Vagn Walfrid Ekman

Swedish oceanographer
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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].

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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].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Svenska män och kvinnor : biografisk uppslagsbok. 2 C—F. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Svenska män och kvinnor : biografisk uppslagsbok. 2 C—F. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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