Aleksis Kivi

national author of Finland (1834–1872)
Person human Q216904
Aleksis Kivi
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Aleksis Kivi

Summary

Aleksis Kivi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Palojoki[2]. He was born on October 10, 1834[3]. He died in Tuusula[4]. He died on December 31, 1872[5]. He worked as a writer[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and novelist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (221 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Aleksis Kivi was born in Palojoki[2].
  • Aleksis Kivi passed away in Tuusula[4].
  • Aleksis Kivi was born on October 10, 1834[3].
  • Aleksis Kivi died on December 31, 1872[5].
  • Aleksis Kivi held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Finnish was Aleksis Kivi's native language[12].
  • Aleksis Kivi's professions included writer[6].
  • Aleksis Kivi's professions included playwright[7].
  • Aleksis Kivi worked as a poet[8].
  • Aleksis Kivi's professions included novelist[9].
  • Aleksis Kivi was educated at University of Helsinki[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Aleksis Kivi is The Seven Brothers[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Aleksis Kivi is Heath Cobblers[15].
  • Aleksis Kivi is recorded as male[16].
  • Aleksis Kivi's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Aleksis Kivi's Commons category is recorded as Aleksis Kivi[18].
  • Aleksis Kivi's family name is recorded as Stenvall[19].
  • Aleksis Kivi's given name is recorded as Alexis[20].
  • Aleksis Kivi's pseudonym is recorded as Aleksis Kivi[21].
  • Aleksis Kivi's pseudonym is recorded as A. Kivi[22].
  • Aleksis Kivi's pseudonym is recorded as A. Kiwi[23].
  • Aleksis Kivi's pseudonym is recorded as Aleksis Stenvall[24].
  • Aleksis Kivi's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Aleksis Kivi[25].
  • Aleksis Kivi's work location is recorded as Helsinki[26].
  • Aleksis Kivi's work location is recorded as Nurmijärvi[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1834-10-10[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1872-12-31[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 438bbf63-baae-4b71-aa7c-71736aaadb69[32]

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Origins and Family

Aleksis Kivi's place of birth was Palojoki[2]. He was born on October 10, 1834[3]. Finnish was his native language[12].

Education

Aleksis Kivi was educated at University of Helsinki[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and novelist[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Seven Brothers[14], a literary work[33], founded in 1870[34] and Heath Cobblers[15], a literary work[35], founded in 1864[36]. Things named for Aleksis Kivi include Aleksis Kivi Award[37], a literary award[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1936[40].

Death and Burial

Aleksis Kivi died on December 31, 1872[5]. He died in Tuusula[4].

Why It Matters

Aleksis Kivi ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (221 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include The Seven Brothers[43], a literary work[44], founded in 1870[45] and Heath Cobblers[46], a literary work[47], founded in 1864[48]. Entities named for him include Aleksis Kivi Award[37], a literary award[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1936[40].

FAQs

Where was Aleksis Kivi born?

Aleksis Kivi was born in Palojoki[2].

Where did Aleksis Kivi die?

Aleksis Kivi passed away in Tuusula[4].

What did Aleksis Kivi do for work?

Aleksis Kivi worked as writer[6], playwright[7], poet[8], and novelist[9].

Where did Aleksis Kivi go to school?

Aleksis Kivi was educated at University of Helsinki[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . poemhunter.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Work location Helsinki, Nurmijärvi, Siuntio
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