Edvard Westermarck

Summary

Edvard Westermarck is a human^[1]. Born in Helsinki^[2], he… he was born on November 20, 1862^[3]. He passed away in Tenala^[4]. He died on September 3, 1939^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], philosopher^[7], physician^[8], sociologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Edvard Westermarck's place of birth was Helsinki^[2].
• Edvard Westermarck passed away in Tenala^[4].
• Edvard Westermarck was born on November 20, 1862^[3].
• Edvard Westermarck died on September 3, 1939^[5].
• Edvard Westermarck's father was Nils Christian Westermarck^[12].
• Edvard Westermarck's mother was Constance Gustava Maria Blomqvist^[13].
• Edvard Westermarck held citizenship in Finland^[14].
• Edvard Westermarck held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[15].
• Swedish was Edvard Westermarck's native language^[16].
• Edvard Westermarck's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Edvard Westermarck's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Edvard Westermarck worked as a physician^[8].
• Edvard Westermarck's professions included sociologist^[9].
• Edvard Westermarck worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Edvard Westermarck worked as an essayist^[17].
• Edvard Westermarck's field of work was sociology of religion^[18].
• Edvard Westermarck's field of work was philosophy^[19].
• Edvard Westermarck's field of work was sociology^[20].
• Edvard Westermarck's field of work was sexology^[21].
• Among Edvard Westermarck's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science^[22].
• Edvard Westermarck was employed by Åbo Akademi University^[23].
• Edvard Westermarck's education included a stint at University of Helsinki^[24].
• Edvard Westermarck received the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class^[25].
• Edvard Westermarck received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[26].
• Edvard Westermarck received the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Helsinki^[2], Edvard Westermarck… he was born on November 20, 1862^[3]. His father was Nils Christian Westermarck^[12]. His mother was Constance Gustava Maria Blomqvist^[13]. Swedish was his native language^[16].

Education

Edvard Westermarck's education included a stint at University of Helsinki^[24]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], philosopher^[7], physician^[8], sociologist^[9], university teacher^[10], and essayist^[17]. Fields of work include sociology of religion^[18], a branch of sociology^[29]; philosophy^[19], an academic discipline^[30]; sociology^[20], an academic discipline^[31]; and sexology^[21], an academic discipline^[32]. Employers include London School of Economics and Political Science^[22], a public research university^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1895^[35], headquartered in London^[36] and Åbo Akademi University^[23], a public university^[37], in Finland^[38], founded in 1918^[39], headquartered in Turku^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Liberty, 1st Class^[25], a grade of an order^[41], in Finland^[42], founded in 1918^[43]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[26], a grade of an order^[44], in Finland^[45], founded in 1919^[46]; Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class^[27], a grade of an order^[47], in Russian Empire^[48]; and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star^[49], a grade of an order^[50], in Sweden^[51].

Death and Burial

Edvard Westermarck died on September 3, 1939^[5]. He died in Tenala^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edvard Westermarck include Westermarck effect^[52], a phenomenon^[53].

Why It Matters

Edvard Westermarck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (141 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Westermarck effect^[52], a phenomenon^[53].

FAQs

Where was Edvard Westermarck born?

Born in Helsinki^[2], Edvard Westermarck…

Where did Edvard Westermarck die?

Edvard Westermarck died in Tenala^[4].

Who were Edvard Westermarck's parents?

Edvard Westermarck's father was Nils Christian Westermarck^[12]. Edvard Westermarck's mother was Constance Gustava Maria Blomqvist^[13].

What did Edvard Westermarck do for work?

Edvard Westermarck worked as anthropologist^[6], philosopher^[7], physician^[8], sociologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Edvard Westermarck go to school?

Edvard Westermarck was educated at University of Helsinki^[24].

What awards did Edvard Westermarck receive?

Honors received include Cross of Liberty, 1st Class^[25], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[26], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class^[27], and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star^[49].