Theodor Svedberg

Summary

Theodor Svedberg is a human^[1]. Born in Valbo^[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1884^[3]. He died in Örebro^[4]. He died on February 25, 1971^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], artist^[8], and physicist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Valbo^[2], Theodor Svedberg…
• Theodor Svedberg was born in Valbo church parish^[11].
• Theodor Svedberg passed away in Örebro^[4].
• Theodor Svedberg was born on August 30, 1884^[3].
• Theodor Svedberg died on February 25, 1971^[5].
• Theodor Svedberg is buried at Ljusnarsbergs new cemetery^[12].
• Among Theodor Svedberg's spouses was Andrea Andreen^[13].
• Theodor Svedberg was married to Margit Hallén^[14].
• A child of Theodor Svedberg was Elias Svedberg^[15].
• A child of Theodor Svedberg was Hillevi Svedberg^[16].
• Theodor Svedberg held citizenship in Sweden^[17].
• Theodor Svedberg worked as a chemist^[6].
• Theodor Svedberg worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Theodor Svedberg worked as an artist^[8].
• Theodor Svedberg's professions included physicist^[9].
• Theodor Svedberg's field of work was biochemistry^[18].
• Among Theodor Svedberg's employers was Uppsala University^[19].
• Theodor Svedberg's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[20].
• Theodor Svedberg's doctoral advisor was Oskar Widman^[21].
• Theodor Svedberg's doctoral advisor was Carl Benedicks^[22].
• A notable student of Theodor Svedberg was Arne Tiselius^[23].
• Theodor Svedberg received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[24].
• Theodor Svedberg received the Björkén Prize^[25].
• Theodor Svedberg received the Franklin Medal^[26].
• Theodor Svedberg received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Valbo^[2], an urban area in Sweden^[28], in Sweden^[29] and Valbo church parish^[11], a parish of the Church of Sweden^[30], in Sweden^[31]. Theodor Svedberg was born on August 30, 1884^[3].

Education

Theodor Svedberg's education included a stint at Uppsala University^[20]. Doctoral advisors include Oskar Widman^[21], a chemist^[32], 1852–1930^[33], of Sweden^[34] and Carl Benedicks^[22], a metallurgist^[35], 1875–1958^[36], of Sweden^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], artist^[8], and physicist^[9]. Theodor Svedberg's field of work was biochemistry^[18]. He was employed by Uppsala University^[19]. A notable student of him was Arne Tiselius^[23]. He supervised Arne Tiselius as a doctoral student^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[24], a chemistry award^[39], in Sweden^[40], founded in 1901^[41]; Björkén Prize^[25], a science award^[42], in Sweden^[43], founded in 1902^[44]; Franklin Medal^[26], a science award^[45], in United States^[46]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[27], a fellowship award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[49], an award^[50], in France^[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Andrea Andreen^[13], a physician^[52], 1888–1972^[53], of Sweden^[54], awarded the International Stalin Prize for Peace^[55] and Margit Hallén^[14], 1920–2019^[56], of Sweden^[57]. Children include Elias Svedberg^[15], an architect^[58], 1913–1987^[59], of Sweden^[60] and Hillevi Svedberg^[16], an architect^[61], 1910–1990^[62], of Sweden^[63].

Death and Burial

Theodor Svedberg died on February 25, 1971^[5]. He passed away in Örebro^[4]. Burial took place at Ljusnarsbergs new cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodor Svedberg include svedberg^[64], an unit of time^[65] and Svedberg Prize^[66], an award^[67], in Sweden^[68].

Why It Matters

Theodor Svedberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

He has been cited as an influence by Florence Barbara Seibert^[71], a biochemist^[72], 1897–1991^[73], of United States^[74], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[75].

Entities named for him include svedberg^[64], an unit of time^[65] and Svedberg Prize^[66], an award^[67], in Sweden^[68].

His notable doctoral advisees include Arne Tiselius^[76], a biochemist^[77], 1902–1971^[78], of Sweden^[79], awarded the Björkén Prize^[80], specialised in biochemistry^[81].

FAQs

Where was Theodor Svedberg born?

Theodor Svedberg was born in Valbo^[2].

Where did Theodor Svedberg die?

Theodor Svedberg passed away in Örebro^[4].

Who was Theodor Svedberg married to?

Theodor Svedberg's spouses include Andrea Andreen^[13] and Margit Hallén^[14].

What did Theodor Svedberg do for work?

Theodor Svedberg worked as chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], artist^[8], and physicist^[9].

Where did Theodor Svedberg go to school?

Theodor Svedberg was educated at Uppsala University^[20].

What awards did Theodor Svedberg receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[24], Björkén Prize^[25], Franklin Medal^[26], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[27].

Who did Theodor Svedberg influence?

Theodor Svedberg has been cited as an influence by Florence Barbara Seibert^[71].