Henrik Lax

Finnish politician
Person human Q1606293
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Henrik Lax

Summary

Henrik Lax is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on +1946-05-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Henrik Lax was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Henrik Lax was born on +1946-05-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Henrik Lax held citizenship in Finland[6].
  • Swedish was Henrik Lax's native language[7].
  • Henrik Lax worked as a politician[4].
  • Henrik Lax held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[8].
  • Henrik Lax's education included a stint at Hanken School of Economics[9].
  • Henrik Lax received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[10].
  • Henrik Lax received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[11].
  • Henrik Lax received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12].
  • Henrik Lax received the Medal for Military Merits[13].
  • Henrik Lax received the Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers Association[14].
  • Henrik Lax received the Cross of merit of Reservists' association[15].
  • Henrik Lax's image is recorded as Henrik Lax (2013).jpg[16].
  • Henrik Lax is recorded as male[17].
  • Henrik Lax's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Henrik Lax was affiliated with the Swedish People's Party of Finland[19].
  • Henrik Lax's Commons category is recorded as Henrik Lax[20].
  • Henrik Lax's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05v55n[21].
  • Henrik Lax's family name is recorded as Lax[22].
  • Henrik Lax's given name is recorded as Henrik[23].
  • Henrik Lax's given name is recorded as Rolf[24].
  • Henrik Lax's given name is recorded as Richard[25].
  • Henrik Lax's official website is recorded as http://www.henriklax.nu[26].
  • Henrik Lax's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[27].

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Origins and Family

Henrik Lax was born in Helsinki[2]. He was born on +1946-05-06T00:00:00Z[3]. Swedish was his native language[7].

Education

Henrik Lax's education included a stint at Hanken School of Economics[9].

Career and Affiliations

Henrik Lax's professions included politician[4]. He held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[10], a grade of an order[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1919[30]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[11], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1942[35]; Medal for Military Merits[13], a military decoration[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1977[38]; Gold Medal of Merit of the Reserve Officers Association[14], an award[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1947[41]; and Cross of merit of Reservists' association[15], an award[42], in Finland[43], founded in 1976[44].

Personal Life

Henrik Lax was affiliated with the Swedish People's Party of Finland[19].

Why It Matters

Henrik Lax ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Henrik Lax born?

Henrik Lax was born in Helsinki[2].

What did Henrik Lax do for work?

Henrik Lax worked as politician[4].

Where did Henrik Lax go to school?

Henrik Lax was educated at Hanken School of Economics[9].

What awards did Henrik Lax receive?

Honors received include Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[10], Officer of the Legion of Honour[11], Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], and Medal for Military Merits[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [16] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [4] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . mtvuutiset.fi. Retrieved . mtvuutiset.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Kuka kukin on 2015. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . Kuka kukin on 2015. wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Helsingin Sanomat. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Uppslagsverket Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Finnish MP database. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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