Torbern Bergman

Summary

Torbern Bergman is a human^[1]. He was born in Låstads församling^[2]. He was born on March 20, 1735^[3]. He passed away in Västra Ny församling^[4]. He died on July 8, 1784^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], entomologist^[8], and mineralogist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Låstads församling^[2], Torbern Bergman…
• Torbern Bergman's place of birth was Mariestad Municipality^[11].
• Born in Katrineberg^[12], Torbern Bergman…
• Torbern Bergman passed away in Västra Ny församling^[4].
• Torbern Bergman passed away in Medevi^[13].
• Torbern Bergman was born on March 20, 1735^[3].
• Torbern Bergman died on July 8, 1784^[5].
• Torbern Bergman held citizenship in Sweden^[14].
• Torbern Bergman's professions included chemist^[6].
• Torbern Bergman worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Torbern Bergman worked as an entomologist^[8].
• Torbern Bergman worked as a mineralogist^[9].
• Torbern Bergman's field of work was analytical chemistry^[15].
• Among Torbern Bergman's employers was Uppsala University^[16].
• Torbern Bergman's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[17].
• Torbern Bergman was educated at Katedralskolan^[18].
• Torbern Bergman's doctoral advisor was Bengt Ferner^[19].
• A notable student of Torbern Bergman was Carl Wilhelm Scheele^[20].
• A notable student of Torbern Bergman was Johan Afzelius^[21].
• Torbern Bergman received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[22].
• Torbern Bergman received the Knight of the Order of Vasa^[23].
• Torbern Bergman was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Torbern Bergman was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility^[25].
• Torbern Bergman was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Torbern Bergman was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Låstads församling^[2], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[28], in Sweden^[29]; Mariestad Municipality^[11], a municipality of Sweden^[30], in Sweden^[31], founded in 1971^[32]; and Katrineberg^[12]. Torbern Bergman was born on March 20, 1735^[3].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University^[17], a university^[33], in Sweden^[34], founded in 1477^[35], headquartered in Uppsala^[36] and Katedralskolan^[18], a gymnasieskola^[37], in Sweden^[38], founded in 1966^[39]. Torbern Bergman's doctoral advisor was Bengt Ferner^[19]. He earned the academic degree of professor^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], entomologist^[8], and mineralogist^[9]. Torbern Bergman's field of work was analytical chemistry^[15]. Among his employers was Uppsala University^[16]. Notable students include Carl Wilhelm Scheele^[20], a chemist^[41], 1742–1786^[42], of Sweden^[43], specialised in chemistry^[44] and Johan Afzelius^[21], a chemist^[45], 1753–1837^[46], of Sweden^[47], specialised in mineralogy^[48]. Doctoral students include Johan Gadolin^[49], a chemist^[50], 1760–1852^[51], of Sweden^[52], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class^[53], specialised in chemistry^[54] and Johan Gottlieb Gahn^[55], a chemist^[56], 1745–1818^[57], of Sweden^[58], specialised in chemistry^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22], a fellowship award^[60], in United Kingdom^[61] and Knight of the Order of Vasa^[23], a grade of an order^[62], in Sweden^[63], founded in 1772^[64].

Death and Burial

Torbern Bergman died on July 8, 1784^[5]. Recorded place of death include Västra Ny församling^[4], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[65], in Sweden^[66] and Medevi^[13], a human settlement^[67], in Sweden^[68]. The cause of death was stroke^[69].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Torbern Bergman include torbernite^[70], a mineral species^[71]; Bergman^[72], a lunar crater^[73]; 29307 Torbernbergman^[74]; and Torbern Bergman Medal^[75].

Why It Matters

Torbern Bergman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include torbernite^[70], a mineral species^[71]; Bergman^[72], a lunar crater^[73]; 29307 Torbernbergman^[74]; and Torbern Bergman Medal^[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include Johan Gadolin^[78], a chemist^[79], 1760–1852^[80], of Sweden^[81], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class^[82], specialised in chemistry^[83] and Johan Gottlieb Gahn^[84], a chemist^[85], 1745–1818^[86], of Sweden^[87], specialised in chemistry^[88].

FAQs

Where was Torbern Bergman born?

Torbern Bergman was born in Låstads församling^[2].

Where did Torbern Bergman die?

Torbern Bergman passed away in Västra Ny församling^[4].

What did Torbern Bergman do for work?

Torbern Bergman worked as chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], entomologist^[8], and mineralogist^[9].

Where did Torbern Bergman go to school?

Torbern Bergman was educated at Uppsala University^[17] and Katedralskolan^[18].

What awards did Torbern Bergman receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[22] and Knight of the Order of Vasa^[23].