Fredrik Elfving

Finnish plant physiologist and professor (1854-1942)
Person human Q4411433
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Fredrik Elfving

Summary

Fredrik Elfving is a human[1]. He was born in Ekenäs[2]. He was born on January 1, 1854[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on January 1, 1942[5]. He worked as a physiologist[6] and botanist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Fredrik Elfving's place of birth was Ekenäs[2].
  • Fredrik Elfving died in Helsinki[4].
  • Fredrik Elfving was born on January 1, 1854[3].
  • Fredrik Elfving was born on December 9, 1854[9].
  • Fredrik Elfving died on January 1, 1942[5].
  • Fredrik Elfving died on June 21, 1942[10].
  • A child of Fredrik Elfving was Gustav Elfving[11].
  • A child of Fredrik Elfving was Rabbe Fredrik Elfving[12].
  • Fredrik Elfving held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Fredrik Elfving held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Fredrik Elfving worked as a physiologist[6].
  • Fredrik Elfving's professions included botanist[7].
  • Fredrik Elfving's field of work was botany[15].
  • Fredrik Elfving was employed by University of Helsinki[16].
  • Fredrik Elfving was educated at Imperial Alexander University[17].
  • Fredrik Elfving received the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[18].
  • Fredrik Elfving received the Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19].
  • Fredrik Elfving received the Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20].
  • Fredrik Elfving is recorded as male[21].
  • Fredrik Elfving's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Fredrik Elfving's Commons category is recorded as Fredrik Elfving[23].
  • Fredrik Elfving's family name is recorded as Elfving[24].
  • Fredrik Elfving's given name is recorded as Fredrik[25].
  • Fredrik Elfving's given name is recorded as Frederik[26].
  • Fredrik Elfving's given name is recorded as Emil[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ekenäs[2], Fredrik Elfving… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1854[3] and December 9, 1854[9].

Education

Fredrik Elfving was educated at Imperial Alexander University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist[6] and botanist[7]. Fredrik Elfving's field of work was botany[15]. He was employed by University of Helsinki[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[18], a grade of an order[28], in Russian Empire[29]; Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19], a grade of an order[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1919[32]; and Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1919[35].

Personal Life

Children include Gustav Elfving[11], a mathematician[36], 1908–1984[37], of Finland[38], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[39], specialised in probability theory[40] and Rabbe Fredrik Elfving[12], 1899–1966[41], of Finland[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1942[5] and June 21, 1942[10]. Fredrik Elfving passed away in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Fredrik Elfving ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Fredrik Elfving born?

Fredrik Elfving was born in Ekenäs[2].

Where did Fredrik Elfving die?

Fredrik Elfving died in Helsinki[4].

What did Fredrik Elfving do for work?

Fredrik Elfving worked as physiologist[6] and botanist[7].

Where did Fredrik Elfving go to school?

Fredrik Elfving was educated at Imperial Alexander University[17].

What awards did Fredrik Elfving receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[18], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[19], and Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Google Books. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . The “Prison Autobiography” by Nikolai Alexandrovich Maximov. Part II. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Fredrik, Frederik, Emil +2
    Field of work botany
    Family name Elfving
    Employer
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