Armas Otto Väisänen

Finnish ethnographer (1890-1969)
Person human Q4792887
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Armas Otto Väisänen

Summary

Armas Otto Väisänen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Savonranta[2]. He was born on April 9, 1890[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on July 18, 1969[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], ethnomusicologist[9], and ethnographer[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Armas Otto Väisänen was born in Savonranta[2].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen died in Helsinki[4].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen was born on April 9, 1890[3].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen died on July 18, 1969[5].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen died on July 8, 1969[12].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen was married to Kirsti Gallen-Kallela[13].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen held citizenship in Finland[14].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen's professions included musicologist[7].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen's professions included ethnomusicologist[9].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen's professions included ethnographer[10].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen worked as an explorer[15].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen was employed by University of Helsinki[16].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen was educated at University of Helsinki[17].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen was a member of Kalevala Society[20].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen was a member of Finnish Musicological Society[21].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen is recorded as male[22].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen's Commons category is recorded as Armas Otto Väisänen[24].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen's family name is recorded as Väisänen[25].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen's given name is recorded as Armas[26].
  • Armas Otto Väisänen's given name is recorded as Otto[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FI[29]

  • Began / founded: 1890-04-09[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1969-07-18[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: e5dfb585-094a-49d0-88c2-5ffd891a127c[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Savonranta[2], Armas Otto Väisänen… he was born on April 9, 1890[3].

Education

Armas Otto Väisänen was educated at University of Helsinki[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], ethnomusicologist[9], ethnographer[10], and explorer[15]. Among Armas Otto Väisänen's employers was University of Helsinki[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1919[35] and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19], a grade of an order[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1942[38].

Personal Life

Among Armas Otto Väisänen's spouses was Kirsti Gallen-Kallela[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 18, 1969[5] and July 8, 1969[12]. Armas Otto Väisänen passed away in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Armas Otto Väisänen has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Armas Otto Väisänen born?

Armas Otto Väisänen's place of birth was Savonranta[2].

Where did Armas Otto Väisänen die?

Armas Otto Väisänen passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who was Armas Otto Väisänen married to?

Armas Otto Väisänen's spouses include Kirsti Gallen-Kallela[13].

What did Armas Otto Väisänen do for work?

Armas Otto Väisänen worked as anthropologist[6], musicologist[7], university teacher[8], ethnomusicologist[9], and ethnographer[10].

Where did Armas Otto Väisänen go to school?

Armas Otto Väisänen was educated at University of Helsinki[17].

What awards did Armas Otto Väisänen receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18] and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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.

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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Armas, Otto, Aapo
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