Otto Pettersson
Swedish chemist and oceanographer
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Summary
Otto Pettersson was born on February 12, 1848[1], in Gothenburg[2]. He died on January 16, 1941[3], in Gothenburg[4]. He worked as a hydrographer[5], physical chemist[6], and chemist[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Domkyrkoförsamlingen in Göteborg[9]
- Place of death: Johannebergs församling[10]
- Date of birth: 1848[11]
- Child: Hans Pettersson[12]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[13]
- Native language: Swedish[14]
- Employer: Stockholm University[15]
- Educated at: Uppsala University[16]
- Award received: Alexander Agassiz Medal[17], honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[18]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[19], Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: Otto Pettersson[22]
- Family name: Pettersson[23]
- Given name: Sven[24], Otto[25]
- Described by source: Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[28], English[29]
- Birth name: Sven Otto Pettersson[30]
- Name in native language: Otto Pettersson[31]
- Sibling: Fredrik Pettersson[32]
- P14536: 432846[33]
Why It Matters
Otto Pettersson is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
FAQs
Where was Otto Pettersson born?
Otto Pettersson's place of birth was Gothenburg[2].
Where did Otto Pettersson die?
Otto Pettersson died in Gothenburg[4].
What did Otto Pettersson do for work?
Otto Pettersson worked as a hydrographer[5], physical chemist[6], and chemist[7].
Where did Otto Pettersson go to school?
Otto Pettersson was educated at Uppsala University[16].
What awards did Otto Pettersson receive?
Honors received include Alexander Agassiz Medal[17] and honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[18].