Ernst Alexanderson

Summary

Ernst Alexanderson is a human^[1]. He was born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly^[2]. He was born on +1878-01-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Schenectady^[4]. He died on +1975-05-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an electrical engineer^[6], inventor^[7], and electrician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ernst Alexanderson's place of birth was Uppsala Cathedral Assembly^[2].
• Ernst Alexanderson died in Schenectady^[4].
• Ernst Alexanderson was born on +1878-01-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Ernst Alexanderson died on +1975-05-14T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Ernst Alexanderson is buried at Vale Cemetery and Vale Park^[10].
• Ernst Alexanderson's father was Aron Alexanderson^[11].
• Ernst Alexanderson held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Ernst Alexanderson held citizenship in Sweden^[13].
• Ernst Alexanderson worked as an electrical engineer^[6].
• Ernst Alexanderson's professions included inventor^[7].
• Ernst Alexanderson worked as an electrician^[8].
• Ernst Alexanderson's field of work was technology^[14].
• Ernst Alexanderson's education included a stint at Royal Institute of Technology^[15].
• Ernst Alexanderson was educated at Technische Universität Berlin^[16].
• Ernst Alexanderson received the Edison Medal^[17].
• Ernst Alexanderson received the IEEE Medal of Honor^[18].
• Ernst Alexanderson received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[19].
• Ernst Alexanderson received the honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology^[20].
• Ernst Alexanderson received the Cedergren Medal^[21].
• Ernst Alexanderson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Ernst Alexanderson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences^[23].
• Ernst Alexanderson's image is recorded as Ernst Alexanderson (1920).jpg^[24].
• Ernst Alexanderson is recorded as male^[25].
• Ernst Alexanderson's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Ernst Alexanderson's ISNI is recorded as 000000005274255X^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Alexanderson was born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly^[2]. He was born on +1878-01-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Aron Alexanderson^[11].

Education

Educated at Royal Institute of Technology^[15], a university^[28], in Sweden^[29], founded in 1827^[30], headquartered in Q10441282^[31] and Technische Universität Berlin^[16], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1946^[34], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include electrical engineer^[6], inventor^[7], and electrician^[8]. Ernst Alexanderson's field of work was technology^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Edison Medal^[17], a science award^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1904^[38]; IEEE Medal of Honor^[18], a science award^[39], founded in 1917^[40]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[19], a hall of fame^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1973^[43], headquartered in North Canton^[44]; honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology^[20], an award^[45], in Sweden^[46]; and Cedergren Medal^[21], a literary award^[47], in Sweden^[48].

Death and Burial

Ernst Alexanderson died on +1975-05-14T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Schenectady^[4]. Burial took place at Vale Cemetery and Vale Park^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernst Alexanderson include Alexanderson alternator^[49], an invention^[50], founded in 1904^[51].

Why It Matters

Ernst Alexanderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He is credited with the discovery of Alexanderson alternator^[54], an invention^[55], founded in 1904^[56]. Entities named for him include Alexanderson alternator^[49], an invention^[50], founded in 1904^[51].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Alexanderson born?

Ernst Alexanderson was born in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly^[2].

Where did Ernst Alexanderson die?

Ernst Alexanderson passed away in Schenectady^[4].

Who were Ernst Alexanderson's parents?

Ernst Alexanderson's father was Aron Alexanderson^[11].

What did Ernst Alexanderson do for work?

Ernst Alexanderson worked as electrical engineer^[6], inventor^[7], and electrician^[8].

Where did Ernst Alexanderson go to school?

Ernst Alexanderson was educated at Royal Institute of Technology^[15] and Technische Universität Berlin^[16].

What awards did Ernst Alexanderson receive?

Honors received include Edison Medal^[17], IEEE Medal of Honor^[18], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[19], and honorary doctor of Royal Institute of Technology^[20].

What did Ernst Alexanderson discover?

Ernst Alexanderson is credited as discoverer of Alexanderson alternator^[54].