Jan-Magnus Jansson

Finnish politician and journalist
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Summary

Jan-Magnus Jansson was born on January 24, 1922[1], in Helsinki[2]. He died on November 29, 2003[3], in Helsinki[4]. He worked as a politician[5], journalist[6], professor[7], and political scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Hietaniemi cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Finland[11]
  • Native language: Swedish[12]
  • Ethnic group: Finland Swedes[13]
  • Employer: University of Helsinki[14]
  • Educated at: Svenska normallyceum[15]
  • Student: Ulf Sundqvist[16]
  • Award received: Swedish Academy Finland Prize[17], Karl Emil Tollander Prize[18], Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize[19], Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[20], Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[21], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[22], Grand Cross of the Order of the Lion of Finland[23], Medal for Military Merits[24], Officer of the Legion of Honour[25], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Polar Star[26]
  • Sex or gender: male[27]
  • Member of political party: Swedish People's Party of Finland[28]
  • Commons category: Jan-Magnus Jansson[29]
  • Family name: Jansson[30]
  • Given name: Jan-Magnus[31]
  • Work location: Helsinki[32], Turku[33]
  • Described by source: Writers in Finland 1917–1944[34]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Swedish[35]
  • Candidacy in election: 1982 Finnish presidential election[36]

FAQs

Where was Jan-Magnus Jansson born?

Jan-Magnus Jansson was born in Helsinki[2].

Where did Jan-Magnus Jansson die?

Jan-Magnus Jansson passed away in Helsinki[4].

What did Jan-Magnus Jansson do for work?

Jan-Magnus Jansson worked as a politician[5], journalist[6], professor[7], and political scientist[8].

Where did Jan-Magnus Jansson go to school?

Jan-Magnus Jansson was educated at Svenska normallyceum[15].

What awards did Jan-Magnus Jansson receive?

Honors received include Swedish Academy Finland Prize[17], Karl Emil Tollander Prize[18], Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize[19], and Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Finnish Ministers database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . helsinginseurakunnat.fi. helsinginseurakunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [16] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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