Oscar Dickson
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Summary
Oscar Dickson was born on December 2, 1823[1], in Gothenburg[2]. He died on June 6, 1897[3], in Fågelås parish[4]. He worked as a businessperson[5], merchant[6], donor[7], wholesaler[8], and ship-owner[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[11]
- Place of burial: Örgryte old cemetery[12]
- Father: James Dickson[13]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[14]
- Award received: honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[15], Riddare av Carl XIII:s orden[16]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[17], Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Noble title: baron[20]
- Commons category: Oscar Dickson[21]
- Family name: Dickson[22]
- Given name: Oscar[23]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24], Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[25], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27], New International Encyclopedia[28]
- Sibling: Robert Dickson[29], Axel Dickson[30], James Jameson Dickson[31]
- P14536: 404152[32]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Oscar Dickson include Dikson[33], a work settlement of Russia[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1915[36]; Dikson Island[37], an island[38], in Russia[39]; Dickson Glacier[40], a glacier[41], in Chile[42]; Dickson Lake[43], a lake[44], in Argentina[45]; Dickson Land[46], an area[47], in Norway[48]; and Dicksonfjorden[49], a fjord[50], in Norway[51].
Why It Matters
Oscar Dickson has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
Entities named for him include Dikson[33], a work settlement of Russia[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1915[36]; Dikson Island[37], an island[38], in Russia[39]; Dickson Glacier[40], a glacier[41], in Chile[42]; Dickson Lake[43], a lake[44], in Argentina[45]; Dickson Land[46], an area[47], in Norway[48]; and Dicksonfjorden[49], a fjord[50], in Norway[51].
FAQs
Where was Oscar Dickson born?
Oscar Dickson's place of birth was Gothenburg[2].
Where did Oscar Dickson die?
Oscar Dickson died in Fågelås parish[4].
Who were Oscar Dickson's parents?
Oscar Dickson's father was James Dickson[13].
What did Oscar Dickson do for work?
Oscar Dickson worked as a businessperson[5], merchant[6], donor[7], wholesaler[8], and ship-owner[9].
What awards did Oscar Dickson receive?
Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[15] and Riddare av Carl XIII:s orden[16].