Edwin Linkomies

Finnish politician, rector and Prime Minister of Finland (1894-1963)
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Edwin Linkomies

Summary

Edwin Linkomies is a human[1]. He was born in Vyborg[2]. He was born on December 22, 1894[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on September 9, 1963[5]. He worked as a politician[6], university teacher[7], classical scholar[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edwin Linkomies's place of birth was Vyborg[2].
  • Edwin Linkomies died in Helsinki[4].
  • Edwin Linkomies was born on December 22, 1894[3].
  • Edwin Linkomies died on September 9, 1963[5].
  • Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[11].
  • A child of Edwin Linkomies was Sinikka Linkomies-Pohjala[12].
  • Edwin Linkomies held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Edwin Linkomies held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[14].
  • Finnish was Edwin Linkomies's native language[15].
  • Edwin Linkomies's professions included politician[6].
  • Edwin Linkomies's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Edwin Linkomies worked as a classical scholar[8].
  • Edwin Linkomies's professions included historian[9].
  • Edwin Linkomies held the position of Prime Minister of Finland[16].
  • Edwin Linkomies held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[17].
  • Among Edwin Linkomies's employers was University of Helsinki[18].
  • Edwin Linkomies was educated at University of Helsinki[19].
  • Edwin Linkomies was educated at Q18661648[20].
  • Edwin Linkomies received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21].
  • Edwin Linkomies received the Commander, First Class, of the Order of the Holy Lamb[22].
  • Edwin Linkomies received the Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star[23].
  • Edwin Linkomies received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[24].
  • Edwin Linkomies received the commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[25].
  • Edwin Linkomies received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix[26].
  • Edwin Linkomies is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin Linkomies's place of birth was Vyborg[2]. He was born on December 22, 1894[3]. Finnish was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki[19], a public university[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1640[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[31] and Q18661648[20], a lyceum[32], in Finland[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], university teacher[7], classical scholar[8], and historian[9]. Among Edwin Linkomies's employers was University of Helsinki[18]. Positions held include Prime Minister of Finland[16], a public office[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1918[36] and member of the Parliament of Finland[17], a position[37], in Finland[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21], a grade of an order[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1919[41]; Commander, First Class, of the Order of the Holy Lamb[22]; Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star[23], a grade of an order[42], in Finland[43], founded in 1919[44]; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[24], a grade of an order[45], in Finland[46], founded in 1919[47]; commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy‎[25], a grade of an order[48], in Kingdom of Italy[49]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the Phoenix[26], a grade of an order[50], in Greece[51], founded in 1926[52].

Personal Life

A child of Edwin Linkomies was Sinikka Linkomies-Pohjala[12]. He was affiliated with the National Coalition Party[53].

Death and Burial

Edwin Linkomies died on September 9, 1963[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Edwin Linkomies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Edwin Linkomies born?

Edwin Linkomies's place of birth was Vyborg[2].

Where did Edwin Linkomies die?

Edwin Linkomies died in Helsinki[4].

What did Edwin Linkomies do for work?

Edwin Linkomies worked as politician[6], university teacher[7], classical scholar[8], and historian[9].

Where did Edwin Linkomies go to school?

Edwin Linkomies was educated at University of Helsinki[19] and Q18661648[20].

What awards did Edwin Linkomies receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[21], Commander, First Class, of the Order of the Holy Lamb[22], Cross of Liberty, 1st Class with star[23], and Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[24].

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  12. [15] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Helsinki, Q18661648
    Given name Edwin, Johan, Hildegard
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