Kaarlo Leinonen

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Kaarlo Leinonen

Summary

Kaarlo Leinonen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tervola[2]. He was born on March 15, 1914[3]. He passed away in Karjalohja[4]. He died on April 19, 1975[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tervola[2], Kaarlo Leinonen…
  • Kaarlo Leinonen died in Karjalohja[4].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen was born on March 15, 1914[3].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen died on April 19, 1975[5].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen held citizenship in Finland[8].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen's professions included politician[6].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen held the position of Minister of Defence of Finland[9].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[10].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen received the Memorial medal of the Winter War[11].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[12].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen received the Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[13].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen received the Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[14].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen received the Memorial medal of the Continuation War[15].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen is recorded as male[16].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen's Commons category is recorded as Kaarlo Leinonen[18].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[19].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen's family name is recorded as Leinonen[20].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen's given name is recorded as Kaarlo[21].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[22].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen's start of work period is recorded as 1934[23].
  • Kaarlo Leinonen's end of work period is recorded as 1974[24].

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Origins and Family

Kaarlo Leinonen's place of birth was Tervola[2]. He was born on March 15, 1914[3].

Career and Affiliations

Kaarlo Leinonen worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of Minister of Defence of Finland[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[10], a grade of an order[25], in Finland[26], founded in 1918[27]; Memorial medal of the Winter War[11], a campaign medal[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1940[30]; Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[13], a grade of an order[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1918[33]; Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[14], a grade of an order[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1918[36]; Memorial medal of the Continuation War[15], a campaign medal[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1957[39]; and Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[40], a grade of an order[41], in Finland[42], founded in 1942[43].

Death and Burial

Kaarlo Leinonen died on April 19, 1975[5]. He died in Karjalohja[4].

Why It Matters

Kaarlo Leinonen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Kaarlo Leinonen born?

Born in Tervola[2], Kaarlo Leinonen…

Where did Kaarlo Leinonen die?

Kaarlo Leinonen died in Karjalohja[4].

What did Kaarlo Leinonen do for work?

Kaarlo Leinonen worked as politician[6].

What awards did Kaarlo Leinonen receive?

Honors received include Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[10], Memorial medal of the Winter War[11], Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[12], and Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Finnish Ministers database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [40] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Karjalohja
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