Lars Levi Læstadius

Swedish Lutheran pastor, botanist and botanical collector (1800-1861)
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Lars Levi Læstadius

Summary

Lars Levi Læstadius is a human[1]. Born in Jäkkvik[2], he… he was born on January 10, 1800[3]. He died in Pajala parish[4]. He died on February 21, 1861[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], pteridologist[7], writer[8], pastor[9], and scientific illustrator[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lars Levi Læstadius's place of birth was Jäkkvik[2].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius passed away in Pajala parish[4].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius was born on January 10, 1800[3].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius died on February 21, 1861[5].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Swedish was Lars Levi Læstadius's native language[13].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius worked as a botanist[6].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius worked as a pteridologist[7].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius worked as a writer[8].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius worked as a pastor[9].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius worked as a scientific illustrator[10].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius's professions included botanical collector[14].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius's field of work was botany[15].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius's field of work was Great Awakening[16].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius's field of work was Salix[17].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius was educated at Uppsala University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Lars Levi Læstadius is Laestadianism[19].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius's religion is recorded as Church of Sweden[21].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius is recorded as male[22].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius's Commons category is recorded as Lars Levi Læstadius[24].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius's family name is recorded as Læstadius[25].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius's given name is recorded as Lars[26].
  • Lars Levi Læstadius's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Lars Levi Læstadius[27].

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Origins and Family

Lars Levi Læstadius's place of birth was Jäkkvik[2]. He was born on January 10, 1800[3]. Swedish was his native language[13].

Education

Lars Levi Læstadius was educated at Uppsala University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], pteridologist[7], writer[8], pastor[9], scientific illustrator[10], and botanical collector[14]. Fields of work include botany[15], an academic discipline[28]; Great Awakening[16]; and Salix[17], a taxon[29].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lars Levi Læstadius is Laestadianism[19]. Things named for him include Laestadianism[30], a Christian revival[31].

Recognition

Lars Levi Læstadius received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].

Personal Life

Lars Levi Læstadius's religion is recorded as Church of Sweden[21].

Death and Burial

Lars Levi Læstadius died on February 21, 1861[5]. He died in Pajala parish[4].

Why It Matters

Lars Levi Læstadius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (316 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Laestadianism[30], a Christian revival[31].

FAQs

Where was Lars Levi Læstadius born?

Born in Jäkkvik[2], Lars Levi Læstadius…

Where did Lars Levi Læstadius die?

Lars Levi Læstadius died in Pajala parish[4].

What did Lars Levi Læstadius do for work?

Lars Levi Læstadius worked as botanist[6], pteridologist[7], writer[8], pastor[9], and scientific illustrator[10].

Where did Lars Levi Læstadius go to school?

Lars Levi Læstadius was educated at Uppsala University[18].

What awards did Lars Levi Læstadius receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionary of Swedish National Biography. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . nhm2.uio.no. nhm2.uio.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . nhm2.uio.no. nhm2.uio.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Swedish, Lule Sami, Meänkieli +1
    Sibling Petrus Læstadius, Carl Eric Læstadius
    Award received
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