Sven Ekman

Swedish ostracodologist (1876-1964)
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Summary

Sven Ekman was born on May 31, 1876[1], in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2]. He died on February 2, 1964[3], in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], ostracodologist[6], limnologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Uppsala Old Cemetery[10]
  • Child: Erik Ekman[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Sweden[12]
  • Field of work: zoology[13], limnology[14]
  • Employer: Uppsala University[15]
  • Educated at: Uppsala University[16]
  • Award received: Björkén Prize[17], Erzherzog Rainer-Medaille[18], Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[19]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[20], Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[21], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Sven Petrus Ekman[24]
  • Family name: Ekman[25]
  • Given name: Sven[26]
  • Described by source: Swedish Census 1910[27], Swedish Census 1930[28], Vem är det 1925[29], Svenska män och kvinnor : biografisk uppslagsbok. 2 C—F[30], Nordisk familjebok : Supplement: Cambrai - Glis[31]

Why It Matters

Sven Ekman is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Sven Ekman born?

Sven Ekman's place of birth was Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2].

Where did Sven Ekman die?

Sven Ekman died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4].

What did Sven Ekman do for work?

Sven Ekman worked as a zoologist[5], ostracodologist[6], limnologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Sven Ekman go to school?

Sven Ekman was educated at Uppsala University[16].

What awards did Sven Ekman receive?

Honors received include Björkén Prize[17], Erzherzog Rainer-Medaille[18], and Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Swedish Census 1910. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Swedish Census 1930. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Vem är det 1925. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Vem är det 1925. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Nordisk familjebok : Supplement: Cambrai - Glis. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Swedish Census 1910. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Swedish Census 1930. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Vem är det 1925. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Svenska män och kvinnor : biografisk uppslagsbok. 2 C—F. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Nordisk familjebok : Supplement: Cambrai - Glis. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12h ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → zoology, limnology
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