Trygve Nagell

Norwegian mathematician (1895–1988)
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Trygve Nagell

Summary

Trygve Nagell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oslo[2]. He was born on July 13, 1895[3]. He passed away in Uppsala[4]. He died on January 24, 1988[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Trygve Nagell was born in Oslo[2].
  • Born in Oslo Municipality[9], Trygve Nagell…
  • Trygve Nagell passed away in Uppsala[4].
  • Trygve Nagell was born on July 13, 1895[3].
  • Trygve Nagell died on January 24, 1988[5].
  • Trygve Nagell's father was Q140966816[10].
  • Trygve Nagell held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Trygve Nagell held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Trygve Nagell's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Trygve Nagell worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Trygve Nagell's field of work was number theory[13].
  • Among Trygve Nagell's employers was University of Oslo[14].
  • Among Trygve Nagell's employers was Uppsala University[15].
  • Trygve Nagell's education included a stint at University of Oslo[16].
  • Trygve Nagell received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[17].
  • Trygve Nagell received the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[18].
  • Trygve Nagell received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[19].
  • Trygve Nagell received the King Haakon VII Freedom Cross[20].
  • Trygve Nagell was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Trygve Nagell was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[22].
  • Trygve Nagell was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters[23].
  • Trygve Nagell is recorded as male[24].
  • Trygve Nagell's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Trygve Nagell supervised Harald Bergström as a doctoral student[26].
  • Trygve Nagell supervised Carl Erik Lind as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Oslo[2], a big city[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1048[30] and Oslo Municipality[9], a municipality of Norway[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1838[33]. Trygve Nagell was born on July 13, 1895[3]. His father was Q140966816[10].

Education

Trygve Nagell's education included a stint at University of Oslo[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Trygve Nagell's field of work was number theory[13]. Employers include University of Oslo[14], a public university[34], in Norway[35], founded in 1811[36], headquartered in Blindern[37] and Uppsala University[15], a university[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1477[40], headquartered in Uppsala[41]. Doctoral students include Harald Bergström[26], a mathematician[42], 1908–2001[43], of Sweden[44], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[45] and Carl Erik Lind[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[17], a grade of an order[46], in Norway[47]; Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[18], a grade of an order[48], in Sweden[49]; honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[19], an award[50], in Sweden[51]; and King Haakon VII Freedom Cross[20], a cross[52], in Norway[53], founded in 1945[54].

Death and Burial

Trygve Nagell died on January 24, 1988[5]. He died in Uppsala[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Trygve Nagell include Ramanujan–Nagell equation[55], a theorem[56].

Why It Matters

Trygve Nagell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Ramanujan–Nagell equation[55], a theorem[56].

His notable doctoral advisees include Harald Bergström[59], a mathematician[60], 1908–2001[61], of Sweden[62], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[63].

FAQs

Where was Trygve Nagell born?

Born in Oslo[2], Trygve Nagell…

Where did Trygve Nagell die?

Trygve Nagell passed away in Uppsala[4].

Who were Trygve Nagell's parents?

Trygve Nagell's father was Q140966816[10].

What did Trygve Nagell do for work?

Trygve Nagell worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Trygve Nagell go to school?

Trygve Nagell was educated at University of Oslo[16].

What awards did Trygve Nagell receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎[17], Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[18], honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala[19], and King Haakon VII Freedom Cross[20].

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Class ancestry

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  3. [58] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Einar Myre · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father → Q140966816
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  2. 7w ago · Ajarmund · 2026-08-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Family name → Nagell
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