Elias Lönnrot

Summary

Elias Lönnrot is a human^[1]. Born in Sammatti^[2], he… he was born on April 9, 1802^[3]. He died in Sammatti^[4]. He died on March 19, 1884^[5]. He worked as a lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], pedagogue^[8], writer^[9], and poet^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Elias Lönnrot's place of birth was Sammatti^[2].
• Elias Lönnrot died in Sammatti^[4].
• Elias Lönnrot was born on April 9, 1802^[3].
• Elias Lönnrot died on March 19, 1884^[5].
• Elias Lönnrot's father was Fredrik Johan Lönnrot^[12].
• Elias Lönnrot's mother was Ulrika Lönnrot^[13].
• Among Elias Lönnrot's spouses was Maria Piponius^[14].
• Elias Lönnrot held citizenship in Sweden^[15].
• Elias Lönnrot held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[16].
• Finnish was Elias Lönnrot's native language^[17].
• Elias Lönnrot's professions included lexicographer^[6].
• Elias Lönnrot's professions included linguist^[7].
• Elias Lönnrot's professions included pedagogue^[8].
• Elias Lönnrot worked as a writer^[9].
• Elias Lönnrot's professions included poet^[10].
• Elias Lönnrot's professions included hymnwriter^[18].
• Elias Lönnrot's field of work was linguistics^[19].
• Elias Lönnrot's field of work was ethnography^[20].
• Elias Lönnrot's field of work was botany^[21].
• Elias Lönnrot's field of work was medicine^[22].
• Elias Lönnrot's field of work was philology^[23].
• Elias Lönnrot's field of work was collecting^[24].
• Among Elias Lönnrot's employers was University of Helsinki^[25].
• Among Elias Lönnrot's employers was Imperial Alexander University^[26].
• Elias Lönnrot's education included a stint at University of Helsinki^[27].

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Origins and Family

Elias Lönnrot's place of birth was Sammatti^[2]. He was born on April 9, 1802^[3]. His father was Fredrik Johan Lönnrot^[12]. His mother was Ulrika Lönnrot^[13]. Finnish was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki^[27], a public university^[28], in Finland^[29], founded in 1640^[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building^[31]; Royal Academy of Turku^[32], a university^[33], in Finland^[34], founded in 1640^[35]; Imperial Alexander University^[36], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire^[37], in Russian Empire^[38], founded in 1827^[39]; and University of Turku^[40], a public university^[41], in Finland^[42], founded in 1920^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], pedagogue^[8], writer^[9], poet^[10], and hymnwriter^[18]. Fields of work include linguistics^[19], an academic discipline^[44]; ethnography^[20], an academic discipline^[45]; botany^[21], an academic discipline^[46]; medicine^[22], a field of study^[47]; philology^[23], an academic discipline^[48]; and collecting^[24]. Employers include University of Helsinki^[25], a public university^[49], in Finland^[50], founded in 1640^[51], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building^[52] and Imperial Alexander University^[26], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire^[53], in Russian Empire^[54], founded in 1827^[55]. Elias Lönnrot supervised Julius Krohn as a doctoral student^[56].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Elias Lönnrot is Kalevala^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[58], a civil decoration^[59], in Prussia^[60], founded in 1842^[61]; Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class^[62], a grade of an order^[63], in Russian Empire^[64]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class^[65]; and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star^[66].

Personal Life

Among Elias Lönnrot's spouses was Maria Piponius^[14]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[67].

Death and Burial

Elias Lönnrot died on March 19, 1884^[5]. He passed away in Sammatti^[4].

Why It Matters

Elias Lönnrot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (290 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 65 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68]

FAQs

Where was Elias Lönnrot born?

Elias Lönnrot's place of birth was Sammatti^[2].

Where did Elias Lönnrot die?

Elias Lönnrot died in Sammatti^[4].

Who were Elias Lönnrot's parents?

Elias Lönnrot's father was Fredrik Johan Lönnrot^[12]. Elias Lönnrot's mother was Ulrika Lönnrot^[13].

Who was Elias Lönnrot married to?

Elias Lönnrot's spouses include Maria Piponius^[14].

What did Elias Lönnrot do for work?

Elias Lönnrot worked as lexicographer^[6], linguist^[7], pedagogue^[8], writer^[9], and poet^[10].

Where did Elias Lönnrot go to school?

Elias Lönnrot was educated at University of Helsinki^[27], Royal Academy of Turku^[32], Imperial Alexander University^[36], and University of Turku^[40].

What awards did Elias Lönnrot receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[58], Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class^[62], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class^[65], and Knight of the Order of the Polar Star^[66].