William William-Olsson

Swedish geographer
Person human Q6242515
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William William-Olsson

Summary

William William-Olsson is a human[1]. He was born in Hedvig Eleonora parish[2]. He was born on November 27, 1902[3]. He passed away in Bromma[4]. He died on February 21, 1990[5]. He worked as an economic geographer[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Hedvig Eleonora parish[2], William William-Olsson…
  • Born in Stockholm[7], William William-Olsson…
  • William William-Olsson passed away in Bromma[4].
  • William William-Olsson was born on November 27, 1902[3].
  • William William-Olsson died on February 21, 1990[5].
  • William William-Olsson's father was William Olsson[8].
  • William William-Olsson held citizenship in Sweden[9].
  • William William-Olsson's professions included economic geographer[6].
  • Among William William-Olsson's employers was Stockholm School of Economics[10].
  • William William-Olsson received the Anders Retzius Medal[11].
  • William William-Olsson received the Victoria Medal[12].
  • William William-Olsson is recorded as male[13].
  • William William-Olsson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William William-Olsson's Commons category is recorded as William William-Olsson 1902[15].
  • William William-Olsson's given name is recorded as William[16].
  • William William-Olsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är Vem? Stockholm[17].
  • William William-Olsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1945[18].
  • William William-Olsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1953[19].
  • William William-Olsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1955[20].
  • William William-Olsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1963[21].
  • William William-Olsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1967[22].
  • William William-Olsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1969[23].
  • William William-Olsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1977[24].
  • William William-Olsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1981[25].
  • William William-Olsson's described by source is recorded as Vem är det 1985[26].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Hedvig Eleonora parish[2], a parish of the Church of Sweden[27], in Sweden[28], founded in 1672[29] and Stockholm[7], a city[30], in Sweden[31], founded in 1187[32]. William William-Olsson was born on November 27, 1902[3]. His father was William Olsson[8].

Career and Affiliations

William William-Olsson's professions included economic geographer[6]. He was employed by Stockholm School of Economics[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Anders Retzius Medal[11], an award[33], founded in 1910[34] and Victoria Medal[12], a science award[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1902[37].

Death and Burial

William William-Olsson died on February 21, 1990[5]. He passed away in Bromma[4].

FAQs

Where was William William-Olsson born?

Born in Hedvig Eleonora parish[2], William William-Olsson…

Where did William William-Olsson die?

William William-Olsson died in Bromma[4].

Who were William William-Olsson's parents?

William William-Olsson's father was William Olsson[8].

What did William William-Olsson do for work?

William William-Olsson worked as economic geographer[6].

What awards did William William-Olsson receive?

Honors received include Anders Retzius Medal[11] and Victoria Medal[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . ssag.se. ssag.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . The Geographical Journal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [24] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . runeberg.org. Retrieved . runeberg.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 14d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name William
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    Place of birth Hedvig Eleonora parish, Stockholm
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  2. 15d ago · Marcus.linneberg · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Bromma
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  3. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Bromma
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