Kirsti Simonsuuri

Finnish writer and literary scholar (1945-2019)
Person human Q11871802
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Kirsti Simonsuuri

Summary

Kirsti Simonsuuri is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Helsinki[2]. She was born on +1945-12-26T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Helsinki[4]. She died on +2019-06-29T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a poet[6], essayist[7], writer[8], literary scholar[9], and translator[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Helsinki[2], Kirsti Simonsuuri…
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri died in Helsinki[4].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri was born on +1945-12-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri died on +2019-06-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri's father was Lauri Simonsuuri[12].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri held citizenship in Finland[13].
  • Finnish was Kirsti Simonsuuri's native language[14].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri's professions included poet[6].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri worked as an essayist[7].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri's professions included writer[8].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri's professions included literary scholar[9].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri worked as a translator[10].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri's field of work was essay[15].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri held the position of professor[16].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri was employed by University of Helsinki[17].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri was educated at Viikki Teacher Training School[18].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[19].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri's education included a stint at University of Helsinki[20].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[21].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri received the Fulbright Scholarship[22].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri is recorded as female[23].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080788889[25].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 52357[26].
  • Kirsti Simonsuuri's GND ID is recorded as 128895373[27].

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Origins and Family

Kirsti Simonsuuri's place of birth was Helsinki[2]. She was born on +1945-12-26T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Lauri Simonsuuri[12]. Finnish was her native language[14].

Education

Educated at Viikki Teacher Training School[18], a comprehensive school[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1869[30]; University of Edinburgh[19], a public university[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1583[33], headquartered in Edinburgh[34]; University of Helsinki[20], a public university[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1640[37], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building[38]; and University of Cambridge[21], a collegiate university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1209[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]. Academic degrees include postgraduate diploma[43], Master of Arts[44], and Doctor of Philosophy[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], essayist[7], writer[8], literary scholar[9], and translator[10]. Kirsti Simonsuuri's field of work was essay[15]. Among her employers was University of Helsinki[17]. She held the position of professor[16].

Recognition

Kirsti Simonsuuri received the Fulbright Scholarship[22].

Death and Burial

Kirsti Simonsuuri died on +2019-06-29T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

Kirsti Simonsuuri ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Kirsti Simonsuuri born?

Kirsti Simonsuuri's place of birth was Helsinki[2].

Where did Kirsti Simonsuuri die?

Kirsti Simonsuuri passed away in Helsinki[4].

Who were Kirsti Simonsuuri's parents?

Kirsti Simonsuuri's father was Lauri Simonsuuri[12].

What did Kirsti Simonsuuri do for work?

Kirsti Simonsuuri worked as poet[6], essayist[7], writer[8], literary scholar[9], and translator[10].

Where did Kirsti Simonsuuri go to school?

Kirsti Simonsuuri was educated at Viikki Teacher Training School[18], University of Edinburgh[19], University of Helsinki[20], and University of Cambridge[21].

What awards did Kirsti Simonsuuri receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[22].

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  27. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . yle.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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