Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier

Summary

Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Östersunds församling^[2]. He was born on April 1, 1862^[3]. He died in Lund Cathedral parish^[4]. He died on November 5, 1934^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], statistician^[7], and botanist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Östersunds församling^[2], Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier…
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier died in Lund Cathedral parish^[4].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier was born on April 1, 1862^[3].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier died on November 5, 1934^[5].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier is buried at Northern cemetery in Lund^[10].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier was married to Siri Dorothea Charlier^[11].
• A child of Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier was Agnes Urania Jarring^[12].
• A child of Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier was Helga Carola Charlier^[13].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier held citizenship in Sweden^[14].
• Swedish was Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier's native language^[15].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier's professions included statistician^[7].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier worked as a botanist^[8].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier's field of work was astronomy^[16].
• Among Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier's employers was Lund University^[17].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier was employed by Uppsala University^[18].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[19].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier was educated at Pulkovo Observatory^[20].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier's doctoral advisor was Hugo Gyldén^[21].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier received the Bruce Medal^[22].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier received the James Craig Watson Medal^[23].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier is recorded as male^[25].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier supervised Sven Wicksell as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Östersunds församling^[2], Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier… he was born on April 1, 1862^[3]. Swedish was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University^[19], a university^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Uppsala^[31] and Pulkovo Observatory^[20], an astronomical observatory^[32], in Russia^[33], founded in 1839^[34]. Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier's doctoral advisor was Hugo Gyldén^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], statistician^[7], and botanist^[8]. Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier's field of work was astronomy^[16]. Employers include Lund University^[17], a public university^[35], in Sweden^[36], founded in 1666^[37], headquartered in Lund^[38] and Uppsala University^[18], a university^[39], in Sweden^[40], founded in 1477^[41], headquartered in Uppsala^[42]. Doctoral students include Sven Wicksell^[27], a statistician^[43], 1890–1939^[44], of Sweden^[45]; Gunnar Malmquist^[46], an astronomer^[47], 1893–1982^[48], of Sweden^[49]; and Elis Strömgren^[50], an astronomer^[51], 1870–1947^[52], of Sweden^[53], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[54], specialised in astronomy^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Bruce Medal^[22], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1898^[58] and James Craig Watson Medal^[23], a science award^[59], in United States^[60].

Personal Life

Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier was married to Siri Dorothea Charlier^[11]. Children include Agnes Urania Jarring^[12], 1909–1999^[61], of Sweden^[62] and Helga Carola Charlier^[13], 1906–1999^[63], of Sweden^[64].

Death and Burial

Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier died on November 5, 1934^[5]. He died in Lund Cathedral parish^[4]. He is buried at Northern cemetery in Lund^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier include Charlier polynomials^[65]; Charlier^[66], a lunar crater^[67]; and 8677 Charlier^[68], an asteroid^[69].

Why It Matters

Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

He is credited with the discovery of Charlier polynomials^[72]. Entities named for him include Charlier polynomials^[65]; Charlier^[66], a lunar crater^[67]; and 8677 Charlier^[68], an asteroid^[69].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gunnar Malmquist^[73], an astronomer^[74], 1893–1982^[75], of Sweden^[76] and Elis Strömgren^[77], an astronomer^[78], 1870–1947^[79], of Sweden^[80], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[81], specialised in astronomy^[82].

FAQs

Where was Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier born?

Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier was born in Östersunds församling^[2].

Where did Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier die?

Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier passed away in Lund Cathedral parish^[4].

Who was Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier married to?

Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier's spouses include Siri Dorothea Charlier^[11].

What did Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier do for work?

Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier worked as astronomer^[6], statistician^[7], and botanist^[8].

Where did Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier go to school?

Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier was educated at Uppsala University^[19] and Pulkovo Observatory^[20].

What awards did Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier receive?

Honors received include Bruce Medal^[22] and James Craig Watson Medal^[23].

What did Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier discover?

Carl Vilhelm Ludvig Charlier is credited as discoverer of Charlier polynomials^[72].