Eero Tarasti

Finnish musicologist, professor of musicology (University of Helsinki)
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Eero Tarasti

Summary

Eero Tarasti is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on September 27, 1948[3]. He worked as a musicologist[4], semiotician[5], and professor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Eero Tarasti was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Eero Tarasti was born on September 27, 1948[3].
  • Eero Tarasti's father was Aarne Tarasti[8].
  • Eero Tarasti held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Eero Tarasti's professions included musicologist[4].
  • Eero Tarasti's professions included semiotician[5].
  • Eero Tarasti's professions included professor[6].
  • Eero Tarasti's field of work was musicology[10].
  • Eero Tarasti's field of work was semiotics[11].
  • Eero Tarasti was employed by University of Helsinki[12].
  • Eero Tarasti's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[13].
  • Eero Tarasti received the honorary doctorate[14].
  • Eero Tarasti received the honorary doctorate[15].
  • Eero Tarasti received the honorary doctor of Sofia University[16].
  • Eero Tarasti received the honorary doctor of the Aix-Marseille University[17].
  • Eero Tarasti received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].
  • Eero Tarasti received the Officer of the Order of Rio Branco[19].
  • Eero Tarasti was a member of Finnish Academy of Science and Letters[20].
  • Eero Tarasti was a member of Academia Europaea[21].
  • Eero Tarasti was a member of Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters[22].
  • Eero Tarasti is recorded as male[23].
  • Eero Tarasti's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Eero Tarasti's Commons category is recorded as Eero Tarasti[25].
  • Eero Tarasti's family name is recorded as Tarasti[26].
  • Eero Tarasti's given name is recorded as Eero[27].

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Origins and Family

Eero Tarasti was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on September 27, 1948[3]. His father was Aarne Tarasti[8].

Education

Eero Tarasti's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[13]. He studied under Erik W. Tawaststjerna[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include musicologist[4], semiotician[5], and professor[6]. Fields of work include musicology[10], an academic discipline[29] and semiotics[11], an academic discipline[30]. Among Eero Tarasti's employers was University of Helsinki[12].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate[14], a title of honor[31]; honorary doctor of Sofia University[16], an award[32], in Bulgaria[33]; honorary doctor of the Aix-Marseille University[17], an award[34], in France[35]; Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], a grade of an order[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1919[38]; Officer of the Order of Rio Branco[19]; and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[39], a grade of an order[40], in France[41].

Why It Matters

Eero Tarasti ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Eero Tarasti born?

Eero Tarasti was born in Helsinki[2].

Who were Eero Tarasti's parents?

Eero Tarasti's father was Aarne Tarasti[8].

What did Eero Tarasti do for work?

Eero Tarasti worked as musicologist[4], semiotician[5], and professor[6].

Where did Eero Tarasti go to school?

Eero Tarasti was educated at University of Helsinki[13].

What awards did Eero Tarasti receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[14], honorary doctorate[15], honorary doctor of Sofia University[16], and honorary doctor of the Aix-Marseille University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Retrieved . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Retrieved . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Retrieved . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . laprovence.com. laprovence.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . www.ae-info.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [39] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [20] . acadsci.fi. Retrieved . acadsci.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . www.ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . scientiarum.fi. scientiarum.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Retrieved . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [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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