Torsten Olof Wikén (1912-1995) was a Swedish microbiologist known for his significant contributions to the fields of bacteriology and fermentation biology. He held positions at universities including Uppsala University and ETH Zurich, and taught applied microbiology in Delft. Additionally, he served as permanent secretary of the International Commission on Bacteriological Nomenclature and was involved with the publication 'Archiv für Mikrobiologie'. He was awarded an honorary doctorate from Stockholm University and authored several works in microbiology and biochemistry.
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Meaning of the name - Torsten
thunder god's stone
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Place of Birth: Söderhamn
Educated At: Uppsala University
Occupation: chemist | teacher
Employers: Uppsala University | Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (ETH) | Technische Hogeschool
Awards Received: honorary doctorate of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna | honorary degree
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Ephemeris for August 8, 1912
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 8, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 8, 2025 |
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Sun | 15 Leo 44 | 16 Leo 24 | 7 Sagittarius 8 |
Moon | 17 Gemini 52 | 8 Aquarius 41 | 13 Leo 48 |
Mercury | 6 Virgo 35 | 4 Leo 37 | 24 Sagittarius 37 |
Venus | 25 Leo 2 | 9 Cancer 56 | 14 Capricorn 0 |
Mars | 14 Virgo 4 | 1 Libra 5 | 29 Scorpio 34 |
Jupiter | 5 Sagittarius 20 | 13 Cancer 21 | 22 Sagittarius 1 |
Saturn | 3 Gemini 25 | 1 Aries 14 | 0 Gemini 48 |
Uranus | 0 Aquarius 51 | 1 Gemini 8 | 0 Aquarius 34 |
Neptune | 24 Cancer 21 | 1 Aries 51 | 25 Cancer 45 |
Pluto | 29 Gemini 35 | 2 Aquarius 14 | 29 Gemini 27 |
Rahu | 15 Aries 25 | 19 Pisces 51 | 9 Aries 26 |
Ketu | 15 Libra 25 | 19 Virgo 51 | 9 Libra 26 |
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