Asko Vilkuna

Finnish ethnologist and professor
Person human Q18682859
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Asko Vilkuna

Summary

Asko Vilkuna is a human[1]. Born in Nivala[2], he… he was born on November 17, 1929[3]. He passed away in Jyväskylä[4]. He died on December 13, 2014[5]. He worked as an ethnologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Asko Vilkuna's place of birth was Nivala[2].
  • Asko Vilkuna died in Jyväskylä[4].
  • Asko Vilkuna was born on November 17, 1929[3].
  • Asko Vilkuna died on December 13, 2014[5].
  • Asko Vilkuna's father was Kustaa Vilkuna[8].
  • A child of Asko Vilkuna was Janne Vilkuna[9].
  • A child of Asko Vilkuna was Kustaa H. J. Vilkuna[10].
  • Asko Vilkuna held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Asko Vilkuna's professions included ethnologist[6].
  • Asko Vilkuna held the position of professor[12].
  • Among Asko Vilkuna's employers was University of Jyväskylä[13].
  • Asko Vilkuna received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14].
  • Asko Vilkuna received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15].
  • Asko Vilkuna received the Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[16].
  • Asko Vilkuna is recorded as male[17].
  • Asko Vilkuna's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Asko Vilkuna's family name is recorded as Vilkuna[19].
  • Asko Vilkuna's given name is recorded as Asko[20].
  • Asko Vilkuna's given name is recorded as Kustaa[21].
  • Asko Vilkuna's given name is recorded as Juhani[22].
  • Asko Vilkuna's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[23].
  • Asko Vilkuna's birth name is recorded as Asko Kustaa Juhani Vilkuna[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nivala[2], Asko Vilkuna… he was born on November 17, 1929[3]. His father was Kustaa Vilkuna[8].

Career and Affiliations

Asko Vilkuna's professions included ethnologist[6]. He was employed by University of Jyväskylä[13]. He held the position of professor[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], a grade of an order[25], in Finland[26], founded in 1942[27]; Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1919[30]; and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[16], a grade of an order[31], in Sweden[32].

Personal Life

Children include Janne Vilkuna[9], a museologist[33], b. 1954[34], of Finland[35] and Kustaa H. J. Vilkuna[10], a historian[36], b. 1966[37], of Finland[38].

Death and Burial

Asko Vilkuna died on December 13, 2014[5]. He passed away in Jyväskylä[4].

Why It Matters

Asko Vilkuna ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Asko Vilkuna born?

Born in Nivala[2], Asko Vilkuna…

Where did Asko Vilkuna die?

Asko Vilkuna passed away in Jyväskylä[4].

Who were Asko Vilkuna's parents?

Asko Vilkuna's father was Kustaa Vilkuna[8].

What did Asko Vilkuna do for work?

Asko Vilkuna worked as ethnologist[6].

What awards did Asko Vilkuna receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[14], Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[15], and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Q136550749. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Q136550749. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Q136550749. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.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
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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