Kai Donner

Finnish politician and linguist (1888–1935)
Person human Q716614
Kai Donner
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Kai Donner

Summary

Kai Donner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Helsinki[2]. He was born on April 1, 1888[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on February 12, 1935[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], linguist[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and military personnel[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Kai Donner was born in Helsinki[2].
  • Kai Donner passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • Kai Donner was born on April 1, 1888[3].
  • Kai Donner died on February 12, 1935[5].
  • Kai Donner is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].
  • Kai Donner's father was Otto Donner[13].
  • Kai Donner's mother was Minette Donner[14].
  • A child of Kai Donner was Jörn Donner[15].
  • A child of Kai Donner was Kai Otto Donner[16].
  • A child of Kai Donner was Joakim Donner[17].
  • Kai Donner held citizenship in Finland[18].
  • Kai Donner held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[19].
  • Swedish was Kai Donner's native language[20].
  • Kai Donner's professions included explorer[6].
  • Kai Donner's professions included linguist[7].
  • Kai Donner worked as a politician[8].
  • Kai Donner's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Kai Donner worked as a military personnel[10].
  • Kai Donner's professions included ethnologist[21].
  • Kai Donner's field of work was ethnology[22].
  • Kai Donner's field of work was linguistics[23].
  • Kai Donner's field of work was politics[24].
  • Among Kai Donner's employers was University of Helsinki[25].
  • Kai Donner's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[26].
  • Kai Donner received the Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Helsinki[2], Kai Donner… he was born on April 1, 1888[3]. His father was Otto Donner[13]. His mother was Minette Donner[14]. Swedish was his native language[20].

Education

Kai Donner's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], linguist[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], military personnel[10], and ethnologist[21]. Fields of work include ethnology[22], a branch of anthropology[28]; linguistics[23], an academic discipline[29]; and politics[24], an academic discipline[30]. Kai Donner was employed by University of Helsinki[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[27], a grade of an order[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1918[33]; Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[34], a grade of an order[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1918[37]; Memorial medal of the War of Liberation[38], a campaign medal[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1918[41]; Iron Cross 2nd Class[42], a grade of an order[43]; and Red Cross Medal[44], a medal of an order[45], in Prussia[46], founded in 1898[47].

Personal Life

Children include Jörn Donner[15], a film director[48], 1933–2020[49], of Finland[50], awarded the Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of Finland[51]; Kai Otto Donner[16], a zoologist[52], 1922–1995[53], of Finland[54], awarded the Memorial medal of the Winter War[55]; and Joakim Donner[17], a geologist[56], b. 1926[57], of Finland[58], awarded the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[59].

Death and Burial

Kai Donner died on February 12, 1935[5]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Kai Donner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Kai Donner born?

Kai Donner's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

Where did Kai Donner die?

Kai Donner passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who were Kai Donner's parents?

Kai Donner's father was Otto Donner[13]. Kai Donner's mother was Minette Donner[14].

What did Kai Donner do for work?

Kai Donner worked as explorer[6], linguist[7], politician[8], university teacher[9], and military personnel[10].

Where did Kai Donner go to school?

Kai Donner was educated at University of Cambridge[26].

What awards did Kai Donner receive?

Honors received include Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[27], Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[34], Memorial medal of the War of Liberation[38], and Iron Cross 2nd Class[42].

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  11. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [34] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [38] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [42] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [44] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  28. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer University of Helsinki
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    Described by source Writers in Finland 1917–1944
    Sibling Ossian Donner, Uno Donner, Otto Donner +2
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