Henrik Gabriel Porthan
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Summary
Henrik Gabriel Porthan was born on November 8, 1739[1], in Viitasaari[2]. He died on March 16, 1804[3], in Turku[4]. He worked as a historian[5], pedagogue[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (171 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1739[10]
- Date of death: January 1, 1804[11]
- Father: Sigfrid Porthan[12]
- Mother: Q141249601[13]
- Country of citizenship: Sweden[14]
- Native language: Finnish[15]
- Employer: Royal Academy of Turku[16]
- Educated at: Royal Academy of Turku[17]
- Student: Frans Michael Franzén[18], Jaakko Juteini[19], Abraham Niclas Edelcrantz[20], Fredrik Wilhelm Pipping[21], Erik Gabriel Melartin[22], Mikael Hisinger[23]
- Award received: Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[24]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Henrik Gabriel Porthan[27]
- Family name: Porthan[28]
- Given name: Henrik[29], Gabriel[30]
- Topic's main category: Category:Henrik Gabriel Porthan[31]
- Commons gallery: Henrik Gabriel Porthan[32]
- Work location: Turku[33]
- Student of: Jakob Haartman[34]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Dictionary of Swedish National Biography[36]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[37], Swedish[38], Finnish[39]
- Commons Creator page: Henrik Gabriel Porthan[40]
- Sibling: Q141499091[41], Q141519726[42], Q141529763[43]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: list of inhabitants of the Convent Quarter[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Henrik Gabriel Porthan include Porthania[45], a university building[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1957[48].
Why It Matters
Henrik Gabriel Porthan has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include Porthania[45], a university building[46], in Finland[47], founded in 1957[48].
FAQs
Where was Henrik Gabriel Porthan born?
Henrik Gabriel Porthan was born in Viitasaari[2].
Where did Henrik Gabriel Porthan die?
Henrik Gabriel Porthan died in Turku[4].
Who were Henrik Gabriel Porthan's parents?
Henrik Gabriel Porthan's father was Sigfrid Porthan[12]. Henrik Gabriel Porthan's mother was Q141249601[13].
What did Henrik Gabriel Porthan do for work?
Henrik Gabriel Porthan worked as a historian[5], pedagogue[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Henrik Gabriel Porthan go to school?
Henrik Gabriel Porthan was educated at Royal Academy of Turku[17].
What awards did Henrik Gabriel Porthan receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Polar Star[24].