Sverre Petterssen

Norwegian meteorologist (1898-1974)
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Sverre Petterssen

Summary

Sverre Petterssen is a human[1]. He was born in Hadsel Municipality[2]. He was born on +1898-02-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1974-12-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a meteorologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Sverre Petterssen's place of birth was Hadsel Municipality[2].
  • Sverre Petterssen died in London[4].
  • Sverre Petterssen was born on +1898-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sverre Petterssen died on +1974-12-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Sverre Petterssen's spouses was Lilian Bye[9].
  • Sverre Petterssen held citizenship in Norway[10].
  • Sverre Petterssen worked as a meteorologist[6].
  • Sverre Petterssen worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Sverre Petterssen's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Sverre Petterssen's field of work was meteorology[12].
  • Sverre Petterssen was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Among Sverre Petterssen's employers was University of Chicago[14].
  • Sverre Petterssen was educated at University of Bergen[15].
  • Sverre Petterssen was educated at University of Oslo[16].
  • Sverre Petterssen received the Buys Ballot Medal[17].
  • Sverre Petterssen received the International Meteorological Organization Prize[18].
  • Sverre Petterssen received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[19].
  • Sverre Petterssen was a member of Q113030373[20].
  • Sverre Petterssen was influenced by Tor Bergeron[21].
  • Sverre Petterssen's image is recorded as Sverre Petterssen.png[22].
  • Sverre Petterssen is recorded as male[23].
  • Sverre Petterssen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Sverre Petterssen supervised James Murdoch Austin as a doctoral student[25].
  • Sverre Petterssen supervised William M. Gray as a doctoral student[26].
  • Sverre Petterssen supervised Robert Dawson Fletcher as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Sverre Petterssen was born in Hadsel Municipality[2]. He was born on +1898-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bergen[15], a university[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Bergen[31] and University of Oslo[16], a public university[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1811[34], headquartered in Blindern[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[11], an academic discipline[36] and meteorology[12], a branch of science[37]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1861[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41] and University of Chicago[14], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1890[44], headquartered in Chicago[45]. Doctoral students include James Murdoch Austin[25], a mathematician[46], 1915–2000[47], of United States[48], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[49], specialised in meteorology[50]; William M. Gray[26], a meteorologist[51], 1929–2016[52], of United States[53], awarded the Jule G. Charney Medal[54], specialised in atmospheric sciences[55]; and Robert Dawson Fletcher[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Buys Ballot Medal[17], a science award[56], in Netherlands[57]; International Meteorological Organization Prize[18], a science award[58], founded in 1956[59]; and Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[19], a grade of an order[60], in Norway[61].

Personal Life

Among Sverre Petterssen's spouses was Lilian Bye[9].

Death and Burial

Sverre Petterssen died on +1974-12-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Sverre Petterssen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62]

His notable doctoral advisees include William M. Gray[63], a meteorologist[64], 1929–2016[65], of United States[66], awarded the Jule G. Charney Medal[67], specialised in atmospheric sciences[68] and James Murdoch Austin[69], a mathematician[70], 1915–2000[71], of United States[72], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[73], specialised in meteorology[74].

FAQs

Where was Sverre Petterssen born?

Born in Hadsel Municipality[2], Sverre Petterssen…

Where did Sverre Petterssen die?

Sverre Petterssen passed away in London[4].

Who was Sverre Petterssen married to?

Sverre Petterssen's spouses include Lilian Bye[9].

What did Sverre Petterssen do for work?

Sverre Petterssen worked as meteorologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Sverre Petterssen go to school?

Sverre Petterssen was educated at University of Bergen[15] and University of Oslo[16].

What awards did Sverre Petterssen receive?

Honors received include Buys Ballot Medal[17], International Meteorological Organization Prize[18], and Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[19].

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