Fred Karlsson

Finnish linguist
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Fred Karlsson

Summary

Fred Karlsson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Turku[2]. He was born on February 17, 1946[3]. He worked as a linguist[4] and university teacher[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

  • Born in Turku[2], Fred Karlsson…
  • Fred Karlsson was born on February 17, 1946[3].
  • Fred Karlsson's father was Göran Karlsson[7].
  • Fred Karlsson held citizenship in Finland[8].
  • Swedish was Fred Karlsson's native language[9].
  • Fred Karlsson worked as a linguist[4].
  • Fred Karlsson worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Among Fred Karlsson's employers was University of Helsinki[10].
  • Fred Karlsson was educated at University of Turku[11].
  • Fred Karlsson's education included a stint at Åbo Akademi University[12].
  • Fred Karlsson received the Professor of the Year[13].
  • Fred Karlsson received the Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[14].
  • Fred Karlsson was a member of Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters[15].
  • Fred Karlsson was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[16].
  • Fred Karlsson was a member of Academia Europaea[17].
  • Fred Karlsson is recorded as male[18].
  • Fred Karlsson's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Fred Karlsson's family name is recorded as Karlsson[20].
  • Fred Karlsson's given name is recorded as Fred[21].
  • Fred Karlsson's given name is recorded as Göran[22].
  • Fred Karlsson's official website is recorded as https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/en/persons/46538b89-d446-4bd7-9512-f1ab7154cdfa[23].
  • Fred Karlsson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[24].
  • Fred Karlsson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[25].
  • Fred Karlsson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Fred Karlsson was born in Turku[2]. He was born on February 17, 1946[3]. His father was Göran Karlsson[7]. Swedish was his native language[9].

Education

Educated at University of Turku[11], a public university[27], in Finland[28], founded in 1920[29] and Åbo Akademi University[12], a public university[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1918[32], headquartered in Turku[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[4] and university teacher[5]. Among Fred Karlsson's employers was University of Helsinki[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Professor of the Year[13], a science award[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1984[36] and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[14], a grade of an order[37], in Sweden[38].

Why It Matters

Fred Karlsson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Fred Karlsson born?

Fred Karlsson's place of birth was Turku[2].

Who were Fred Karlsson's parents?

Fred Karlsson's father was Göran Karlsson[7].

What did Fred Karlsson do for work?

Fred Karlsson worked as linguist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Fred Karlsson go to school?

Fred Karlsson was educated at University of Turku[11] and Åbo Akademi University[12].

What awards did Fred Karlsson receive?

Honors received include Professor of the Year[13] and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Retrieved . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . Uppslagsverket Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . researchportal.helsinki.fi. Retrieved . researchportal.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . www.ae-info.org. wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . 375humanistia.helsinki.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Fred, Göran
    Family name Karlsson
    Employer
    Country of citizenship Finland
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