Urban Hjärne

Swedish scholar, chemist and physicist (1641-1724)
Person human Q246091
Urban Hjärne
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Urban Hjärne

Summary

Urban Hjärne is a human[1]. Born in Skvoritsy[2], he… he was born on December 20, 1641[3]. He passed away in Stockholm City[4]. He died on March 10, 1724[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], physician[7], geologist[8], writer[9], and graphic artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Urban Hjärne was born in Skvoritsy[2].
  • Urban Hjärne died in Stockholm City[4].
  • Urban Hjärne was born on December 20, 1641[3].
  • Urban Hjärne died on March 10, 1724[5].
  • Urban Hjärne's father was Erlandus Jonæ Hjärne[12].
  • Among Urban Hjärne's spouses was Catharina Elisabet Bergenhielm[13].
  • A child of Urban Hjärne was Gustaf Adolf Hjärne[14].
  • A child of Urban Hjärne was Karl Urban Hjärne[15].
  • A child of Urban Hjärne was Erland Fredrik Hjärne[16].
  • A child of Urban Hjärne was Kristian Henrik Hjärne[17].
  • A child of Urban Hjärne was Maria Hjärne[18].
  • Urban Hjärne held citizenship in Sweden[19].
  • Urban Hjärne's professions included chemist[6].
  • Urban Hjärne's professions included physician[7].
  • Urban Hjärne's professions included geologist[8].
  • Urban Hjärne worked as a writer[9].
  • Urban Hjärne's professions included graphic artist[10].
  • Urban Hjärne worked as a decorative painter[20].
  • Urban Hjärne's field of work was chemistry[21].
  • Urban Hjärne's field of work was metallurgy[22].
  • Urban Hjärne was educated at Academia Gustaviana[23].
  • Urban Hjärne's education included a stint at Uppsala University[24].
  • Urban Hjärne received the Fellow of the Royal Society[25].
  • Urban Hjärne was a member of Royal Society[26].
  • Urban Hjärne was a member of Q106366603[27].

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Origins and Family

Urban Hjärne was born in Skvoritsy[2]. He was born on December 20, 1641[3]. His father was Erlandus Jonæ Hjärne[12].

Education

Educated at Academia Gustaviana[23], an academic gymnasium[28], founded in 1632[29] and Uppsala University[24], a university[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1477[32], headquartered in Uppsala[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], physician[7], geologist[8], writer[9], graphic artist[10], and decorative painter[20]. Fields of work include chemistry[21], a branch of science[34] and metallurgy[22], a branch of science[35].

Recognition

Urban Hjärne received the Fellow of the Royal Society[25].

Personal Life

Urban Hjärne was married to Catharina Elisabet Bergenhielm[13]. Children include Gustaf Adolf Hjärne[14], an artist[36], 1715–1805[37], of Sweden[38], awarded the Royal Order of the Seraphim[39]; Karl Urban Hjärne[15], a poet[40], 1703–1786[41], of Sweden[42]; Erland Fredrik Hjärne[16], a poet[43], 1706–1773[44], of Sweden[45]; Kristian Henrik Hjärne[17], a physician[46], 1709–1794[47], of Sweden[48]; and Maria Hjärne[18], 1681–1758[49], of Sweden[50].

Death and Burial

Urban Hjärne died on March 10, 1724[5]. He died in Stockholm City[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Urban Hjärne include hiärneite[51], a mineral species[52].

Why It Matters

Urban Hjärne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include hiärneite[51], a mineral species[52].

FAQs

Where was Urban Hjärne born?

Urban Hjärne's place of birth was Skvoritsy[2].

Where did Urban Hjärne die?

Urban Hjärne passed away in Stockholm City[4].

Who were Urban Hjärne's parents?

Urban Hjärne's father was Erlandus Jonæ Hjärne[12].

Who was Urban Hjärne married to?

Urban Hjärne's spouses include Catharina Elisabet Bergenhielm[13].

What did Urban Hjärne do for work?

Urban Hjärne worked as chemist[6], physician[7], geologist[8], writer[9], and graphic artist[10].

Where did Urban Hjärne go to school?

Urban Hjärne was educated at Academia Gustaviana[23] and Uppsala University[24].

What awards did Urban Hjärne receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Svenska adelns Ättar-taflor utgifna. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Skvoritsy
    Educated at Academia Gustaviana, Uppsala University
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    Writing language Swedish
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