Armas Salonen

Finnish Assyriologist
Person human Q6090034
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Armas Salonen

Summary

Armas Salonen is a human[1]. Born in Iida[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1915[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on October 22, 1981[5]. He worked as an assyriologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Armas Salonen was born in Iida[2].
  • Armas Salonen died in Helsinki[4].
  • Armas Salonen was born on January 17, 1915[3].
  • Armas Salonen died on October 22, 1981[5].
  • Armas Salonen held citizenship in Finland[8].
  • Armas Salonen held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[9].
  • Finnish was Armas Salonen's native language[10].
  • Armas Salonen's professions included assyriologist[6].
  • Among Armas Salonen's employers was University of Chicago[11].
  • Armas Salonen received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12].
  • Armas Salonen received the Memorial medal of the Winter War[13].
  • Armas Salonen received the Memorial medal of the Continuation War[14].
  • Armas Salonen received the Commander of the Order of the Phoenix[15].
  • Armas Salonen received the Commander of the Order of the Great Leader[16].
  • Armas Salonen received the Order of the German Eagle[17].
  • Armas Salonen was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters[18].
  • Armas Salonen is recorded as male[19].
  • Armas Salonen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Armas Salonen's family name is recorded as Salonen[21].
  • Armas Salonen's given name is recorded as Armas[22].
  • Armas Salonen's work location is recorded as Helsinki[23].
  • Armas Salonen's described by source is recorded as Writers in Finland 1945—1980[24].
  • Armas Salonen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[25].

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Origins and Family

Armas Salonen's place of birth was Iida[2]. He was born on January 17, 1915[3]. Finnish was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Armas Salonen's professions included assyriologist[6]. He was employed by University of Chicago[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], a grade of an order[26], in Finland[27], founded in 1942[28]; Memorial medal of the Winter War[13], a campaign medal[29], in Finland[30], founded in 1940[31]; Memorial medal of the Continuation War[14], a campaign medal[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1957[34]; Commander of the Order of the Phoenix[15], a grade of an order[35], in Greece[36], founded in 1926[37]; Commander of the Order of the Great Leader[16], a grade of an order[38]; and Order of the German Eagle[17], an order[39], in Nazi Germany[40], founded in 1937[41].

Death and Burial

Armas Salonen died on October 22, 1981[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Armas Salonen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Armas Salonen born?

Armas Salonen's place of birth was Iida[2].

Where did Armas Salonen die?

Armas Salonen passed away in Helsinki[4].

What did Armas Salonen do for work?

Armas Salonen worked as assyriologist[6].

What awards did Armas Salonen receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], Memorial medal of the Winter War[13], Memorial medal of the Continuation War[14], and Commander of the Order of the Phoenix[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Uppslagsverket Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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