Svein Rosseland
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Svein Rosseland
Summary
Svein Rosseland is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kvam Municipality[2]. He was born on March 31, 1894[3]. He passed away in Bærum Municipality[4]. He died on January 19, 1985[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Kvam Municipality[2], Svein Rosseland…
- Svein Rosseland passed away in Bærum Municipality[4].
- Svein Rosseland was born on March 31, 1894[3].
- Svein Rosseland died on January 19, 1985[5].
- Svein Rosseland held citizenship in Norway[10].
- Svein Rosseland's professions included astronomer[6].
- Svein Rosseland worked as an astrophysicist[7].
- Svein Rosseland's professions included university teacher[8].
- Svein Rosseland's field of work was astrophysics[11].
- Svein Rosseland held the position of professor[12].
- Svein Rosseland was employed by Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences[13].
- Among Svein Rosseland's employers was University of Oslo[14].
- Svein Rosseland's education included a stint at University of Oslo[15].
- Svein Rosseland's doctoral advisor was Vilhelm Bjerknes[16].
- Svein Rosseland received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[17].
- Svein Rosseland received the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[18].
- Svein Rosseland received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav[19].
- Svein Rosseland was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[20].
- Svein Rosseland was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
- Svein Rosseland is recorded as male[22].
- Svein Rosseland's instance of is recorded as human[23].
- Svein Rosseland's Commons category is recorded as Svein Rosseland[24].
- Svein Rosseland's family name is recorded as Rosseland[25].
- Svein Rosseland's given name is recorded as Svein[26].
- Svein Rosseland's described by source is recorded as Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[27].
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Origins and Family
Svein Rosseland was born in Kvam Municipality[2]. He was born on March 31, 1894[3].
Education
Svein Rosseland was educated at University of Oslo[15]. His doctoral advisor was Vilhelm Bjerknes[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Svein Rosseland's field of work was astrophysics[11]. Employers include Norwegian Academy of Technological Sciences[13], an academy of sciences[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1955[30], headquartered in Trondheim[31] and University of Oslo[14], a public university[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1811[34], headquartered in Blindern[35]. He held the position of professor[12].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[17], a grade of an order[36], in Norway[37]; Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[18], a science award[38]; and Commander of the Order of St. Olav[19], a grade of an order[39], in Norway[40].
Death and Burial
Svein Rosseland died on January 19, 1985[5]. He passed away in Bærum Municipality[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Svein Rosseland include Rosseland[41], a lunar crater[42].
Why It Matters
Svein Rosseland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
Entities named for him include Rosseland[41], a lunar crater[42].
FAQs
Where was Svein Rosseland born?
Svein Rosseland's place of birth was Kvam Municipality[2].
Where did Svein Rosseland die?
Svein Rosseland passed away in Bærum Municipality[4].
What did Svein Rosseland do for work?
Svein Rosseland worked as astronomer[6], astrophysicist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Svein Rosseland go to school?
Svein Rosseland was educated at University of Oslo[15].
What awards did Svein Rosseland receive?
Honors received include Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Saint Olav[17], Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[18], and Commander of the Order of St. Olav[19].