Joni Skiftesvik

Finnish writer
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Joni Skiftesvik

Summary

Joni Skiftesvik is a human[1]. He was born in Haukipudas[2]. He was born on July 26, 1948[3]. He worked as a writer[4] and linguist[5]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Haukipudas[2], Joni Skiftesvik…
  • Joni Skiftesvik was born on July 26, 1948[3].
  • Joni Skiftesvik was born on January 1, 1948[7].
  • Joni Skiftesvik held citizenship in Finland[8].
  • Joni Skiftesvik worked as a writer[4].
  • Joni Skiftesvik worked as a linguist[5].
  • Joni Skiftesvik's field of work was literature[9].
  • Joni Skiftesvik's field of work was linguistics[10].
  • Joni Skiftesvik received the Kalevi Jäntti Award[11].
  • Joni Skiftesvik received the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12].
  • Joni Skiftesvik received the J. H. Erkko Award[13].
  • Joni Skiftesvik received the Runeberg Prize[14].
  • Joni Skiftesvik received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15].
  • Joni Skiftesvik is recorded as male[16].
  • Joni Skiftesvik's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Joni Skiftesvik's Commons category is recorded as Joni Skiftesvik[18].
  • Joni Skiftesvik's residence is recorded as Haukipudas[19].
  • Joni Skiftesvik's residence is recorded as Askøy Municipality[20].
  • Joni Skiftesvik's residence is recorded as Oulu[21].
  • Joni Skiftesvik's family name is recorded as Skiftesvik[22].
  • Joni Skiftesvik's given name is recorded as Jon[23].
  • Joni Skiftesvik's given name is recorded as Harald[24].
  • Joni Skiftesvik's nominated for is recorded as Finlandia Award[25].
  • Joni Skiftesvik's nominated for is recorded as Finlandia Award[26].
  • Joni Skiftesvik's nominated for is recorded as Finlandia Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Joni Skiftesvik was born in Haukipudas[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 26, 1948[3] and January 1, 1948[7].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[4] and linguist[5]. Fields of work include literature[9], a type of arts[28] and linguistics[10], an academic discipline[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Kalevi Jäntti Award[11], a literary award[30], in Finland[31], founded in 1942[32]; Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], a grade of an order[33], in Finland[34], founded in 1943[35]; J. H. Erkko Award[13], a literary award[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1964[38]; Runeberg Prize[14], a literary award[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1986[41]; and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15], a grade of an order[42], in Finland[43], founded in 1942[44].

Why It Matters

Joni Skiftesvik is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

Where was Joni Skiftesvik born?

Joni Skiftesvik was born in Haukipudas[2].

What did Joni Skiftesvik do for work?

Joni Skiftesvik worked as writer[4] and linguist[5].

What awards did Joni Skiftesvik receive?

Honors received include Kalevi Jäntti Award[11], Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[12], J. H. Erkko Award[13], and Runeberg Prize[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . porvoo.fi. Retrieved . porvoo.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . ritarikunnat.fi. Retrieved . ritarikunnat.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  19. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . kirjasaatio.fi. Retrieved . kirjasaatio.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . kirjasaatio.fi. Retrieved . kirjasaatio.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . kirjasaatio.fi. Retrieved . kirjasaatio.fi. Provenance: 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. [6] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation writer, linguist
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