Torsten Hägerstrand

Swedish geographer, inventor of time geography (1916–2004)
Person human Q335879
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Torsten Hägerstrand

Summary

Torsten Hägerstrand is a human[1]. Born in Alvesta Municipality[2], he… he was born on +1916-10-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Lund[4]. He died on +2004-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], university teacher[7], and economist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Alvesta Municipality[2], Torsten Hägerstrand…
  • Torsten Hägerstrand passed away in Lund[4].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand was born on +1916-10-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand died on +2004-05-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Northern cemetery in Lund[10].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand's professions included geographer[6].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand's professions included economist[8].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand's field of work was geography[12].
  • Among Torsten Hägerstrand's employers was Lund University[13].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand was educated at Lund University[14].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand received the Vautrin Lud Prize[15].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand received the Royal Order of the Polar Star[16].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand received the Anders Retzius Medal[17].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand received the Victoria Medal[18].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand received the August Loesch Ring of Honor[19].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand received the Charles P. Daly Medal[20].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[22].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand was a member of British Academy[24].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[25].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[26].
  • Torsten Hägerstrand's image is recorded as Torsten Hägerstrand-FIG 1992.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Torsten Hägerstrand was born in Alvesta Municipality[2]. He was born on +1916-10-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Torsten Hägerstrand was educated at Lund University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], university teacher[7], and economist[8]. Torsten Hägerstrand's field of work was geography[12]. He was employed by Lund University[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Vautrin Lud Prize[15], a science award[28], in France[29], founded in 1991[30]; Royal Order of the Polar Star[16], an order of chivalry[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1748[33]; Anders Retzius Medal[17], an award[34], founded in 1910[35]; Victoria Medal[18], a science award[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1902[38]; August Loesch Ring of Honor[19], a science award[39], in Germany[40]; and Charles P. Daly Medal[20], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1902[43].

Death and Burial

Torsten Hägerstrand died on +2004-05-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Lund[4]. He is buried at Northern cemetery in Lund[10].

Why It Matters

Torsten Hägerstrand ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Torsten Hägerstrand born?

Born in Alvesta Municipality[2], Torsten Hägerstrand…

Where did Torsten Hägerstrand die?

Torsten Hägerstrand passed away in Lund[4].

What did Torsten Hägerstrand do for work?

Torsten Hägerstrand worked as geographer[6], university teacher[7], and economist[8].

Where did Torsten Hägerstrand go to school?

Torsten Hägerstrand was educated at Lund University[14].

What awards did Torsten Hägerstrand receive?

Honors received include Vautrin Lud Prize[15], Royal Order of the Polar Star[16], Anders Retzius Medal[17], and Victoria Medal[18].

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  20. [23] . amacad.org. Retrieved . amacad.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Retrieved . thebritishacademy.ac.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . 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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  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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