Erik Allardt

Finnish sociologist (1925–2020)
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Erik Allardt
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Summary

Erik Allardt was born on August 9, 1925[1], in Helsinki[2]. He died on August 25, 2020[3], in Helsinki[4]. He worked as a sociologist[5], social scientist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Finland[9]
  • Native language: Swedish[10]
  • Ethnic group: Finland Swedes[11]
  • Field of work: sociology[12], social science[13]
  • Employer: University of Helsinki[14]
  • Educated at: University of Helsinki[15]
  • Award received: Swedish Academy Finland Prize[16], Karl Emil Tollander Prize[17], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[19], Grand Officer of the Order of the Falcon[20], Memorial medal of the Winter War[21], Memorial medal of the Continuation War[22], Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[23], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[24]
  • Member of: Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[25], Finnish Academy of Science and Letters[26], Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[27], Academia Europaea[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Commons category: Erik Allardt[30]
  • Family name: Allardt[31]
  • Given name: Erik[32], Anders[33]
  • Work location: Helsinki[34]
  • Relative: Ivar Heikel[35], Anders Allardt[36]
  • Student of: Veli Verkko[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Finnish[38], English[39], Swedish[40]
  • Significant person: Yrjö Littunen[41]

Why It Matters

Erik Allardt has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Erik Allardt born?

Erik Allardt was born in Helsinki[2].

Where did Erik Allardt die?

Erik Allardt passed away in Helsinki[4].

What did Erik Allardt do for work?

Erik Allardt worked as a sociologist[5], social scientist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Erik Allardt go to school?

Erik Allardt was educated at University of Helsinki[15].

What awards did Erik Allardt receive?

Honors received include Swedish Academy Finland Prize[16], Karl Emil Tollander Prize[17], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[18], and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . Q123438154. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . acadsci.fi. Retrieved . acadsci.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . ae-info.org. ae-info.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [1] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. Retrieved . urn.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . news.abounderrattelser.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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