Theodor Svedberg

Summary

Theodor Svedberg is a human^[1]. Born in Valbo^[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1884^[3]. He died in Örebro^[4]. He died on February 25, 1971^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and artist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Valbo^[2], Theodor Svedberg…
• Theodor Svedberg was born in Valbo church parish^[10].
• Theodor Svedberg passed away in Örebro^[4].
• Theodor Svedberg was born on August 30, 1884^[3].
• Theodor Svedberg died on February 25, 1971^[5].
• Theodor Svedberg is buried at Ljusnarsbergs new cemetery^[11].
• Among Theodor Svedberg's spouses was Andrea Andreen^[12].
• Theodor Svedberg was married to Margit Hallén^[13].
• A child of Theodor Svedberg was Elias Svedberg^[14].
• A child of Theodor Svedberg was Hillevi Svedberg^[15].
• Theodor Svedberg held citizenship in Sweden^[16].
• Theodor Svedberg worked as a chemist^[6].
• Theodor Svedberg worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Theodor Svedberg worked as an artist^[8].
• Theodor Svedberg's field of work was biochemistry^[17].
• Among Theodor Svedberg's employers was Uppsala University^[18].
• Theodor Svedberg's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[19].
• Theodor Svedberg's doctoral advisor was Oskar Widman^[20].
• Theodor Svedberg's doctoral advisor was Carl Benedicks^[21].
• A notable student of Theodor Svedberg was Arne Tiselius^[22].
• Theodor Svedberg received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[23].
• Theodor Svedberg received the Björkén Prize^[24].
• Theodor Svedberg received the Franklin Medal^[25].
• Theodor Svedberg received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[26].
• Theodor Svedberg received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Valbo^[2], an urban area in Sweden^[28], in Sweden^[29] and Valbo church parish^[10], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[30], in Sweden^[31]. Theodor Svedberg was born on August 30, 1884^[3].

Education

Theodor Svedberg's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[19]. Doctoral advisors include Oskar Widman^[20], a chemist^[32], 1852–1930^[33], of Sweden^[34] and Carl Benedicks^[21], a metallurgist^[35], 1875–1958^[36], of Sweden^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and artist^[8]. Theodor Svedberg's field of work was biochemistry^[17]. He was employed by Uppsala University^[18]. A notable student of him was Arne Tiselius^[22]. He supervised Arne Tiselius as a doctoral student^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[23], a chemistry award^[39], in Sweden^[40], founded in 1901^[41]; Björkén Prize^[24], a science award^[42], in Sweden^[43], founded in 1902^[44]; Franklin Medal^[25], a science award^[45], in United States^[46]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[26], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[27], an award^[49], in France^[50].

Personal Life

Spouses include Andrea Andreen^[12], a physician^[51], 1888–1972^[52], of Sweden^[53], awarded the International Stalin Prize for Peace^[54] and Margit Hallén^[13], 1920–2019^[55], of Sweden^[56]. Children include Elias Svedberg^[14], an architect^[57], 1913–1987^[58], of Sweden^[59] and Hillevi Svedberg^[15], an architect^[60], 1910–1990^[61], of Sweden^[62].

Death and Burial

Theodor Svedberg died on February 25, 1971^[5]. He passed away in Örebro^[4]. Burial took place at Ljusnarsbergs new cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodor Svedberg include svedberg^[63], an unit of time^[64] and Svedberg Prize^[65], an award^[66], in Sweden^[67].

Why It Matters

Theodor Svedberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He has been cited as an influence by Florence Barbara Seibert^[70], a biochemist^[71], 1897–1991^[72], of United States^[73], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[74].

Entities named for him include svedberg^[63], an unit of time^[64] and Svedberg Prize^[65], an award^[66], in Sweden^[67].

His notable doctoral advisees include Arne Tiselius^[75], a biochemist^[76], 1902–1971^[77], of Sweden^[78], awarded the Björkén Prize^[79], specialised in biochemistry^[80].

FAQs

Where was Theodor Svedberg born?

Theodor Svedberg was born in Valbo^[2].

Where did Theodor Svedberg die?

Theodor Svedberg passed away in Örebro^[4].

Who was Theodor Svedberg married to?

Theodor Svedberg's spouses include Andrea Andreen^[12] and Margit Hallén^[13].

What did Theodor Svedberg do for work?

Theodor Svedberg worked as chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], and artist^[8].

Where did Theodor Svedberg go to school?

Theodor Svedberg was educated at Uppsala University^[19].

What awards did Theodor Svedberg receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[23], Björkén Prize^[24], Franklin Medal^[25], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[26].

Who did Theodor Svedberg influence?

Theodor Svedberg has been cited as an influence by Florence Barbara Seibert^[70].