Harry Järv

Finland Swedish author, academic and war veteran (1921-2009)
Person human Q5895473
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Harry Järv

Summary

Harry Järv is a human[1]. He was born in Karperö[2]. He was born on March 27, 1921[3]. He passed away in Stockholm[4]. He died on December 21, 2009[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], philosopher[7], translator[8], military personnel[9], and editor-in-chief[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Harry Järv was born in Karperö[2].
  • Harry Järv passed away in Stockholm[4].
  • Harry Järv was born on March 27, 1921[3].
  • Harry Järv died on December 21, 2009[5].
  • Harry Järv held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Harry Järv held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Swedish was Harry Järv's native language[14].
  • Harry Järv's professions included librarian[6].
  • Harry Järv's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Harry Järv worked as a translator[8].
  • Harry Järv worked as a military personnel[9].
  • Harry Järv's professions included editor-in-chief[10].
  • Harry Järv worked as a director[15].
  • Harry Järv's field of work was literary criticism[16].
  • Harry Järv's field of work was opinion journalism[17].
  • Harry Järv's field of work was library science[18].
  • Harry Järv's field of work was creative and professional writing[19].
  • Harry Järv's field of work was prose[20].
  • Harry Järv's field of work was translation[21].
  • Harry Järv's education included a stint at Uppsala University[22].
  • Harry Järv received the Swedish Academy translation prize[23].
  • Harry Järv received the Kellgren Award[24].
  • Harry Järv received the Lotten von Kræmer Award[25].
  • Harry Järv received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[26].
  • Harry Järv received the Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Karperö[2], Harry Järv… he was born on March 27, 1921[3]. Swedish was his native language[14].

Education

Harry Järv was educated at Uppsala University[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], philosopher[7], translator[8], military personnel[9], editor-in-chief[10], and director[15]. Fields of work include literary criticism[16], a literary genre[28]; opinion journalism[17], a journalism genre[29]; library science[18], an academic discipline[30]; creative and professional writing[19], an academic discipline[31]; prose[20], a literary form[32]; and translation[21], an academic major[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Swedish Academy translation prize[23], a literary award[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1953[36]; Kellgren Award[24], a literary award[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1979[39]; Lotten von Kræmer Award[25], a literary award[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1984[42], headquartered in Stockholm[43]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[26], a grade of an order[44], in Finland[45], founded in 1942[46]; Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[27], a grade of an order[47], in Finland[48], founded in 1918[49]; and Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[50], a grade of an order[51], in Finland[52], founded in 1918[53].

Death and Burial

Harry Järv died on December 21, 2009[5]. He passed away in Stockholm[4].

Why It Matters

Harry Järv ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Harry Järv born?

Born in Karperö[2], Harry Järv…

Where did Harry Järv die?

Harry Järv died in Stockholm[4].

What did Harry Järv do for work?

Harry Järv worked as librarian[6], philosopher[7], translator[8], military personnel[9], and editor-in-chief[10].

Where did Harry Järv go to school?

Harry Järv was educated at Uppsala University[22].

What awards did Harry Järv receive?

Honors received include Swedish Academy translation prize[23], Kellgren Award[24], Lotten von Kræmer Award[25], and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[26].

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  25. [3] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

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  25. [53] . 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. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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