John Vikström

Finnish priest and archbishop
Person human Q2564606
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John Vikström

Summary

John Vikström is a human[1]. He was born in Kronoby[2]. He was born on October 1, 1931[3]. He worked as a Lutheran pastor[4]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5]

Key Facts

  • John Vikström's place of birth was Kronoby[2].
  • John Vikström was born on October 1, 1931[3].
  • A child of John Vikström was Björn Vikström[6].
  • John Vikström held citizenship in Finland[7].
  • Swedish was John Vikström's native language[8].
  • John Vikström is identified as part of the Finns ethnic group[9].
  • John Vikström worked as a Lutheran pastor[4].
  • Among John Vikström's employers was Åbo Akademi University[10].
  • John Vikström's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[11].
  • John Vikström was educated at Åbo Akademi University[12].
  • John Vikström received the Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize[13].
  • John Vikström received the Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[14].
  • John Vikström received the Cross of Merit of the War Invalides[15].
  • John Vikström received the Commander, First Class, of the Order of the Holy Lamb[16].
  • John Vikström received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[17].
  • John Vikström received the Order of Independence[18].
  • John Vikström's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • John Vikström is recorded as male[20].
  • John Vikström's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Vikström's Commons category is recorded as John Vikström[22].
  • John Vikström earned the academic degree of Master of Theology[23].
  • John Vikström earned the academic degree of Doctor of Theology[24].
  • John Vikström's diocese is recorded as Archdiocese of Turku[25].
  • John Vikström's family name is recorded as Vikström[26].
  • John Vikström's given name is recorded as John[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kronoby[2], John Vikström… he was born on October 1, 1931[3]. He is identified as part of the Finns ethnic group[9]. Swedish was his native language[8].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki[11], a public university[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1640[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[31] and Åbo Akademi University[12], a public university[32], in Finland[33], founded in 1918[34], headquartered in Turku[35]. Academic degrees include Master of Theology[23] and Doctor of Theology[24].

Career and Affiliations

John Vikström worked as a Lutheran pastor[4]. Among his employers was Åbo Akademi University[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize[13], a science award[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1920[38]; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[14], a grade of an order[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1919[41]; Cross of Merit of the War Invalides[15], an award[42], in Finland[43], founded in 1958[44]; Commander, First Class, of the Order of the Holy Lamb[16]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Falcon[17], a grade of an order[45], in Iceland[46], founded in 1921[47]; and Order of Independence[18], an order[48], in Jordan[49], founded in 1921[50].

Personal Life

A child of John Vikström was Björn Vikström[6]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Why It Matters

John Vikström has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[5] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was John Vikström born?

Born in Kronoby[2], John Vikström…

What did John Vikström do for work?

John Vikström worked as Lutheran pastor[4].

Where did John Vikström go to school?

John Vikström was educated at University of Helsinki[11] and Åbo Akademi University[12].

What awards did John Vikström receive?

Honors received include Statsrådet Mauritz Hallberg's prize[13], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[14], Cross of Merit of the War Invalides[15], and Commander, First Class, of the Order of the Holy Lamb[16].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . forseti.is. Retrieved . forseti.is. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed Finnish, Swedish
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