Mats Leijon

Swedish electrical engineer and inventor
Person human Q5944938
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Mats Leijon

Summary

Mats Leijon is a human[1]. Born in Karlskrona Municipality[2], he… he was born on June 26, 1958[3]. He worked as an engineer[4].

Key Facts

  • Mats Leijon's place of birth was Karlskrona Municipality[2].
  • Mats Leijon was born on June 26, 1958[3].
  • Mats Leijon held citizenship in Sweden[5].
  • Mats Leijon's professions included engineer[4].
  • Among Mats Leijon's employers was Uppsala University[6].
  • Mats Leijon's education included a stint at Chalmers University of Technology[7].
  • Mats Leijon received the Polhem Prize[8].
  • Mats Leijon received the Björkén Prize[9].
  • Mats Leijon received the The KTH Great Prize[10].
  • Mats Leijon was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences[11].
  • Mats Leijon is recorded as male[12].
  • Mats Leijon's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Mats Leijon's Commons category is recorded as Mats Leijon[14].
  • Mats Leijon's family name is recorded as Leijon[15].
  • Mats Leijon's given name is recorded as Mats[16].

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Origins and Family

Mats Leijon's place of birth was Karlskrona Municipality[2]. He was born on June 26, 1958[3].

Education

Mats Leijon's education included a stint at Chalmers University of Technology[7].

Career and Affiliations

Mats Leijon's professions included engineer[4]. Among his employers was Uppsala University[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Polhem Prize[8], an award[17], in Sweden[18], founded in 1878[19]; Björkén Prize[9], a science award[20], in Sweden[21], founded in 1902[22]; and The KTH Great Prize[10], an award[23], in Sweden[24].

FAQs

Where was Mats Leijon born?

Born in Karlskrona Municipality[2], Mats Leijon…

What did Mats Leijon do for work?

Mats Leijon worked as engineer[4].

Where did Mats Leijon go to school?

Mats Leijon was educated at Chalmers University of Technology[7].

What awards did Mats Leijon receive?

Honors received include Polhem Prize[8], Björkén Prize[9], and The KTH Great Prize[10].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . polhemspriset.se. polhemspriset.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 5d ago · Belteshassar · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Mats
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    Sex or gender male
    Occupation engineer
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