Ivar Heikel
Finnish antiquarian (1861–1952)
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Summary
Ivar Heikel was born on January 16, 1861[1], in Nykarleby[2]. He died on October 8, 1952[3], in Helsinki[4]. He worked as a hellenist[5], classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Finland[10], Grand Duchy of Finland[11], Russian Empire[12]
- Native language: Swedish[13]
- Field of work: classical philology[14], history[15]
- Employer: Imperial Alexander University[16]
- Educated at: Imperial Alexander University[17]
- Student: Herman Gummerus[18], Johannes Sundwall[19], Erkki Kaila[20]
- Award received: Karl Emil Tollander Prize[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Ivar Heikel[23]
- Family name: Heikel[24]
- Given name: Ivar[25], August[26]
- Work location: Helsinki[27]
- Relative: Henrik Heikel[28], Anna Heikel[29], Felix Heikel[30], Axel Heikel[31]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Writers in Finland 1917–1944[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[34], Finnish[35]
- Sibling: Oskar August Heikel[36]
Why It Matters
Ivar Heikel is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
Where was Ivar Heikel born?
Ivar Heikel was born in Nykarleby[2].
Where did Ivar Heikel die?
Ivar Heikel died in Helsinki[4].
What did Ivar Heikel do for work?
Ivar Heikel worked as a hellenist[5], classical philologist[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8].
Where did Ivar Heikel go to school?
Ivar Heikel was educated at Imperial Alexander University[17].
What awards did Ivar Heikel receive?
Honors received include Karl Emil Tollander Prize[21].