Erkki Pohjola

Finnish choir director and professor
Person human Q6052307
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Erkki Pohjola

Summary

Erkki Pohjola is a human[1]. He was born in Ylistaro[2]. He was born on January 4, 1931[3]. He passed away in Espoo[4]. He died on January 19, 2009[5]. He worked as a choir director[6].

Key Facts

  • Erkki Pohjola's place of birth was Ylistaro[2].
  • Erkki Pohjola died in Espoo[4].
  • Erkki Pohjola was born on January 4, 1931[3].
  • Erkki Pohjola died on January 19, 2009[5].
  • A child of Erkki Pohjola was Matti Pohjola[7].
  • A child of Erkki Pohjola was Seppo Pohjola[8].
  • A child of Erkki Pohjola was Olli Pohjola[9].
  • Erkki Pohjola held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Erkki Pohjola's professions included choir director[6].
  • Erkki Pohjola held the position of choir director[11].
  • Erkki Pohjola received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12].
  • Erkki Pohjola received the Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13].
  • Erkki Pohjola is recorded as male[14].
  • Erkki Pohjola's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Erkki Pohjola's family name is recorded as Pohjola[16].
  • Erkki Pohjola's given name is recorded as Erkki[17].
  • Erkki Pohjola's given name is recorded as Kalevi[18].
  • Erkki Pohjola's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[19].
  • Erkki Pohjola's birth name is recorded as Erkki Kalevi Pohjola[20].
  • Erkki Pohjola's sibling is recorded as Liisa Pohjola[21].
  • Erkki Pohjola's sibling is recorded as Ensti Pohjola[22].
  • Erkki Pohjola's sibling is recorded as Paavo Pohjola[23].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[24]

  • Country: FI[25]

  • Began / founded: 1931-01-04[26]

  • Ended / dissolved: 2009-01-19[27]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 4d0bcb67-8dfc-48f6-bb38-7849a4215237[28]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Ylistaro[2], Erkki Pohjola… he was born on January 4, 1931[3].

Career and Affiliations

Erkki Pohjola worked as a choir director[6]. He held the position of choir director[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], a grade of an order[29], in Finland[30], founded in 1943[31] and Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13], a grade of an order[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1919[34].

Personal Life

Children include Matti Pohjola[7], a cellist[35], 1963–2002[36], of Finland[37]; Seppo Pohjola[8], a composer[38], b. 1965[39], of Finland[40]; and Olli Pohjola[9], a flautist[41], 1961–1998[42], of Finland[43].

Death and Burial

Erkki Pohjola died on January 19, 2009[5]. He passed away in Espoo[4].

FAQs

Where was Erkki Pohjola born?

Erkki Pohjola's place of birth was Ylistaro[2].

Where did Erkki Pohjola die?

Erkki Pohjola died in Espoo[4].

What did Erkki Pohjola do for work?

Erkki Pohjola worked as choir director[6].

What awards did Erkki Pohjola receive?

Honors received include Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12] and Knight of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . lansivayla.fi. Retrieved . lansivayla.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . Uppslagsverket Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [24] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [25] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [26] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [27] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Espoo
    National library of israel j9u id 987007323211905171
    Child Matti Pohjola, Seppo Pohjola, Olli Pohjola
    Kbr person id 14496492
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