Torbjörn Caspersson

Swedish biologist (1910–1997)
Person human Q457472
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Torbjörn Caspersson

Summary

Torbjörn Caspersson is a human[1]. Born in Q10589633[2], he… he was born on October 15, 1910[3]. He died in Q10660414[4]. He died on December 7, 1997[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], university teacher[7], geneticist[8], and physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Torbjörn Caspersson was born in Q10589633[2].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson died in Q10660414[4].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson was born on October 15, 1910[3].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson died on December 7, 1997[5].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson was married to Siv Gunnarson-Caspersson[11].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson worked as a biologist[6].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson worked as a geneticist[8].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson's professions included physicist[9].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson's field of work was genetics[13].
  • Among Torbjörn Caspersson's employers was Karolinska Institutet[14].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson's education included a stint at Stockholm University[15].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson received the Balzan Prize[16].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[17].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson received the Björkén Prize[18].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson received the ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[19].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson received the Schleiden Medal[20].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson was a member of American Philosophical Society[26].
  • Torbjörn Caspersson is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Torbjörn Caspersson was born in Q10589633[2]. He was born on October 15, 1910[3].

Education

Torbjörn Caspersson's education included a stint at Stockholm University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], university teacher[7], geneticist[8], and physicist[9]. Torbjörn Caspersson's field of work was genetics[13]. Among his employers was Karolinska Institutet[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Balzan Prize[16], a science award[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1961[30]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[17], a science award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1952[33]; Björkén Prize[18], a science award[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1902[36]; ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[19], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1961[39]; Schleiden Medal[20], a medallion[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1955[42]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[21], a fellowship award[43], in United Kingdom[44].

Personal Life

Torbjörn Caspersson was married to Siv Gunnarson-Caspersson[11].

Death and Burial

Torbjörn Caspersson died on December 7, 1997[5]. He passed away in Q10660414[4].

Why It Matters

Torbjörn Caspersson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Torbjörn Caspersson born?

Torbjörn Caspersson was born in Q10589633[2].

Where did Torbjörn Caspersson die?

Torbjörn Caspersson died in Q10660414[4].

Who was Torbjörn Caspersson married to?

Torbjörn Caspersson's spouses include Siv Gunnarson-Caspersson[11].

What did Torbjörn Caspersson do for work?

Torbjörn Caspersson worked as biologist[6], university teacher[7], geneticist[8], and physicist[9].

Where did Torbjörn Caspersson go to school?

Torbjörn Caspersson was educated at Stockholm University[15].

What awards did Torbjörn Caspersson receive?

Honors received include Balzan Prize[16], Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[17], Björkén Prize[18], and ASHG Lifetime Achievement Award[19].

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  1. [2] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] . Sveriges dödbok 1830–2020. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [21] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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