Erik Castrén

Finnish professor
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Erik Castrén

Summary

Erik Castrén is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on March 20, 1904[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on June 24, 1984[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], jurist[7], and diplomat[8].

Key Facts

  • Erik Castrén was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Erik Castrén died in Helsinki[4].
  • Erik Castrén was born on March 20, 1904[3].
  • Erik Castrén died on June 24, 1984[5].
  • Erik Castrén's father was Sakari Castrén[9].
  • A child of Erik Castrén was Martti Castrén[10].
  • Erik Castrén held citizenship in Finland[11].
  • Erik Castrén held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[12].
  • Finnish was Erik Castrén's native language[13].
  • Erik Castrén's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Erik Castrén's professions included jurist[7].
  • Erik Castrén worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Erik Castrén's field of work was international law[14].
  • Erik Castrén's field of work was constitutional law[15].
  • Erik Castrén's field of work was diplomacy[16].
  • Erik Castrén held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[17].
  • Erik Castrén was employed by University of Helsinki[18].
  • Among Erik Castrén's employers was Finnish Patent and Registration Office[19].
  • Erik Castrén's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[20].
  • Erik Castrén received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21].
  • Erik Castrén received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22].
  • Erik Castrén received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[23].
  • Erik Castrén received the Medal of Merit in silver with golden cross, of the Finnish Sports[24].
  • Erik Castrén received the Medal of Merit, in silver, of the Red Cross of Finland[25].
  • Erik Castrén received the Memorial medal of the Winter War[26].

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Origins and Family

Erik Castrén was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on March 20, 1904[3]. His father was Sakari Castrén[9]. Finnish was his native language[13].

Education

Erik Castrén was educated at University of Helsinki[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], jurist[7], and diplomat[8]. Fields of work include international law[14], an academic discipline[27]; constitutional law[15], an area of law[28]; and diplomacy[16], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include University of Helsinki[18], a public university[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1640[32], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[33] and Finnish Patent and Registration Office[19], an organ of state[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1941[36], headquartered in Vilhonvuori[37]. Erik Castrén held the position of President of the Institut de Droit International[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21], a grade of an order[38], in Finland[39], founded in 1942[40]; Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22], a grade of an order[41], in Finland[42], founded in 1942[43]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[23], a grade of an order[44], in Finland[45], founded in 1942[46]; Medal of Merit in silver with golden cross, of the Finnish Sports[24], an award[47], in Finland[48], founded in 1945[49]; Medal of Merit, in silver, of the Red Cross of Finland[25]; and Memorial medal of the Winter War[26], a campaign medal[50], in Finland[51], founded in 1940[52].

Personal Life

A child of Erik Castrén was Martti Castrén[10].

Death and Burial

Erik Castrén died on June 24, 1984[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4].

FAQs

Where was Erik Castrén born?

Erik Castrén was born in Helsinki[2].

Where did Erik Castrén die?

Erik Castrén died in Helsinki[4].

Who were Erik Castrén's parents?

Erik Castrén's father was Sakari Castrén[9].

What did Erik Castrén do for work?

Erik Castrén worked as university teacher[6], jurist[7], and diplomat[8].

Where did Erik Castrén go to school?

Erik Castrén was educated at University of Helsinki[20].

What awards did Erik Castrén receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[22], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[23], and Medal of Merit in silver with golden cross, of the Finnish Sports[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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