Trygve Nagell
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Summary
Trygve Nagell was born on July 13, 1895[1], in Oslo[2]. He died on January 24, 1988[3], in Uppsala[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Oslo Municipality[8]
- Father: Q140966816[9]
- Country of citizenship: Norway[10], Sweden[11]
- Field of work: number theory[12]
- Employer: University of Oslo[13], Uppsala University[14]
- Educated at: University of Oslo[15]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of St. Olav[16], Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[17], honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[18], King Haakon VII Freedom Cross[19]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[20], Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[21], Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Doctoral student: Harald Bergström[24], Carl Erik Lind[25]
- Family name: Nagell[26]
- Given name: Trygve[27]
- Described by source: Vem är det 1933[28], Vem är det 1939[29], Vem är det 1943[30], Vem är det 1945[31], Vem är det 1953[32], Vem är det 1955[33], Vem är det 1957[34], Vem är det 1963[35], Q21586310[36], Vem är det 1967[37], Vem är det 1969[38], Vem är det 1977[39], Vem är det 1981[40], Vem är det 1985[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Norwegian[42]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Trygve Nagell include Ramanujan–Nagell equation[44], a theorem[45].
Why It Matters
Trygve Nagell has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for him include Ramanujan–Nagell equation[44], a theorem[45].
His notable doctoral advisees include Harald Bergström[48], a mathematician[49], 1908–2001[50], of Sweden[51], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[52].
FAQs
Where was Trygve Nagell born?
Trygve Nagell's place of birth was Oslo[2].
Where did Trygve Nagell die?
Trygve Nagell passed away in Uppsala[4].
Who were Trygve Nagell's parents?
Trygve Nagell's father was Q140966816[9].
What did Trygve Nagell do for work?
Trygve Nagell worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Trygve Nagell go to school?
Trygve Nagell was educated at University of Oslo[15].
What awards did Trygve Nagell receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav[16], Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[17], honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[18], and King Haakon VII Freedom Cross[19].