Pehr Kalm
0 sources
Pehr Kalm
Summary
Pehr Kalm is a human[1]. His place of birth was Själevad parish[2]. He was born on March 6, 1716[3]. He passed away in Turku[4]. He died on November 16, 1779[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], explorer[7], priest[8], naturalist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (470 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Själevad parish[2], Pehr Kalm…
- Born in Ångermanland[12], Pehr Kalm…
- Pehr Kalm passed away in Turku[4].
- Pehr Kalm was born on March 6, 1716[3].
- Pehr Kalm was born on January 1, 1716[13].
- Pehr Kalm died on November 16, 1779[5].
- Pehr Kalm died on January 1, 1779[14].
- Pehr Kalm held citizenship in Sweden[15].
- Pehr Kalm held citizenship in Finland[16].
- Swedish was Pehr Kalm's native language[17].
- Pehr Kalm is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[18].
- Pehr Kalm's professions included botanist[6].
- Pehr Kalm's professions included explorer[7].
- Pehr Kalm's professions included priest[8].
- Pehr Kalm's professions included naturalist[9].
- Pehr Kalm worked as a university teacher[10].
- Pehr Kalm worked as an economist[19].
- Pehr Kalm's field of work was botany[20].
- Pehr Kalm's field of work was economics[21].
- Pehr Kalm's field of work was theology[22].
- Pehr Kalm held the position of docent[23].
- Pehr Kalm held the position of professor[24].
- Among Pehr Kalm's employers was Uppsala University[25].
- Pehr Kalm was educated at Uppsala University[26].
- Pehr Kalm was educated at Royal Academy of Turku[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Själevad parish[2], a parish of the Church of Sweden[28], in Sweden[29] and Ångermanland[12], a province of Sweden[30], in Sweden[31]. Recorded date of birth include March 6, 1716[3] and January 1, 1716[13]. Pehr Kalm is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[18]. Swedish was his native language[17].
Education
Educated at Uppsala University[26], a university[32], in Sweden[33], founded in 1477[34], headquartered in Uppsala[35] and Royal Academy of Turku[27], a university[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1640[38]. Pehr Kalm's doctoral advisor was Carl Linnaeus[39]. Studied under Carl Linnaeus[40], Herman Spöring Sr.[41], and Anders Celsius[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include botanist[6], explorer[7], priest[8], naturalist[9], university teacher[10], and economist[19]. Fields of work include botany[20], an academic discipline[43]; economics[21], an academic discipline[44]; and theology[22], an academic discipline[45]. Among Pehr Kalm's employers was Uppsala University[25]. Positions held include docent[23], an academic rank[46] and professor[24], a title of authority[47]. Notable students include Anders Chydenius[48], an economist[49], 1729–1803[50], of Sweden[51], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[52], specialised in philosophy[53]; Abraham Niclas Edelcrantz[54], a librarian[55], 1754–1821[56], of Sweden[57], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[58]; Jakob Tengström[59], a historian[60], 1755–1832[61], of Grand Duchy of Finland[62], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[63]; Jakob Stenius the younger[64], a Lutheran pastor[65], 1732–1809[66], of Sweden[67]; and Carl Niclas Hellenius[68], a botanist[69], 1745–1820[70], of Grand Duchy of Finland[71].
Recognition
Pehr Kalm received the Commander of the Order of Vasa[72].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include November 16, 1779[5] and January 1, 1779[14]. Pehr Kalm died in Turku[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Pehr Kalm include Kalmia[73], a taxon[74].
Why It Matters
Pehr Kalm ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (470 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
Entities named for him include Kalmia[73], a taxon[74].
FAQs
Where was Pehr Kalm born?
Pehr Kalm's place of birth was Själevad parish[2].
Where did Pehr Kalm die?
Pehr Kalm passed away in Turku[4].
What did Pehr Kalm do for work?
Pehr Kalm worked as botanist[6], explorer[7], priest[8], naturalist[9], and university teacher[10].
Where did Pehr Kalm go to school?
Pehr Kalm was educated at Uppsala University[26] and Royal Academy of Turku[27].
What awards did Pehr Kalm receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of Vasa[72].