Sven Ekman

Swedish ostracodologist (1876-1964)
Person human Q5630731
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Sven Ekman

Summary

Sven Ekman is a human[1]. He was born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2]. He was born on May 31, 1876[3]. He passed away in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4]. He died on February 2, 1964[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6] and ostracodologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2], Sven Ekman…
  • Sven Ekman died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4].
  • Sven Ekman was born on May 31, 1876[3].
  • Sven Ekman died on February 2, 1964[5].
  • Sven Ekman is buried at Uppsala Old Cemetery[9].
  • A child of Sven Ekman was Erik Ekman[10].
  • Sven Ekman held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Sven Ekman worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Sven Ekman worked as an ostracodologist[7].
  • Sven Ekman was employed by Uppsala University[12].
  • Sven Ekman's education included a stint at Uppsala University[13].
  • Sven Ekman received the Björkén Prize[14].
  • Sven Ekman received the Erzherzog Rainer-Medaille[15].
  • Sven Ekman received the Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[16].
  • Sven Ekman was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Sven Ekman was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[18].
  • Sven Ekman was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Sven Ekman is recorded as male[20].
  • Sven Ekman's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Sven Ekman's Commons category is recorded as Sven Petrus Ekman[22].
  • Sven Ekman's family name is recorded as Ekman[23].
  • Sven Ekman's given name is recorded as Sven[24].
  • Sven Ekman's described by source is recorded as Swedish Census 1910[25].
  • Sven Ekman's described by source is recorded as Swedish Census 1930[26].
  • Sven Ekman's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1925[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2], Sven Ekman… he was born on May 31, 1876[3].

Education

Sven Ekman's education included a stint at Uppsala University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6] and ostracodologist[7]. Among Sven Ekman's employers was Uppsala University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Björkén Prize[14], a science award[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1902[30]; Erzherzog Rainer-Medaille[15], an award[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1912[33]; and Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[16], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1917[36].

Personal Life

A child of Sven Ekman was Erik Ekman[10].

Death and Burial

Sven Ekman died on February 2, 1964[5]. He passed away in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4]. Burial took place at Uppsala Old Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Sven Ekman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Sven Ekman born?

Born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[2], Sven Ekman…

Where did Sven Ekman die?

Sven Ekman died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4].

What did Sven Ekman do for work?

Sven Ekman worked as zoologist[6] and ostracodologist[7].

Where did Sven Ekman go to school?

Sven Ekman was educated at Uppsala University[13].

What awards did Sven Ekman receive?

Honors received include Björkén Prize[14], Erzherzog Rainer-Medaille[15], and Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Swedish Census 1910. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Swedish Census 1930. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Vem är det 1925. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Vem är det 1925. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . nasonline.org. nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Nordisk familjebok : Supplement: Cambrai - Glis. runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Swedish Census 1910. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Swedish Census 1930. Retrieved . sok.riksarkivet.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Vem är det 1925. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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 aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work ['Q431', 'Q165838']
    Occupation zoologist, ostracodologist
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation zoologist, ostracodologist
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