Sven Gustaf Wingqvist

Swedish engineer (1876–1953)
Person human Q958571
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Sven Gustaf Wingqvist

Summary

Sven Gustaf Wingqvist is a human[1]. He was born in Hallsberg[2]. He was born on December 10, 1876[3]. He died in Vasa parish[4]. He died on April 17, 1953[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], designer[8], and engineer[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist was born in Hallsberg[2].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist's place of birth was Kumla[11].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist passed away in Vasa parish[4].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist was born on December 10, 1876[3].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist died on April 17, 1953[5].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist worked as an inventor[6].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist's professions included designer[8].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist worked as an engineer[9].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist's field of work was engineer's degree[13].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist held the position of chief executive officer[14].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist held the position of chief executive officer[15].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist held the position of chairman of the executive board[16].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist held the position of chairman of the executive board[17].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[18].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist is recorded as male[19].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist's Commons category is recorded as Sven Wingquist[21].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist's family name is recorded as Wingqvist[22].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist's given name is recorded as Sven[23].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[24].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist's has works in the collection is recorded as Nationalmuseum[25].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist's has works in the collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[26].
  • Sven Gustaf Wingqvist's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hallsberg[2], an urban area in Sweden[28], in Sweden[29] and Kumla[11], a parish of the Church of Sweden[30], in Sweden[31]. Sven Gustaf Wingqvist was born on December 10, 1876[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], designer[8], and engineer[9]. Sven Gustaf Wingqvist's field of work was engineer's degree[13]. Positions held include chief executive officer[14], a corporate title[32] and chairman of the executive board[16], a corporate title[33].

Death and Burial

Sven Gustaf Wingqvist died on April 17, 1953[5]. He died in Vasa parish[4].

Why It Matters

Sven Gustaf Wingqvist has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

He is credited with the discovery of spherical bearing[35].

FAQs

Where was Sven Gustaf Wingqvist born?

Born in Hallsberg[2], Sven Gustaf Wingqvist…

Where did Sven Gustaf Wingqvist die?

Sven Gustaf Wingqvist passed away in Vasa parish[4].

What did Sven Gustaf Wingqvist do for work?

Sven Gustaf Wingqvist worked as inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], designer[8], and engineer[9].

What did Sven Gustaf Wingqvist discover?

Sven Gustaf Wingqvist is credited as discoverer of spherical bearing[35].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Sveriges dödbok. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . artist list of the National Museum of Sweden. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . moma.org. Retrieved . moma.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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