Background
Siegbahn, Karl Manne Georg was born on December 3, 1886 in Örebo, Sweden. Son of Nils Reihold Georg and Emma Sofia Mathilda (Zetterberg) Siegbahn.
Siegbahn, Karl Manne Georg was born on December 3, 1886 in Örebo, Sweden. Son of Nils Reihold Georg and Emma Sofia Mathilda (Zetterberg) Siegbahn.
Doctor of Science, University Lund, 1911. Dr honoris causa, Freiberg University, 1931. Dr honoris causa, University Bucharest, 1940.
Dr honoris causa, University Oslo, 1946.
Professor physics, U. Lund, Sweden, 1914-1923;professor physics, U. Upsala, Sweden, 1923-1937;director, Nobel Institute Physics Academy Science, Stockholm, 1937-1964;emeritus, Nobel Institute Physics Academy Science, Stockholm, from 1964. Member International Committee for Weights and Measures, from 1937.
Member International Union Physics (president 1938-1947), Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Sciences Denmark, National Academy of Sciences Norway, National Academy of Sciences Finland, Academy de Sciences Paris, Royal Society London, Royal Society Edinburgh.
Married Karin Högbom, May 23, 1914. Children: Bo Lennart Georg, Kai Manne Börje.