Emanuel Björling
Swedish mathematician
About Emanuel Björling
Lived 1808 – 1872 (aged 63). Emanuel Björling was a Swedish mathematician, secondary school teacher and headmaster of a gymnasium.
Emanuel Gabriel Björling (2 December 1808 – 3 November 1872) was a Swedish mathematician. He was the father of mathematician Carl Fabian Björling.
Career In 1836, he became the associate professor of mechanics at the University of Uppsala. He was a lecturer and later a rector at Västerås grammar school. He is most well known for the Björling problem.
In 1850, he became a member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.
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Who was Emanuel Björling?
Swedish mathematician (1808–1872)
When was Emanuel Björling born?
Emanuel Björling was born on 2 December 1808 in Västerås domkyrkoförsamling.
When did Emanuel Björling die?
Emanuel Björling died on 3 November 1872 in Västerås domkyrkoförsamling.
What was Emanuel Björling's occupation?
Emanuel Björling was a mathematician, secondary school teacher and headmaster of a gymnasium.
What nationality was Emanuel Björling?
Emanuel Björling was Swedish.
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