Emil Zilliacus

Summary

Emil Zilliacus is a human^[1]. He was born in Tampere^[2]. He was born on September 1, 1878^[3]. He died in Helsinki^[4]. He died on December 7, 1961^[5]. He worked as a translator^[6], poet^[7], and literary scholar^[8]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Tampere^[2], Emil Zilliacus…
• Emil Zilliacus passed away in Helsinki^[4].
• Emil Zilliacus was born on September 1, 1878^[3].
• Emil Zilliacus died on December 7, 1961^[5].
• A child of Emil Zilliacus was Henrik Zilliacus^[10].
• A child of Emil Zilliacus was Benedict Zilliacus^[11].
• Emil Zilliacus held citizenship in Finland^[12].
• Emil Zilliacus held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[13].
• Swedish was Emil Zilliacus's native language^[14].
• Emil Zilliacus worked as a translator^[6].
• Emil Zilliacus's professions included poet^[7].
• Emil Zilliacus's professions included literary scholar^[8].
• Among Emil Zilliacus's employers was University of Helsinki^[15].
• Emil Zilliacus received the Karl Emil Tollander Prize^[16].
• Emil Zilliacus received the Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize^[17].
• Emil Zilliacus received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[18].
• Emil Zilliacus received the honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg^[19].
• Emil Zilliacus was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities^[20].
• Emil Zilliacus is recorded as male^[21].
• Emil Zilliacus's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Emil Zilliacus's Commons category is recorded as Emil Zilliacus^[23].
• Emil Zilliacus's family name is recorded as Zilliacus^[24].
• Emil Zilliacus's given name is recorded as Gustaf^[25].
• Emil Zilliacus's given name is recorded as Emil^[26].
• Emil Zilliacus's pseudonym is recorded as Johan Alvik^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FI^[29]

• Began / founded: 1878-09-01^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1961-12-07^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 29b669dd-3eef-4dc0-a0a9-cd6b408da6fe^[32]

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Origins and Family

Emil Zilliacus's place of birth was Tampere^[2]. He was born on September 1, 1878^[3]. Swedish was his native language^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], poet^[7], and literary scholar^[8]. Among Emil Zilliacus's employers was University of Helsinki^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Karl Emil Tollander Prize^[16], a literary award^[33], in Finland^[34], founded in 1913^[35]; Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize^[17], a literary award^[36], in Sweden^[37], founded in 1921^[38]; honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[18], an award^[39], in Norway^[40]; and honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg^[19], an award^[41], in Sweden^[42].

Personal Life

Children include Henrik Zilliacus^[10], a papyrologist^[43], 1908–1992^[44], of Finland^[45], specialised in philology^[46] and Benedict Zilliacus^[11], a screenwriter^[47], 1921–2013^[48], of Finland^[49], awarded the Thanks for the Book Award^[50].

Death and Burial

Emil Zilliacus died on December 7, 1961^[5]. He passed away in Helsinki^[4].

Why It Matters

Emil Zilliacus is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[9]

FAQs

Where was Emil Zilliacus born?

Born in Tampere^[2], Emil Zilliacus…

Where did Emil Zilliacus die?

Emil Zilliacus passed away in Helsinki^[4].

What did Emil Zilliacus do for work?

Emil Zilliacus worked as translator^[6], poet^[7], and literary scholar^[8].

What awards did Emil Zilliacus receive?

Honors received include Karl Emil Tollander Prize^[16], Samfundet De Nio's Grand Prize^[17], honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[18], and honorary doctor of the University of Gothenburg^[19].