Vagn Walfrid Ekman
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Vagn Walfrid Ekman
Summary
Vagn Walfrid Ekman is a human[1]. He was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on +1874-05-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Stockaryd[4]. He died on +1954-03-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Stockholm[2], Vagn Walfrid Ekman…
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman passed away in Stockaryd[4].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman was born on +1874-05-03T00:00:00Z[3].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman died on +1954-03-09T00:00:00Z[5].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman's father was Fredrik Laurentz Ekman[9].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman's mother was Cecilia Augusta Ekman[10].
- A child of Vagn Walfrid Ekman was Sara-Brita Ekman[11].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman held citizenship in Sweden[12].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman worked as a physicist[6].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman worked as a university teacher[7].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman's field of work was oceanography[13].
- Among Vagn Walfrid Ekman's employers was Lund University[14].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman's education included a stint at Uppsala University[15].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman received the Alexander Agassiz Medal[16].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman received the Vega Medal[17].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[18].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[19].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman was a member of Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg[20].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman was influenced by Vilhelm Bjerknes[21].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman's image is recorded as Ekman Vagn.jpg[22].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman is recorded as male[23].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman's family is recorded as Q19976657[25].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000055584040[26].
- Vagn Walfrid Ekman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 56389067[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Stockholm[2], Vagn Walfrid Ekman… he was born on +1874-05-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Fredrik Laurentz Ekman[9]. His mother was Cecilia Augusta Ekman[10].
Education
Vagn Walfrid Ekman was educated at Uppsala University[15].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Vagn Walfrid Ekman's field of work was oceanography[13]. He was employed by Lund University[14].
Recognition
Awards received include Alexander Agassiz Medal[16], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1913[30] and Vega Medal[17], a science award[31], in Sweden[32].
Personal Life
A child of Vagn Walfrid Ekman was Sara-Brita Ekman[11].
Death and Burial
Vagn Walfrid Ekman died on +1954-03-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Stockaryd[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Vagn Walfrid Ekman include Ekman transport[33], an aspect in a geographic region[34]; Ekman spiral[35], a phenomenon[36]; Ekman layer[37]; and Ekman number[38].
Why It Matters
Vagn Walfrid Ekman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Entities named for him include Ekman transport[33], an aspect in a geographic region[34]; Ekman spiral[35], a phenomenon[36]; Ekman layer[37]; and Ekman number[38].
FAQs
Where was Vagn Walfrid Ekman born?
Born in Stockholm[2], Vagn Walfrid Ekman…
Where did Vagn Walfrid Ekman die?
Vagn Walfrid Ekman died in Stockaryd[4].
Who were Vagn Walfrid Ekman's parents?
Vagn Walfrid Ekman's father was Fredrik Laurentz Ekman[9]. Vagn Walfrid Ekman's mother was Cecilia Augusta Ekman[10].
What did Vagn Walfrid Ekman do for work?
Vagn Walfrid Ekman worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did Vagn Walfrid Ekman go to school?
Vagn Walfrid Ekman was educated at Uppsala University[15].
What awards did Vagn Walfrid Ekman receive?
Honors received include Alexander Agassiz Medal[16] and Vega Medal[17].