Esko Valtaoja

Finnish astronomer
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Esko Valtaoja

Summary

Esko Valtaoja is a human[1]. Born in Kemi[2], he… he was born on +1951-06-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Esko Valtaoja's place of birth was Kemi[2].
  • Esko Valtaoja was born on +1951-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Esko Valtaoja held citizenship in Finland[7].
  • Esko Valtaoja worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Esko Valtaoja worked as a writer[5].
  • Esko Valtaoja's field of work was astronomy[8].
  • Esko Valtaoja was employed by University of Turku[9].
  • Esko Valtaoja was educated at University of Turku[10].
  • Esko Valtaoja's doctoral advisor was Mauri Valtonen[11].
  • Esko Valtaoja received the Q5400452[12].
  • Esko Valtaoja received the Finlandia Prize in Non-Fiction[13].
  • Esko Valtaoja was a member of International Astronomical Union[14].
  • Esko Valtaoja is recorded as male[15].
  • Esko Valtaoja's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Esko Valtaoja supervised Tuomas Savolainen as a doctoral student[17].
  • Esko Valtaoja's Commons category is recorded as Esko Valtaoja[18].
  • Esko Valtaoja's family name is recorded as Valtaoja[19].
  • Esko Valtaoja's given name is recorded as Esko[20].
  • Esko Valtaoja's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[21].

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Origins and Family

Esko Valtaoja's place of birth was Kemi[2]. He was born on +1951-06-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Esko Valtaoja's education included a stint at University of Turku[10]. His doctoral advisor was Mauri Valtonen[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4] and writer[5]. Esko Valtaoja's field of work was astronomy[8]. He was employed by University of Turku[9]. He supervised Tuomas Savolainen as a doctoral student[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Q5400452[12], an award[22], in Finland[23] and Finlandia Prize in Non-Fiction[13], a literary award[24], in Finland[25], founded in 1989[26].

Why It Matters

Esko Valtaoja ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Esko Valtaoja born?

Born in Kemi[2], Esko Valtaoja…

What did Esko Valtaoja do for work?

Esko Valtaoja worked as astronomer[4] and writer[5].

Where did Esko Valtaoja go to school?

Esko Valtaoja was educated at University of Turku[10].

What awards did Esko Valtaoja receive?

Honors received include Q5400452[12] and Finlandia Prize in Non-Fiction[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . kirjasaatio.fi. Retrieved . kirjasaatio.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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