Karl Johan Lång

Finnish lawyer and general director (1934–1998)
Person human Q17382112
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Karl Johan Lång

Summary

Karl Johan Lång is a human[1]. His place of birth was Närpes[2]. He was born on May 30, 1934[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on September 24, 1998[5]. He worked as a director general[6] and politician[7]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Karl Johan Lång was born in Närpes[2].
  • Karl Johan Lång died in Helsinki[4].
  • Karl Johan Lång was born on May 30, 1934[3].
  • Karl Johan Lång died on September 24, 1998[5].
  • Karl Johan Lång held citizenship in Finland[9].
  • Swedish was Karl Johan Lång's native language[10].
  • Karl Johan Lång worked as a director general[6].
  • Karl Johan Lång worked as a politician[7].
  • Karl Johan Lång held the position of Minister of Justice of Finland[11].
  • Karl Johan Lång received the Cross of Merit, of the Prison Administration[12].
  • Karl Johan Lång received the Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13].
  • Karl Johan Lång received the Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[14].
  • Karl Johan Lång is recorded as male[15].
  • Karl Johan Lång's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Karl Johan Lång's Commons category is recorded as Karl Johan Lång[17].
  • Karl Johan Lång's family name is recorded as Lång[18].
  • Karl Johan Lång's given name is recorded as Karl[19].
  • Karl Johan Lång's given name is recorded as Johan[20].
  • Karl Johan Lång's work location is recorded as Helsinki[21].
  • Karl Johan Lång's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Finnish[22].
  • Karl Johan Lång's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Swedish[23].

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Origins and Family

Karl Johan Lång was born in Närpes[2]. He was born on May 30, 1934[3]. Swedish was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include director general[6] and politician[7]. Karl Johan Lång held the position of Minister of Justice of Finland[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Merit, of the Prison Administration[12], an award[24], in Finland[25], founded in 1957[26]; Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], a grade of an order[27], in Finland[28], founded in 1942[29]; and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[14], a grade of an order[30], in Sweden[31].

Death and Burial

Karl Johan Lång died on September 24, 1998[5]. He died in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Johan Lång is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Karl Johan Lång born?

Born in Närpes[2], Karl Johan Lång…

Where did Karl Johan Lång die?

Karl Johan Lång passed away in Helsinki[4].

What did Karl Johan Lång do for work?

Karl Johan Lång worked as director general[6] and politician[7].

What awards did Karl Johan Lång receive?

Honors received include Cross of Merit, of the Prison Administration[12], Commander of the Order of the Lion of Finland[13], and Commander of the Order of the Polar Star[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The National Biography of Finland. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · Robertsilen · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of political party Q613849
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  2. 18w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Karl, Johan
    Finnish ministers database id (new) karl-lang
    Finnish ministers database id (archived) 280
    Google knowledge graph id /g/1230v8r6
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