Johan Flachsenius

Finnish mathematician and theologian, professor and rector of the Royal Academy of Turku; priest
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Johan Flachsenius

Summary

Johan Flachsenius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vehmaa parish[2]. He was born on April 1636[3]. He died in Turku[4]. He died on July 11, 1708[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], mathematician[7], theologian[8], priest[9], and university teacher[10].

Key Facts

  • Born in Vehmaa parish[2], Johan Flachsenius…
  • Johan Flachsenius died in Turku[4].
  • Johan Flachsenius was born on April 1636[3].
  • Johan Flachsenius died on July 11, 1708[5].
  • Johan Flachsenius held citizenship in Sweden[11].
  • Swedish was Johan Flachsenius's native language[12].
  • Johan Flachsenius is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[13].
  • Johan Flachsenius worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Johan Flachsenius's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Johan Flachsenius worked as a theologian[8].
  • Johan Flachsenius's professions included priest[9].
  • Johan Flachsenius's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Among Johan Flachsenius's employers was Royal Academy of Turku[14].
  • Johan Flachsenius is recorded as male[15].
  • Johan Flachsenius's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Johan Flachsenius's family name is recorded as Flachsenius[17].
  • Johan Flachsenius's given name is recorded as Johan[18].
  • Johan Flachsenius's work location is recorded as Turku[19].
  • Johan Flachsenius's work location is recorded as Vyborg[20].
  • Johan Flachsenius's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[21].
  • Johan Flachsenius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[22].
  • Johan Flachsenius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[23].
  • Johan Flachsenius's sibling is recorded as Jakob Flachsenius[24].

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Origins and Family

Johan Flachsenius's place of birth was Vehmaa parish[2]. He was born on April 1636[3]. He is identified as part of the Finland Swedes ethnic group[13]. Swedish was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], mathematician[7], theologian[8], priest[9], and university teacher[10]. Johan Flachsenius was employed by Royal Academy of Turku[14].

Death and Burial

Johan Flachsenius died on July 11, 1708[5]. He died in Turku[4].

FAQs

Where was Johan Flachsenius born?

Born in Vehmaa parish[2], Johan Flachsenius…

Where did Johan Flachsenius die?

Johan Flachsenius passed away in Turku[4].

What did Johan Flachsenius do for work?

Johan Flachsenius worked as astronomer[6], mathematician[7], theologian[8], priest[9], and university teacher[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Suomen professorit 1640–2007. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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    Native language Swedish
    Early modern letters online person id 686304c3-ac4c-468b-8107-94ef4d34781f
    Occupation astronomer, mathematician, theologian +2
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