L. A. Puntila

Finnish historian and politician
Person human Q6058116
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L. A. Puntila

Summary

L. A. Puntila is a human[1]. He was born in Hattula[2]. He was born on +1907-08-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Helsinki[4]. He died on +1988-05-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and historian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hattula[2], L. A. Puntila…
  • L. A. Puntila passed away in Helsinki[4].
  • L. A. Puntila was born on +1907-08-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • L. A. Puntila died on +1988-05-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of L. A. Puntila was Markku Puntila[9].
  • L. A. Puntila held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • L. A. Puntila held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland[11].
  • Finnish was L. A. Puntila's native language[12].
  • L. A. Puntila's professions included politician[6].
  • L. A. Puntila's professions included historian[7].
  • L. A. Puntila held the position of member of the Parliament of Finland[13].
  • L. A. Puntila held the position of professor[14].
  • Among L. A. Puntila's employers was University of Helsinki[15].
  • L. A. Puntila received the Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[16].
  • L. A. Puntila received the Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[17].
  • L. A. Puntila received the Memorial medal of the Winter War[18].
  • L. A. Puntila received the Memorial medal of the Continuation War[19].
  • L. A. Puntila was a member of Academic Karelia Society[20].
  • L. A. Puntila's image is recorded as L-A-Puntila-1941.jpg[21].
  • L. A. Puntila is recorded as male[22].
  • L. A. Puntila's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • L. A. Puntila was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Finland[24].
  • L. A. Puntila's ISNI is recorded as 0000000112299087[25].
  • L. A. Puntila's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 121881591[26].
  • L. A. Puntila's GND ID is recorded as 12724445X[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hattula[2], L. A. Puntila… he was born on +1907-08-24T00:00:00Z[3]. Finnish was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and historian[7]. L. A. Puntila was employed by University of Helsinki[15]. Positions held include member of the Parliament of Finland[13], a position[28], in Finland[29] and professor[14], a title of authority[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[16], a grade of an order[31], in Finland[32], founded in 1918[33]; Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[17], a grade of an order[34], in Finland[35], founded in 1918[36]; Memorial medal of the Winter War[18], a campaign medal[37], in Finland[38], founded in 1940[39]; and Memorial medal of the Continuation War[19], a campaign medal[40], in Finland[41], founded in 1957[42].

Personal Life

A child of L. A. Puntila was Markku Puntila[9]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Finland[24].

Death and Burial

L. A. Puntila died on +1988-05-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Helsinki[4].

Why It Matters

L. A. Puntila ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was L. A. Puntila born?

Born in Hattula[2], L. A. Puntila…

Where did L. A. Puntila die?

L. A. Puntila died in Helsinki[4].

What did L. A. Puntila do for work?

L. A. Puntila worked as politician[6] and historian[7].

What awards did L. A. Puntila receive?

Honors received include Cross of Liberty, 4th Class[16], Cross of Liberty, 3rd Class[17], Memorial medal of the Winter War[18], and Memorial medal of the Continuation War[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Finnish MP database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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