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Key facts
- Born
- ( 1661-12-18 ) 18 December 1661, Tingstäde , Gotland , Sweden
- Died
- 30 August 1751 (1751-08-30) (aged 89), Stockholm , Sweden
- Alma mater
- Uppsala University , University of Harderwijk
- Known for
- Göta Canal , Various inventions
- Awards
- Order of the Polar Star , Head of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences . Ennobled in 1716
- Fields
- Physics , mechanics
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Christoffer
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Sweden
- Occupation
- mathematician
- Position held
- councillor of commerce
- Educated at
- University of Harderwijk
- Languages spoken
- Swedish
- Field of work
- mechanics
- Image
- Christopher Polhem, 1661-1751 (David von Krafft) - Nationalmuseum - 15685.tif
- Work location
- Stockholm
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- date of birth
- 1661-12-18
- date of death
- 1751-08-30
- Commons category
- Christopher Polhem
- member of
- Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
- Commons gallery
- Christopher Polhem
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- WikiProject Mathematics
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- Petrovo Selo
- birth name
- Christopher Polhammar
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Encyclopedic overview
Statue of Christopher Polhem by Ivar Johnsson in Gothenburg (granite.1952)
Christopher Polhammar (18 December 1661 – 30 August 1751) better known as Christopher Polhem (listen), which he took after his ennoblement in 1716, was a Swedish scientist, inventor, and industrialist. He made significant contributions to the economic and industrial development of Sweden, particularly mining. He was ennobled by King Charles XII of Sweden for his contributions to Swedish technological development.
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