

Honors received include Faraday Lectureship Prize^[56], Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[60], Willard Gibbs Award^[64], and honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh^[68].

Who did Svante August Arrhenius influence?

Svante August Arrhenius has been cited as an influence by Oskar Klein^[98].