Johan Gadolin

Summary

Johan Gadolin is a human^[1]. Born in Turku^[2], he… he was born on June 5, 1760^[3]. He died in Mynämäki^[4]. He died on August 15, 1852^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], physicist^[7], mineralogist^[8], geologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Johan Gadolin was born in Turku^[2].
• Johan Gadolin died in Mynämäki^[4].
• Johan Gadolin was born on June 5, 1760^[3].
• Johan Gadolin died on August 15, 1852^[5].
• Johan Gadolin's father was Jakob Gadolin^[12].
• A child of Johan Gadolin was Jakob Algot Gadolin^[13].
• A child of Johan Gadolin was Nils Anders Gadolin^[14].
• Johan Gadolin held citizenship in Sweden^[15].
• Johan Gadolin held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[16].
• Swedish was Johan Gadolin's native language^[17].
• Johan Gadolin's professions included chemist^[6].
• Johan Gadolin worked as a physicist^[7].
• Johan Gadolin worked as a mineralogist^[8].
• Johan Gadolin's professions included geologist^[9].
• Johan Gadolin worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Johan Gadolin's field of work was chemistry^[18].
• Johan Gadolin was employed by Royal Academy of Turku^[19].
• Johan Gadolin's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[20].
• Johan Gadolin's doctoral advisor was Torbern Bergman^[21].
• Johan Gadolin received the Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class^[22].
• Johan Gadolin received the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[23].
• Johan Gadolin received the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[24].
• Johan Gadolin was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[25].
• Johan Gadolin was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Johan Gadolin was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Turku^[2], Johan Gadolin… he was born on June 5, 1760^[3]. His father was Jakob Gadolin^[12]. Swedish was his native language^[17].

Education

Johan Gadolin's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[20]. His doctoral advisor was Torbern Bergman^[21]. He studied under Torbern Bergman^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], physicist^[7], mineralogist^[8], geologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Johan Gadolin's field of work was chemistry^[18]. He was employed by Royal Academy of Turku^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class^[22], a grade of an order^[29], in Russian Empire^[30]; Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[23], a grade of an order^[31], in Russian Empire^[32]; and Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[24], a grade of an order^[33], in Russian Empire^[34].

Personal Life

Children include Jakob Algot Gadolin^[13], a priest^[35], 1797–1848^[36], of Finland^[37] and Nils Anders Gadolin^[14], an agricultural entrepreneur^[38], 1807–1897^[39].

Death and Burial

Johan Gadolin died on August 15, 1852^[5]. He died in Mynämäki^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johan Gadolin include gadolinium^[40], a chemical element^[41]; gadolinite^[42], a mineral series^[43]; and gadolinite-(Y)^[44], a mineral species^[45].

Why It Matters

Johan Gadolin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He is credited with the discovery of yttrium^[48], a chemical element^[49]. Entities named for him include gadolinium^[40], a chemical element^[41]; gadolinite^[42], a mineral series^[43]; and gadolinite-(Y)^[44], a mineral species^[45].

FAQs

Where was Johan Gadolin born?

Johan Gadolin's place of birth was Turku^[2].

Where did Johan Gadolin die?

Johan Gadolin died in Mynämäki^[4].

Who were Johan Gadolin's parents?

Johan Gadolin's father was Jakob Gadolin^[12].

What did Johan Gadolin do for work?

Johan Gadolin worked as chemist^[6], physicist^[7], mineralogist^[8], geologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Johan Gadolin go to school?

Johan Gadolin was educated at Uppsala University^[20].

What awards did Johan Gadolin receive?

Honors received include Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class^[22], Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class^[23], and Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[24].

What did Johan Gadolin discover?

Johan Gadolin is credited as discoverer of yttrium^[48].