Urban Hjärne
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Summary
Urban Hjärne was born on December 20, 1641[1], in Skvoritsy[2]. He died on March 10, 1724[3], in Stockholm[4]. He worked as a chemist[5], physician[6], geologist[7], writer[8], and graphic artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Bromma Church[11]
- Father: Erlandus Jonæ Hjärne[12]
- Spouse: Catharina Elisabet Bergenhielm[13], Elisabet Cederström[14], Q141499795[15]
- Child: Gustaf Adolf Hjärne[16], Karl Urban Hjärne[17], Erland Fredrik Hjärne[18], Kristian Henrik Hjärne[19], Maria Hjärne[20], Johanna Christina Cederström[21]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[22]
- Occupation: decorative painter[23]
- Field of work: chemistry[24], metallurgy[25]
- Position held: Q140306220[26]
- Educated at: Academia Gustaviana[27], Uppsala University[28]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[29]
- Member of: Royal Society[30], Trolldomskommissionen[31]
- Sex or gender: male[32]
- Commons category: Urban Hjärne[33]
- Family name: Hjärne[34]
- Given name: Urban[35]
- Described by source: Svenskt konstnärslexikon[36], Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[37], Den introducerade svenska adelns ättartavlor[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[39]
- Name in native language: Urban Hjärne[40]
- Sibling: Thomas Hiärne[41]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[42]
- Writing language: Swedish[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Urban Hjärne include hiärneite[44], a mineral species[45].
Why It Matters
Urban Hjärne has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for him include hiärneite[44], a mineral species[45].
FAQs
Where was Urban Hjärne born?
Urban Hjärne's place of birth was Skvoritsy[2].
Where did Urban Hjärne die?
Urban Hjärne passed away in Stockholm[4].
Who were Urban Hjärne's parents?
Urban Hjärne's father was Erlandus Jonæ Hjärne[12].
Who was Urban Hjärne married to?
Urban Hjärne's spouses include Catharina Elisabet Bergenhielm[13], Elisabet Cederström[14], and Q141499795[15].
What did Urban Hjärne do for work?
Urban Hjärne worked as a chemist[5], physician[6], geologist[7], writer[8], and graphic artist[9].
Where did Urban Hjärne go to school?
Urban Hjärne was educated at Academia Gustaviana[27] and Uppsala University[28].
What awards did Urban Hjärne receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[29].