Wilhelm Lilljeborg

Swedish zoologist (1816-1908)
Person human Q2094472
Wilhelm Lilljeborg
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Summary

Wilhelm Lilljeborg was born on October 6, 1816[1], in Helsingborgs Maria church parish[2]. He died on July 24, 1908[3], in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], university teacher[6], carcinologist[7], and ornithologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of death: Uppsala[10]
  • Place of burial: Uppsala Old Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Union between Sweden and Norway[12]
  • Field of work: zoology[13]
  • Employer: Uppsala University[14]
  • Educated at: Lund University[15]
  • Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[16], Zoological Society of London[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Wilhelm Lilljeborg[19]
  • Family name: Lilljeborg[20], Liljeborg[21]
  • Given name: Wilhelm[22], Vilhelm[23]
  • Author citation (zoology): Lilljeborg[24]
  • Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[26]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[27]
  • P14397: 6176[28]

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Lilljeborg has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Lilljeborg born?

Wilhelm Lilljeborg was born in Helsingborgs Maria church parish[2].

Where did Wilhelm Lilljeborg die?

Wilhelm Lilljeborg passed away in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly[4].

What did Wilhelm Lilljeborg do for work?

Wilhelm Lilljeborg worked as a zoologist[5], university teacher[6], carcinologist[7], and ornithologist[8].

Where did Wilhelm Lilljeborg go to school?

Wilhelm Lilljeborg was educated at Lund University[15].

References

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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. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . svenskagravar.se. Retrieved . svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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