
Swedish physicist
1814 — 1874
Quick Facts
Profession
Swedish physicist
Born
August 13, 1814
Died
1874 (age ~60)
Name Origin
Scandinavian
Timeline
astronomer, physicist, university teacher
1814
Born in Lögdö bruk (1814-08-13)
1870
AwardForeign Member of the Royal Society
1872
AwardRumford Medal
1874
Died in Uppsala Cathedral Assembly
About
Anders Jonas Ångström was a Swedish physicist and one of the founders of the science of spectroscopy.
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Anders Jonas Ångström was a Swedish physicist and one of the founders of the science of spectroscopy.
The name Anders means "a male given name". It is of Scandinavian origin.
Anders Jonas Ångström was born on August 13, 1814.
Anders Jonas Ångström died in 1874, at approximately 60 years of age.
Name Meaning
a male given name
The name Anders is of Scandinavian origin, meaning "a male given name". It is traditionally a male name.
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Anders — August 13, 1814
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Leo
Confident, generous, warm-hearted
Fire · Sun · Jul 23 – Aug 22
Chinese Zodiac
Dog
Loyal, honest, kind
Wood · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
4 Chuen
Monkey — play, magic, artistry
Celtic Tree
Hazel
Wise, perceptive, academic
Ogham: Coll · Aug 5 – Sep 1
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You made me understand something I thought was beyond me.
— a curious mind
Respect.
— .
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