Georg August Wallin

Finnish orientalist (1811–1852)
Person human Q143205
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Summary

Georg August Wallin is a human[1]. Born in Sund[2], he… he was born on October 24, 1811[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on October 23, 1852[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], linguist[7], professor[8], and orientalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Georg August Wallin was born in Sund[2].
  • Georg August Wallin passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Georg August Wallin was born on October 24, 1811[3].
  • Georg August Wallin was born on 1811[11].
  • Georg August Wallin died on October 23, 1852[5].
  • Georg August Wallin died on 1852[12].
  • Georg August Wallin is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[13].
  • Georg August Wallin held citizenship in Finland[14].
  • Georg August Wallin held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[15].
  • Swedish was Georg August Wallin's native language[16].
  • Georg August Wallin is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[17].
  • Georg August Wallin's professions included explorer[6].
  • Georg August Wallin's professions included linguist[7].
  • Georg August Wallin's professions included professor[8].
  • Georg August Wallin's professions included orientalist[9].
  • Georg August Wallin was employed by University of Helsinki[18].
  • Georg August Wallin's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[19].
  • Georg August Wallin's education included a stint at Katedralskolan i Åbo[20].
  • A notable student of Georg August Wallin was Wilhelm Lagus[21].
  • Georg August Wallin received the prize[22].
  • Georg August Wallin is recorded as male[23].
  • Georg August Wallin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Georg August Wallin's Commons category is recorded as Georg August Wallin[25].
  • Georg August Wallin's family name is recorded as Wallin[26].
  • Georg August Wallin's given name is recorded as Georg[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg August Wallin's place of birth was Sund[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 24, 1811[3] and 1811[11]. He is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[17]. Swedish was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki[19], a public university[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1640[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[31] and Katedralskolan i Åbo[20], a school[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1201[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], linguist[7], professor[8], and orientalist[9]. Georg August Wallin was employed by University of Helsinki[18]. A notable student of him was Wilhelm Lagus[21].

Recognition

Georg August Wallin received the prize[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 23, 1852[5] and 1852[12]. Georg August Wallin passed away in Helsinki[4]. Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Georg August Wallin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Georg August Wallin born?

Georg August Wallin was born in Sund[2].

Where did Georg August Wallin die?

Georg August Wallin died in Helsinki[4].

What did Georg August Wallin do for work?

Georg August Wallin worked as explorer[6], linguist[7], professor[8], and orientalist[9].

Where did Georg August Wallin go to school?

Georg August Wallin was educated at University of Helsinki[19] and Katedralskolan i Åbo[20].

What awards did Georg August Wallin receive?

Honors received include prize[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . Journal of the Royal Geographical Society of London. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . al-Aʻlām (Dār al-ʻIlm, 2002). wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Unione romana biblioteche scientifiche id → 394618
    Described by source → Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890), Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +2
    Date of birth → +1811-10-24T00:00:00Z, +1811-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'bg', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'et', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', '
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  2. 8w ago · ForzaGreen · 2026-08-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Name in native language → {'lang': 'ar', 'text': 'جوري آوغست فالين'}
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  3. 17w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer → —
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Swedish
    Place of birth → Sund
    Occupation → explorer, linguist, professor +1
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