# Anders Åkerman

> Anders Åkerman was a Swedish globe maker. He was the son of a carpenter and his mother worked as a servant at a manor house. He studied mathematics in Uppsala University and learnt engraving. In 1758 he was engaged by a newly formed cosmographic society to produce terrestrial and celestial globes, with the purpose of propagating geographic knowledge and offering a cheaper alternative to imported globes. He produced a first model pair, consisting of a terrestrial globe and a celestial globe, in 1759-60.

*Swedish globe maker*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Artist
- **Category:** Artists
- **Country:** Sweden
- **Born:** 1721-05-19
- **Died:** 1778-02-03
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Anders Åkerman was a Swedish globe maker. He was the son of a carpenter and his mother worked as a servant at a manor house. He studied mathematics in Uppsala University and learnt engraving. In 1758 he was engaged by a newly formed cosmographic society to produce terrestrial and celestial globes, with the purpose of propagating geographic knowledge and offering a cheaper alternative to imported globes. He produced a first model pair, consisting of a terrestrial globe and a celestial globe, in 1759-60.

## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 36.6 / 100
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- **Profile completeness:** 70.0 / 100

## Sources
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- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q17379592)

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