Gunnar Landtman

Finnish philosopher and sociologist (1878-1940)
Person human Q721570
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Gunnar Landtman

Summary

Gunnar Landtman is a human[1]. He was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on May 6, 1878[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on October 30, 1940[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], philosopher[7], sociologist[8], politician[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gunnar Landtman was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Gunnar Landtman passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Gunnar Landtman was born on May 6, 1878[3].
  • Gunnar Landtman died on October 30, 1940[5].
  • Gunnar Landtman died on January 1, 1940[12].
  • A child of Gunnar Landtman was Christian Landtman[13].
  • Gunnar Landtman held citizenship in Finland[14].
  • Gunnar Landtman held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[15].
  • Swedish was Gunnar Landtman's native language[16].
  • Gunnar Landtman's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Gunnar Landtman's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Gunnar Landtman worked as a sociologist[8].
  • Gunnar Landtman's professions included politician[9].
  • Gunnar Landtman's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Gunnar Landtman worked as an ethnologist[17].
  • Gunnar Landtman's field of work was anthropology[18].
  • Gunnar Landtman's field of work was sociology[19].
  • Gunnar Landtman's field of work was social anthropology[20].
  • Gunnar Landtman's field of work was philosophy[21].
  • Gunnar Landtman's field of work was ethnology[22].
  • Gunnar Landtman held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[23].
  • Gunnar Landtman was employed by University of Helsinki[24].
  • Gunnar Landtman was educated at University of Helsinki[25].
  • A notable student of Gunnar Landtman was Arne Runeberg[26].
  • Gunnar Landtman is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Gunnar Landtman's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on May 6, 1878[3]. Swedish was his native language[16].

Education

Gunnar Landtman's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[25]. He studied under Edvard Westermarck[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], philosopher[7], sociologist[8], politician[9], university teacher[10], and ethnologist[17]. Fields of work include anthropology[18], an academic discipline[29]; sociology[19], an academic discipline[30]; social anthropology[20], a branch of anthropology[31]; philosophy[21], an academic discipline[32]; and ethnology[22], a branch of anthropology[33]. Among Gunnar Landtman's employers was University of Helsinki[24]. He held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[23]. A notable student of him was Arne Runeberg[26].

Personal Life

A child of Gunnar Landtman was Christian Landtman[13]. He was affiliated with the Swedish People's Party of Finland[34].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 30, 1940[5] and January 1, 1940[12]. Gunnar Landtman died in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Gunnar Landtman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Gunnar Landtman born?

Gunnar Landtman was born in Helsinki[2].

Where did Gunnar Landtman die?

Gunnar Landtman died in Helsinki[4].

What did Gunnar Landtman do for work?

Gunnar Landtman worked as anthropologist[6], philosopher[7], sociologist[8], politician[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Gunnar Landtman go to school?

Gunnar Landtman was educated at University of Helsinki[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [34] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Date of birth +1878-05-06T00:00:00Z
    Employer University of Helsinki
    Member of political party Swedish People's Party of Finland
    Described by source Writers in Finland 1809–1916
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